Category Archives: World/National
US launches another retaliatory strike in Syria, killing leader tied to deadly Islamic State ambush
WASHINGTON (AP) - A third round of retaliatory strikes by the U.S. in Syria resulted in the death of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader, who officials say had a direct tie to the Islamic State member respo...
Jan 17, 2026
Iran's leader calls Trump a 'criminal' for backing protests and blames demonstrators for deaths
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday branded U.S. President Donald Trump a "criminal" for supporting proteste...
Jan 17, 2026
She set a photo afire, lit a cigarette - and became a symbol of resistance for Iran protesters
By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press LONDON (AP) - With one puff of a cigarette, a woman in Canada became a global symbol of defiance against Iran's bloody crackdown on dissent - and the world saw the f...
Jan 16, 2026
Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can't detain or tear gas peaceful protesters
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Federal officers in the Minneapolis-area participating in its largest recent U.S. immigration enforcement operation can't detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren't obstructi...
Jan 16, 2026
Trump is meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader after cozying up to Maduro's successor
By REGINA GARCIA CANO, MEGAN JANETSKY and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Venezuelan opposition leader Mara Corina Machado was at the White House on Thursday discussing her country's ...
Jan 15, 2026
Iran further extends an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft as tensions remain high
By JON GAMBRELL and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran further extended an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft without explanation early Thursday as ...
Jan 14, 2026
Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland
By EMMA BURROWS, CLAUDIA CIOBANU and BEN FINLEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A top Danish official said Wednesday that a "fundamental disagreement" over Greenland remains with President Donald T...
Jan 14, 2026
6 puppies treated for a suspected opioid overdose in Washington will find new homes soon
By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) - Six puppies in rural Washington state will soon be up for adoption after being revived after a suspected drug overdose - and some of them might go ho...
Jan 13, 2026
The death toll from a crackdown on protests in Iran jumps to at least 2,571, activists say
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran has surpassed 2,500, activists said, as Iranians made phone calls abroad for the fir...
Jan 13, 2026
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women's sports
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams. Lower cour...
Jan 13, 2026