Category Archives: World/National
Defense objects to showing videos of Charlie Kirk's killing in murder case, claims bias
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) - Graphic videos showing the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk while he spoke to a crowd on a Utah college campus q...
Feb 03, 2026
Clintons finalize agreement to testify in House Epstein probe, bowing to threat of contempt vote
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finalized an agreement with House Republicans Tuesday to testify in a H...
Feb 03, 2026
Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera, Noem says
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Every Homeland Security officer on the ground in Minneapolis, including those from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will be immediately issued...
Feb 02, 2026
Stocks, gold and silver steady following wild swings overnight
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rose on Monday following sharp swings that shook financial markets overnight, including tumbles for Asian stocks. Gold and silver prices san...
Feb 02, 2026
Collar cams offer a bear's eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska's desolate North Slope
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The life of one of the most remote grizzly bear populations in the world is being documented by the animals themselves, with collar cameras t...
Feb 02, 2026
Takeaways from the AP's reporting on PFAS contamination of private drinking water wells
By MICHAEL PHILLIS and HELEN WIEFFERING Associated Press STELLA, Wis. (AP) - The roughly 40 million Americans who get their water from private wells are particularly vulnerable to harmful forever chem...
Feb 02, 2026
A crisis emerges across the US as 'forever chemicals' quietly contaminate drinking water wells
By MICHAEL PHILLIS and HELEN WIEFFERING Associated Press STELLA, Wis. (AP) - Kristen Hanneman made a small decision in 2022 that would upend life for her entire town. State scientists were checking pr...
Feb 02, 2026
Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demands
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote, all but ensuring ...
Feb 01, 2026
Trump says feds won't intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) - President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to intervene in protests occurring...
Feb 01, 2026
No REAL ID yet? You can still fly, but it may cost $45 without another form of accepted ID
By RIO YAMAT AP Airlines and Travel Writer That little star on your U.S. driver's license is about to save you $45. Beginning Sunday, air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable ...
Feb 01, 2026