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Congress would target China with new restrictions in massive defense bill

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 · Technology

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration may have softened its language on China to maintain a fragile truce in their trade war, but Congress is charging ahead with…

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Trump signs executive order for AI project called Genesis Mission to boost scientific discoveries

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 · Technology

President Donald Trump is directing the federal government to combine efforts with tech companies and universities to convert government data into scientific discoveries, acting on his push to…

Read more Trump signs executive order for AI project called Genesis Mission to boost scientific discoveries

FACT FOCUS: Trump gets it wrong claiming no murders in DC for the last six months

November 25, 2025November 26, 2025 · Fact Checking

In addition to pardoning two North Carolina turkeys at the annual White House ceremony Tuesday, President Donald Trump discussed his crime-fighting efforts in Washington, D.C., claiming that it’s…

Read more FACT FOCUS: Trump gets it wrong claiming no murders in DC for the last six months

Naturalized US citizens thought they were safe. Trump’s immigration policies are shaking that belief

November 15, 2025November 16, 2025 · Politics

NEW YORK (AP) — When he first came to the United States after escaping civil war in Sierra Leone and spending almost a decade in a refugee camp,…

Read more Naturalized US citizens thought they were safe. Trump’s immigration policies are shaking that belief

Voters’ anger at high electricity bills and data centers looms over 2026 midterms

November 10, 2025November 11, 2025 · Technology

Voter anger over the cost of living is hurtling forward into next year’s midterm elections, when pivotal contests will be decided by communities that are home to fast-rising…

Read more Voters’ anger at high electricity bills and data centers looms over 2026 midterms

Senate rejects bills to pay federal workers during government shutdown

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 · Travel

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday rejected dueling partisan bills to pay federal workers during the government shutdown, with both Republicans and Democrats deflecting blame as many…

Read more Senate rejects bills to pay federal workers during government shutdown

FACT FOCUS: Democrats did not shut down the government to give health care to ‘illegal immigrants’

October 16, 2025October 22, 2025 · Fact Checking

President Donald Trump and other high-ranking Republicans claim Democrats forced the government shutdown fight because they want to give free health care to immigrants in the U.S. illegally.…

Read more FACT FOCUS: Democrats did not shut down the government to give health care to ‘illegal immigrants’

Trump says the US has secured $17 trillion in new investments. The real number is likely much less

October 16, 2025October 22, 2025 · Fact Checking

WASHINGTON (AP) — The economic boom promised by President Donald Trump centers on a single number: $17 trillion. That’s the sum of new investments that Trump claims to…

Read more Trump says the US has secured $17 trillion in new investments. The real number is likely much less

FACT FOCUS: No, taxpayers will not receive new stimulus checks this summer

August 20, 2025August 21, 2025 · Fact Checking

Don’t splurge just yet. Rumors spread online Friday that the U.S. government will soon be issuing stimulus checks to taxpayers in certain income brackets. But Congress has not…

Read more FACT FOCUS: No, taxpayers will not receive new stimulus checks this summer

Who Donald Trump chose to help lead in his second term as president

August 20, 2025August 22, 2025 · Politics

HUMERA LODHI, PARKER KAUFMANN, CHRISTOPHER L. KELLER Source link

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Latest AP Polls | AP-NORC Polling

August 20, 2025August 23, 2025 · Politics

HUMERA LODHI, EUNICE ESOMONU, LINLEY SANDERS, HYOJIN YOO, PABLO BARRIA URENDA Source link

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Jeff Bezos killed Washington Post endorsement of Kamala Harris, paper reports

Jeff Bezos killed Washington Post endorsement of Kamala Harris, paper reports

October 25, 2024October 26, 2024 · World News

The Washington Post Building at One Franklin Square Building in Washington, D.C., June 5, 2024. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images The Washington Post said Friday that it will…

Read more Jeff Bezos killed Washington Post endorsement of Kamala Harris, paper reports
Nigeria releases American crypto executive after dropping money laundering case

Nigeria releases American crypto executive after dropping money laundering case

October 25, 2024October 28, 2024 · Technology

WASHINGTON (AP) — An American cryptocurrency executive held in Nigeria for the past eight months has been released after authorities there announced they were ending his money laundering…

Read more Nigeria releases American crypto executive after dropping money laundering case
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Mexico on Election Day

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Mexico on Election Day

October 25, 2024October 29, 2024 · US News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican former President Donald Trump and five third-party candidates will compete for New Mexico’s five electoral votes, but the most…

Read more AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Mexico on Election Day
Fox News says none of its employees wrote jokes for Trump to tell at traditional campaign dinner

Fox News says none of its employees wrote jokes for Trump to tell at traditional campaign dinner

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 · Business

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel on Friday denied Donald Trump’s assertion that any of its employees wrote jokes for him to deliver this week at a…

Read more Fox News says none of its employees wrote jokes for Trump to tell at traditional campaign dinner
Fox’s Bret Baier acknowledges ‘mistake’ in Harris interview over airing of Trump clip

Fox’s Bret Baier acknowledges ‘mistake’ in Harris interview over airing of Trump clip

October 21, 2024October 28, 2024 · Business

Fox News anchor Bret Baier says he “made a mistake” during his interview with Kamala Harris in not airing video of a Donald Trump comment, something Harris pointed…

Read more Fox’s Bret Baier acknowledges ‘mistake’ in Harris interview over airing of Trump clip
Arnold Palmer’s daughter reacts to Donald Trump’s references to her father

Arnold Palmer’s daughter reacts to Donald Trump’s references to her father

October 21, 2024October 28, 2024 · Sports

One of the late golf legend Arnold Palmer’s daughters calls Donald Trump’s references to her father’s genitalia “a poor choice of approaches” to honoring his memory, adding that…

Read more Arnold Palmer’s daughter reacts to Donald Trump’s references to her father
Iran aided Russia against Ukraine. Now it needs to call in the favor

Iran aided Russia against Ukraine. Now it needs to call in the favor

October 20, 2024October 20, 2024 · World News

Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) enters the hall during the meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (not pictured), October 11, 2024, in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Contributor | Getty Images…

Read more Iran aided Russia against Ukraine. Now it needs to call in the favor
Trump vows to deport millions. Builders say it would drain their crews and drive up home costs

Trump vows to deport millions. Builders say it would drain their crews and drive up home costs

October 19, 2024October 19, 2024 · Real Estate

Construction of a KB Home single-family housing development is shown in Menifee, California, on Sept. 4, 2024. Mike Blake | Reuters Both presidential candidates promise to build more homes.…

Read more Trump vows to deport millions. Builders say it would drain their crews and drive up home costs
Harris campaign calls plagiarism claims a partisan attack. Expert says it was ‘sloppy writing’

Harris campaign calls plagiarism claims a partisan attack. Expert says it was ‘sloppy writing’

October 17, 2024October 21, 2024 · Politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ campaign is dismissing accusations that she and a co-author plagiarized parts of a 2009 book on the U.S. criminal justice…

Read more Harris campaign calls plagiarism claims a partisan attack. Expert says it was ‘sloppy writing’
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