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Regulators order corrective action as Keystone Pipeline operators aim to restore service
Federal regulators have ordered the operator of the Keystone Pipeline to take several corrective actions after a rupture caused 147,000 gallons of oil to spill onto farmland in North Dakota. The company, South Bow, says its goal is to…
Kansas man who was falsely accused of being a shooter after Chiefs’ 2024 Super Bowl win has died
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas man who was falsely accused of being among the shooters who opened fire at a rally celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory last year has died, his attorney said.
Denton Loudermill Jr., of…
America’s news TV channel for the Mideast fires its staff and goes off the air after funding cuts
The head of the U.S.-funded Al Hurra Arabic-language television and online news outlet has terminated most of his staff and TV programming. On Saturday, Jeffrey Gedmin notified Al Hurra staffers of their firings. In a letter, Gedmin blamed…
Lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs want jurors at trial questioned about sex, drugs and violence
Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs want a judge to let prospective jurors at his upcoming sex trafficking trial be questioned about sex, drugs and violence. The lawyers cited the subjects in a proposed questionnaire to be filled out by…
Judge relaxes ban on DOGE access to sensitive US Treasury information
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge has relaxed a ban she’d put on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency preventing it from accessing sensitive Treasury Department information related to millions of Americans.
Judge Jeannette A.…
Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from reciprocal tariffs
The Trump administration says it will exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from reciprocal tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics that aren’t usually made in the U.S. It would also…
An emboldened anti-abortion faction wants women who have abortions to face criminal charges
Many people involved in the abortion debate say a movement of so-called abortion abolitionists who want to punish women for having abortions is widening its influence. It began gaining momentum after the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling…
Trump administration ordered to unfreeze funding in dispute with Maine over transgender students
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze funds intended for a Maine child nutrition program that were suspended amid a disagreement between the state and the president over transgender…
Democrats dislike the ‘chaos’ of Trump’s trade war but are OK with some tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are quick to say that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are horrible, awful, terrible. But Democrats are also stressing that they are not inherently anti-tariff.
What Trump's political opponents say they really…
Take a trip to Ohio to learn about William McKinley, Trump’s much-admired Gilded Age president
If there’s one place where interest in William McKinley has remained unwavering, it's in the 25th president's native northeast Ohio. In Canton, where McKinley spent most of his adult life, you'll find McKinley museums, sculptures, schools…
Trump’s China tariff shocks US importers. One CEO calls it ‘end of days’
U.S. importers are bracing for the impact of President Donald Trump's staggering 145% levy on Chinese imports. One Chicago-area toymaker expects its tariff bill to climb from $2 million to $100 million. The tariffs could mark the end of an…
AP PHOTOS: Furniture exporters in Malaysia race to beat Trump’s 90-day tariff window
MUAR, Malaysia (AP) — In southern Malaysia, furniture manufacturers are in a race against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
After threatening to impose a 24% tax on all goods imported from the Southeast Asian country, Trump said…
Majority of polls close in Gabon’s first presidential election since a military coup in 2023
Most polls have closed in the oil-rich Gabon following a presidential election that the country’s military rulers hoped would legitimize their grip on power. The election on Saturday was the first since a 2023 military coup that ended a…
Deadly crash raises new questions about safety of New York’s helicopter tours
A helicopter crash that killed six in New York City has renewed concerns about the safety of the popular sightseeing excursions. Longtime opponents have revived calls for outright banning “nonessential” helicopter flights in the city. Since…
What to know about activist Mahmoud Khalil and his attorneys’ plan to appeal his deportation ruling
An immigration judge has ruled that a Palestinian Columbia University graduate student who participated in protests against Israel can be deported. Mahmoud Khalil's attorneys plan to appeal. Federal immigration agents detained Khalil last…
Giant rodents cuddle with visitors at the Capybara Cafe in Florida
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — Animal lovers now have a place to hang out with the “it” animals of the moment — big furry rodents.
In the back of a real estate office building in what is known as America's oldest city, capybaras are crawling…
Market volatility complicates work for lawmakers in Alaska, a state whose fortunes are tied to oil
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — After President Donald Trump returned to office, Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy declared “happy days are here again.” He likened Trump’s friendly approach to energy development as “Christmas every day" for a…
RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted
A key program using traditional medicine and foods to tackle chronic disease in Native American and Alaska Native communities has been gutted in the federal health layoffs. Tribal leaders say the move earlier this month conflicts with…
How a fight over proxy voting for new parents upended the US House
The U.S. House is rethinking its voting rules after a push from Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna to allow proxy voting for new parents. Luna of Florida said her experiences as a new mom in 2023 pointed to the need for allowing lawmakers to…
Strict Idaho abortion ban loosened by judge’s ruling on medical exemptions
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An abortion in Idaho is not prohibited if pregnancy complications could cause a woman's death, even if that death “is neither imminent nor assured,” a state judge said Friday in a ruling that loosens one of the strictest…
DOJ ends environmental justice agreement in Alabama county citing Trump
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday that it is ending a settlement agreement regarding wastewater problems in a rural Alabama county where most residents are Black, closing an environmental justice probe…
Oregon DMV finds cases of people being registered to vote despite not showing proof of citizenship
Oregon's DMV says it has found new cases of people being registered to vote despite not showing proof of U.S. citizenship. A new DMV report revealed 118 new cases, bringing the total of known cases to over 1,700. Nearly all the newfound…
From classifying immigrants as dead to deportation: A guide to actions on Trump immigration policies
President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda is playing out in hearings in key cases. In Louisiana, an immigration judge on Friday said Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported as a national security risk. In Maryland, a…
Expect more fake eggs made of colored marshmallows or even potatoes on this year’s Easter spread
The internet has offered up a host of alternatives as egg prices continue to be stubbornly high. Influencers are dyeing everything from marshmallows to potatoes. There has been a lot of interest from price-conscious parents as U.S. egg…
What we know about the Social Security Administration listing thousands of living immigrants as dead
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's move to classify thousands of living immigrants as dead and cancel their Social Security numbers is an escalation of the president's crackdown on people who were legally allowed to live in the…
North Carolina Supreme Court rules most challenged ballots must stay in election count
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday that tens of thousands of cast ballots challenged by the trailing candidate in November’s unresolved election for a seat on the court must remain in the election count.
The…
Feds say agents went to LA schools to do welfare check on migrant children
The Department of Homeland Security says its officers visited two Los Angeles public elementary schools this week to do a welfare check on migrant children. The department, which oversees U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, stated in…
Florida universities to deputize campus police for immigration enforcement
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The police departments of at least three public universities in Florida are seeking agreements with the federal government to carry out immigration enforcement on campus.
It's a significant shift in policy for…
Washington, DC, faces budget crisis after House leaves $1.1 billion hole in city coffers
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the House of Representatives adjourned for a two-week recess Thursday, it left Washington, D.C., elected officials scrambling to fill a $1.1 billion hole in the capital city's budget, despite personal public…
Picture of Trump after the assassination attempt displaces Obama portrait at the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Friday hung a painting of President Donald Trump depicting a moment after an assassination attempt against him last summer — bumping the official portrait of one of his predecessors, Barack Obama.…
Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported, immigration judge rules
A Louisiana immigration judge says Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil can be deported as a national security risk. Immigration Judge Jamee Comans ruled Friday. Khalil's lawyers say he'll appeal. Khalil participated in…
What we know about the New York City helicopter crash that killed 6 people
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart and crashed into the Hudson River near the New Jersey shoreline, killing the pilot and a Spanish family of five who were on board.
Pieces of the aircraft could be seen…
In key milestones for President Milei, Argentina secures IMF deal and ends most capital controls
President Javier Milei says that he will lift most of the country’s strict capital and currency controls next week, a high-stakes gamble made possible by a new loan from the International Monetary Fund. It marked a major step forward in the…
3 rescued and fuel spilled from fishing boat capsized in Boston Harbor
BOSTON (AP) — A commercial fishing boat hit ground and capsized, leading to the rescue of three people and a fuel spill in Boston Harbor.
The 86-foot scallop fishing boat became stuck in shallow water and tilted over near Green Island with…
UN humanitarian agency to cut staff by 20% due to ‘brutal cuts’ in funding
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian agency said it is cutting its 2,600 staff who operate in more than 60 countries by 20% because of “brutal cuts” in funding that have left it with a nearly $60 million shortfall.
U.N. humanitarian…
Massachusetts lawmaker charged with defrauding a trade group and trying to cover it up
BOSTON (AP) — A Democratic state lawmaker in Massachusetts was arrested and charged Friday with defrauding a trade association of tens of thousands of dollars and then falsifying records to cover up the scheme.
Christopher Flanagan, of…
Democrats flood competitive Michigan district as GOP incumbent seeks governor’s office
SAUGATUCK, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan congressman’s decision to run for governor has opened up one of the nation’s most competitive House seats, leaving Republicans scrambling to replace one of their top performers in the state and giving…
Ohio League of Women Voters wants pioneering female justice’s portrait brought up from the basement
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio League of Women Voters urged the state's high court on Friday to relocate a portrait of the state's first female chief justice from a new exhibit to be located in the courthouse basement back to the building's…
Tufts student from Turkey details arrest, crowded detention conditions in new court filing
A Tufts University doctoral student from Turkey is demanding her release after she was detained by immigration officials near her Massachusetts home, detailing how she was scared when the men grabbed her phone and feared she would be…
Freak sell-off of ‘safe haven’ US bonds raises fear that confidence in America is fading
NEW YORK (AP) — The upheaval in stocks has been grabbing all the headlines, but there is a bigger problem looming in another corner of the financial markets that rarely gets headlines: Investors are dumping U.S. government bonds.
Normally,…
Federal judge sides with Trump in allowing immigration enforcement in houses of worship
A federal judge is siding with the Trump administration in allowing immigration agents to conduct enforcement operations at houses of worship despite a lawsuit filed by religious groups over the new policy. U.S. District Judge Dabney…
Helicopter business in deadly NYC crash had faced debt lawsuits
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Helicopter has plied the skies around New York City landmarks for decades. But the company had some difficulties before one of its sightseeing choppers plummeted into the Hudson River this week, killing all six…
Could Trump’s tariffs slow emissions? Sure, experts say, but at great cost overall
President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs have stirred widespread anxiety about a severe economic downturn -- and curiosity, for some, about how it might affect the world’s warming climate.
Experts say a slowdown in international…
