Category Archives: World/National
Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids, a setback for transgender rights
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a jolting setback to transgender rights. The j...
Jun 18, 2025
At least 51 Palestinians killed while waiting for aid trucks in Gaza, health officials say
By MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, SAMY MAGDY and JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - At least 51 Palestinians were killed and more than 200 wounded in the Gaza Strip while waiting for U.N...
Jun 18, 2025
NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested at immigration court
By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by federal agents at an immigration court Tuesday after he linke...
Jun 18, 2025
A judge could advance Purdue Pharma’s $7B opioid settlement after all 50 states back it
All 50 U.S. states have agreed to the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma 's latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids.A judge on Wednesday is being asked to clear ...
Jun 18, 2025
A judge could advance Purdue Pharma's $7B opioid settlement after all 50 states back it
All 50 U.S. states have agreed to the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma 's latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids. A judge on Wednesday is being asked to clear the way for lo...
Jun 18, 2025
Stocks slump and oil prices jump as Trump urges Iran’s unconditional surrender
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks slumped on Tuesday under the weight of another jump for the price of oil. It was a return to formfor financial markets after Wall Street's worries about Israel's fight...
Jun 17, 2025
Stocks slump and oil prices jump as Trump urges Iran's unconditional surrender
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks slumped on Tuesday under the weight of another jump for the price of oil. It was a return to formfor financial markets after Wall Street's worries about Israel's fighting w...
Jun 17, 2025
Wall Street recovers from Friday’s shock as US stocks rise and oil prices ease
NEW YORK (AP) - Calm returned to Wall Street on Monday, and U.S. stocks rose, while oil prices gave back some of their initial spurts following Israel's attack on Iranian nuclear and military tar...
Jun 16, 2025
Wall Street recovers from Friday's shock as US stocks rise and oil prices ease
NEW YORK (AP) - Calm returned to Wall Street on Monday, and U.S. stocks rose, while oil prices gave back some of their initial spurts following Israel's attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets ...
Jun 16, 2025
The Trump family’s next venture, a mobile phone company
By BERNARD CONDON AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - The Trump family is licensing its name to a new mobile phone service, the latest in a string of ventures announced while Donald Trump is in the Whit...
Jun 16, 2025