The first time Patrick Thaw saw his University of Michigan friends together since sophomore year ended was bittersweet. They were starting a new semester in Ann Arbor, while…
Read more He left the US for an internship. Trump’s travel ban made it impossible to returnWASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is announcing a new initiative for foreigners traveling to the U.S. for the World Cup next year that will allow them to…
Read more President Donald Trump unveils ‘FIFA Pass’ to help World Cup travelers get their visas fasterWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he has decided to nominate Jared Isaacman to serve as his NASA administrator, months after withdrawing the tech billionaire’s nomination because…
Read more Trump nominates tech space traveler Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administratorPARIS — PARIS (AP) — France’s new prime minister named a government Sunday, bringing back former finance minister Bruno Le Maire to serve at the defense ministry, where…
Read more France’s new prime minister names a government that might not last longWASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he’s ready to change the chamber’s rules to allow quick confirmations of dozens of President Donald Trump’s executive branch nominees,…
Read more Thune says Senate will change the rules to push through Trump’s blocked nomineesMONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey was treated by paramedics Sunday after appearing to become unsteady at a campaign rally for congressional candidate Caroleene Dobson. Ivey’s office…
Read more Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey treated for dehydration at campaign rallyALBANY, N.Y. — A semiconductor research facility in upstate New York was selected as one of three national technology centers and will receive up to $825 million in…
Read more New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in fundingPHILADELPHIA — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris told a Philadelphia church congregation that the United States is “determined to turn the page on hatred and division” as she…
Read more Harris calls on the US ‘to turn the page on hatred and division’ as she crisscrosses PhiladelphiaLeonardo DiCaprio is endorsing Kamala Harris for president, with the Oscar-winning actor expressing support for the Democratic nominee in a video Friday. “Climate change is killing the earth…
Read more Leonardo DiCaprio endorses Kamala Harris for presidentNEW YORK (AP) — The video was seen millions of times across social media but some viewers were suspicious: It featured a young Black woman who claimed Vice…
Read more Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report saysNEW YORK — Among the legacy news outlets that have come up empty in their efforts to interview Kamala Harris and Donald Trump during the general election campaign:…
Read more By moving to podcasts, Harris and Trump are turning away from legacy media to spread their messagesNEW YORK — Among the legacy news outlets that have come up empty in their efforts to interview Kamala Harris and Donald Trump during the general election campaign:…
Read more By moving to podcasts, Harris and Trump are turning away from legacy media to spread their messagesJAKARTA, Indonesia — JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated Sunday as the eighth president of the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, completing his journey from an…
Read more Indonesia swears in ex-general Prabowo Subianto as presidentDETROIT — Vice President Kamala Harris appeared with Lizzo on Saturday in the singer’s hometown of Detroit, marking the beginning of in-person voting and lavishing the city with…
Read more Harris makes campaign push with assists from singers Lizzo and UsherDETROIT — DETROIT (AP) — Donald Trump paced his rally stage in silence for nearly 20 minutes Friday night in Detroit after his microphone cut out. The Republican…
Read more A failed mic leaves Donald Trump pacing the stage in silence for nearly 20 minutesRALEIGH, N.C. — A former porn shop worker who was accused by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of defamation has asked a court to throw out the…
Read more Former porn shop worker wants defamation lawsuit by North Carolina lieutenant governor dismissedRepublicans turned Tim Walz’s outing at a dog park nearly three years ago into an attack on the Democratic vice presidential nominee this week, working on a false…
Read more Republicans want voters to think Walz lied about his dog. False GOP claims could cause real damageRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson sued CNN on Tuesday over its recent report that he made explicit racial and sexual posts on…
Read more North Carolina governor candidate Mark Robinson sues CNN over report about posts on porn siteWASHINGTON (AP) — There has been a doubling of petitions by workers to have union representation during President Joe Biden’s administration, according to figures released Tuesday by the…
Read more Petitions for union representation doubled under Biden’s presidency, first increase since 1970sWASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration announced plans Tuesday to provide up to $750 million in direct funding to Wolfspeed, with the money supporting its new silicon carbide factory…
Read more Biden admin to provide $750 million to North Carolina-based Wolfspeed for advanced computer chips
