Category Archives: World/National
House narrowly rejects Iran war powers resolution in early test of Trump's strategy
By LISA MASCARO, STEPHEN GROVES and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution Thursday to halt President Donald Trump's attacks on Iran...
Mar 05, 2026
Stocks drop after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks sank on Wall Street Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran. The S&...
Mar 05, 2026
Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism ove...
Mar 05, 2026
Iran is pummeled by airstrikes as it launches a new wave of attacks against Israel and US bases
By JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING, ELENA BECATOROS and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran launched a new wave of attacks against Israel, American bases and countries aroun...
Mar 05, 2026
US jobless claims filings unchanged from previous week at 213,000 as layoffs remain low
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week was unchanged from the week before, a sign that layoffs remain at historically low levels. U.S. filings for joble...
Mar 05, 2026
Iran's barrage of attacks across the Persian Gulf shows regional chaos is key to its strategy
By JON GAMBRELL and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - For years, Iran's theocratic government warned it would blanket the Middle East with missile and drone fire if it f...
Mar 05, 2026
Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity costs, but offers few details
By JOSH BOAK and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump invited technology companies to the White House on Wednesday to commit to developing their own power generation ...
Mar 04, 2026
US sinks Iranian warship as Iran warns of widespread destruction in the Middle East
By JON GAMBRELL, ELENA BECATOROS and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, as Washington and Israel intensified t...
Mar 04, 2026
US issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years to a Wyoming project
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Wednesday approved its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor in eight years, one that will allow a Bill G...
Mar 04, 2026
US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and an easing of oil prices
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is rebounding Wednesday from two days of punishing swings after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on...
Mar 04, 2026