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The Hole in Donald Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Strategy

The Hole in Donald Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Strategy

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 · Breaking News

Rodríguez didn’t root out the organization’s dysfunctions, but, in her dealings with Americans, she succeeded in casting herself as a more reliable interlocutor than those who came before…

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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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FACT FOCUS: Trump said weaker gas mileage rules will mean cheaper cars. Experts say don’t bet on it

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 · Fact Checking

DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump this week announced plans to weaken rules for how far automakers’ new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline, set…

Read more FACT FOCUS: Trump said weaker gas mileage rules will mean cheaper cars. Experts say don’t bet on it

Another rally for Alphabet leads the US stock market higher

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 · Business

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market rallied on Monday, at the start of a week with shortened trading because of the Thanksgiving holiday. The S&P 500…

Read more Another rally for Alphabet leads the US stock market higher

FACT FOCUS: There’s no proof each strike on alleged drug boats saves 25,000 lives, as Trump claims

November 23, 2025November 23, 2025 · Fact Checking

President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that military strikes on suspected drug boats his administration has been carrying out for more than two months in the Caribbean Sea…

Read more FACT FOCUS: There’s no proof each strike on alleged drug boats saves 25,000 lives, as Trump claims

Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently

November 22, 2025November 22, 2025 · Business

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a tough time to be looking for a job. Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts have said that businesses are at a “no-hire,…

Read more Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently

President Donald Trump unveils ‘FIFA Pass’ to help World Cup travelers get their visas faster

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 · Travel

WASHINGTON (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…

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Novo cuts Wegovy prices, but doctors still see cost challenges for patients

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 · Lifestyle

Novo Nordisk is chopping prices again for Wegovy, but doctors say the expense will remain challenging for patients without insurance. The drugmaker said Monday that it has started…

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Wall Street scrambles back from a big morning loss as Nvidia and bitcoin swing

November 16, 2025November 17, 2025 · Business

NEW YORK (AP) — An early swoon shook the U.S. stock market on Friday, as Nvidia, bitcoin, gold and other high flyers swung on an increasingly antsy Wall…

Read more Wall Street scrambles back from a big morning loss as Nvidia and bitcoin swing

Cities and states are turning to AI to improve road safety

November 15, 2025November 16, 2025 · Business

As America’s aging roads fall further behind on much-needed repairs, cities and states are turning to artificial intelligence to spot the worst hazards and decide which fixes should…

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From gowns to pantsuits, Michelle Obama explains her iconic fashion picks in a new book, ‘The Look’

November 15, 2025November 15, 2025 · Lifestyle

WASHINGTON (AP) — On any day during her eight years as first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama said she could go from giving a speech to…

Read more From gowns to pantsuits, Michelle Obama explains her iconic fashion picks in a new book, ‘The Look’

Trump is ramping up a new effort to convince a skeptical public he can fix affordability worries

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 · Politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is adjusting his messaging strategy to win over voters who are worried about the cost of living with plans to emphasize new…

Read more Trump is ramping up a new effort to convince a skeptical public he can fix affordability worries

These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom

November 12, 2025November 13, 2025 · Technology

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his $300 million White House ballroom will be paid for “100% by me and some friends of mine.” The White House…

Read more These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom

What to know about Trump’s plan to give Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend

November 12, 2025November 13, 2025 · Business

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump boasts that his tariffs protect American industries, lure factories to the United States, raise money for the federal government and give him…

Read more What to know about Trump’s plan to give Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend

Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen

November 10, 2025November 11, 2025 · Lifestyle

President Donald Trump’s administration returned to the Supreme Court on Monday in a push to keep full payments in the SNAP federal food aid program frozen while the…

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Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugs

November 8, 2025November 8, 2025 · Business

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump unveiled a deal Thursday with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for the popular obesity treatments…

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Zuckerberg, Chan shift bulk of philanthropy to science, focusing on AI and biology to curb disease

November 7, 2025November 8, 2025 · Technology

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — For the past decade, Dr. Priscilla Chan and her husband Mark Zuckerberg have focused part of their philanthropy on a lofty goal —…

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IRS Direct File won’t be available next year. Here’s what that means for taxpayers

November 6, 2025November 7, 2025 · Business

WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the Trump administration has confirmed. An email…

Read more IRS Direct File won’t be available next year. Here’s what that means for taxpayers

Trump administration pledges to speed some student loan forgiveness after lawsuit

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 · Business

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has agreed to resume student loan forgiveness for an estimated 2.5 million borrowers who are enrolled in certain federal repayment plans…

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China says it will work with US to resolve issues related to TikTok

October 31, 2025November 1, 2025 · Technology

President Donald Trump’s meeting Thursday with China’s top leader Xi Jinping produced a raft of decisions to help dial back trade tensions, but no agreement on TikTok’s ownership.…

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