Iran’s capital and surrounding province will shut for a day due to a heat wave
Iran has announced the closure of government offices, banks, and businesses in Tehran on Wednesday due to an…
Trump allowed to keep control of National Guard troops deployed to LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to keep control of National…
Musk criticizes Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill,’ a fracture in a key relationship
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk is criticizing the centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, a significant fracture…
Trump says US Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh in a sign he’ll approve bid by Japan-based Nippon
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that U.S. Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh as…
Sen. Chris Murphy’s ’emergency’ message about Trump is persuading voters
SAXAPAHAW, N.C. (AP) — Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy isn’t drawing stadium-size crowds like Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and…
A DOGE employee is put in charge of the US Institute of Peace, a court filing alleges
WASHINGTON (AP) — An official allied with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has been put in charge…
Democratic leaders are shaky amid anger in the party’s base
PHOENIX (AP) — The Democratic base is angry. Not just at President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the…
Senate Democrats confront limits of their minority power
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats were grim Friday as they left Washington after a brutal 10-week stretch that…
Republicans advance government funding bill despite Democratic opposition
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans passed a critical test of their unity Tuesday on legislation to avoid a…
Judge stops immediate shutdown of small US agency for African development
A judge barred the Trump administration on Thursday from immediately moving to shut down a small federal agency…
Judge gives Trump administration two days to release billions of dollars in blocked foreign aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday gave the Trump administration less than two days to release…
Pope’s envoy worried over USAID cuts, US migrant crackdown
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s charity said Monday that U.S. plans to gut USAID were “reckless” and could…