Category Archives: World/National
President Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war
By AAMER MADHANI, SARAH EL DEEB and CARA ANNA Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but also...
May 02, 2026
A federal court blocked a widely used abortion pill from distribution by mail. Here's what to know
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press In the biggest jolt to abortion policy in the U.S. since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, a federal appeals court has restricted access to one ...
May 02, 2026
US warns shipping firms over paying Iran to transit the Strait of Hormuz
By SARAH EL DEEB and ADAM SCHRECK Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) - The United States is warning shipping companies they could face sanctions for making payments to Iran to safely pass through the Strait...
May 02, 2026
Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacy
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent winces at the allure of easy money - whether it's lottery tickets, buy now, pay later loans or the promise of a cr...
May 01, 2026
Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump swiftly signed a bipartisan legislation Thursday to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security, but not it...
Apr 30, 2026
US stocks motor toward a record as oil prices whipsaw
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S stock market motored toward another record Thursday as profits keep piling up for Alphabet, Caterpillar and other big businesses. The gains came...
Apr 30, 2026
King Charles III highlights US-UK bond during busy day of diplomacy with Trump and Congress
By STEVEN SLOAN, JOSH BOAK, MARY CLARE JALONICK and DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) - King Charles III marked the 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain with gratitude that the two...
Apr 29, 2026
Sinking AI stocks and rising oil prices weigh on Wall Street
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Sinking AI stocks and another climb in oil prices because of the Iran war helped pull Wall Street off its record heights on Tuesday. The S&P 500 fel...
Apr 28, 2026
Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writers OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleg...
Apr 27, 2026
US stocks edge higher, while oil prices rise ahead of a blockbuster week for Wall Street
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market's record-breaking rally slowed on Monday after uncertainty rose over the weekend about what will happen next in the Iran war, whil...
Apr 27, 2026