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Colombian President Gustavo Petro addresses supporters during a rally in Ibague, Colombia, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/ Fernando Vergara)
24 minutes ago

Trump calls Colombia's Petro an ‘illegal drug dealer’ and announces an end to US aid to the country

Read full article: Trump calls Colombia's Petro an ‘illegal drug dealer’ and announces an end to US aid to the country
President Donald Trump waves after arriving on Air Force One, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
46 seconds ago

How Americans are feeling about their chances on the job market, according to an AP-NORC poll

Read full article: How Americans are feeling about their chances on the job market, according to an AP-NORC poll
FILE - Homeowner Daniel Olivas hugs Lorrie McMillan, a chaplain with Texans on Mission Disaster Relief, as he clears debris from his home, which was heavily damaged from flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
1 hour ago

State emergency officials say new rules and delays for FEMA grants put disaster response at risk

Read full article: State emergency officials say new rules and delays for FEMA grants put disaster response at risk
A couple walk past a campaign poster of Turkish Cypriot leader and candidate Ersin Tatar ahead of the Turkish Cypriot elections in the Turkish occupied northern part of divided Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
6 hours ago

Turkish Cypriots vote in an election seen as a choice on deeper Turkey ties or closer EU relations

Read full article: Turkish Cypriots vote in an election seen as a choice on deeper Turkey ties or closer EU relations

Turkish Cypriots on the divided island of Cyprus are casting ballots in an election seen as a choice between deeper ties with Turkey or closer relations with Europe.

A person checks the rolls during a presidential runoff election in El Alto, Bolivia, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
6 minutes ago

Bolivia holds a tight runoff as voters seek a president to lift them from crisis

Read full article: Bolivia holds a tight runoff as voters seek a president to lift them from crisis

Bolivians have voted in a presidential runoff between two conservative candidates, marking a shift from nearly 20 years of one-party rule by the Movement Toward Socialism.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after arriving on Air Force One, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
19 hours ago

US warns Hamas planning attack on Palestinian civilians in apparent violation of Gaza ceasefire

Read full article: US warns Hamas planning attack on Palestinian civilians in apparent violation of Gaza ceasefire

The U.S. State Department says it has “credible reports” that Hamas could violate the ceasefire with an attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after arriving on Air Force One, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
19 hours ago

US will send survivors of strike on suspected drug vessel back to Ecuador and Colombia, Trump says

Read full article: US will send survivors of strike on suspected drug vessel back to Ecuador and Colombia, Trump says

The two survivors of an American military strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean will be sent to Ecuador and Colombia, their home countries.

A man fishes in Cocorite, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Anselm Gibbs)
19 hours ago

US Embassy issues warning to Americans in Trinidad and Tobago as tensions with Venezuela escalate

Read full article: US Embassy issues warning to Americans in Trinidad and Tobago as tensions with Venezuela escalate

The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago is cautioning Americans to stay away from U.S. government facilities on the twin-island nation.

Republican Jack Ciattarelli speaks during the final debate in the New Jersey governor's race with Democrat Mikie Sherrill, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in New Brunswick, N.J. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
1 day ago

GOP's immigration pitch to New Jersey Latinos aims for some distance from Trump in governor’s race

Read full article: GOP's immigration pitch to New Jersey Latinos aims for some distance from Trump in governor’s race

Jack Ciattarelli has been endorsed by Donald Trump in next month's New Jersey governor's election and is a strong supporter of the Republican president and his agenda.

Jackie Conteh, an advanced care partner originally from Sierra Leone, helps Donald Goodness, 92, put on fresh socks in his apartment at Goodwin House Alexandria, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Eric Lee)
1 day ago

Trump's immigration crackdown weighs heavy on the US labor market

Read full article: Trump's immigration crackdown weighs heavy on the US labor market

President Donald Trump’s sweeping crackdown on immigration is throwing foreigners out of work and shaking the American economy and job market.

A sign that reads "Closed due to federal government shutdown," is seen outside of the National Gallery of Art on the 6th day of the government shutdown, in Washington, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
1 day ago

Shutdown impact: What it means for workers, federal programs and the economy

Read full article: Shutdown impact: What it means for workers, federal programs and the economy

The federal government shutdown is approaching the second longest on record and there's no end in sight.

Cheng Li-wun react to medias after winning in the Kuomintang (KMT, Nationalist Party) chairman election in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
15 hours ago

Taiwan's main opposition party elects new leader in a race clouded by claims of China meddling

Read full article: Taiwan's main opposition party elects new leader in a race clouded by claims of China meddling

Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party has chosen Cheng Li-wun as its new chairperson.

A woman is evacuated after fainting during the viewing of the body of former Kenya Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Kisumu, Kenya, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku)
1 day ago

Heavy security after deadly violence in Kenya, as thousands mourn former Prime Minister Raila Odinga

Read full article: Heavy security after deadly violence in Kenya, as thousands mourn former Prime Minister Raila Odinga

Heavy security has been deployed to Kenya’s western city of Kisumu before the final public viewing of the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris greets people before she speaks, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
1 day ago

In AP interview, Harris says Democrats 'are standing up for working people' in government shutdown

Read full article: In AP interview, Harris says Democrats 'are standing up for working people' in government shutdown

Kamala Harris sounds like a party elder and a future candidate at the same time.

Voting rights activists gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington, early Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, as the justices prepare to take up a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the Civil Rights Movement. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
1 day ago

After Voting Rights Act case arguments, concerns over diminished minority representation rise

Read full article: After Voting Rights Act case arguments, concerns over diminished minority representation rise

Black lawmakers and voting rights advocates are expressing concern about a potential decline in minority political representation following oral arguments in a Supreme Court case.

Crowds gather to listen to Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., during a No Kings protest, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
15 hours ago

'No Kings' protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide

Read full article: 'No Kings' protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide

Large crowds of protesters have gathered in cities across the United for “No Kings” demonstrations against what they see a drift into authoritarianism under President Donald Trump.

Marine One with President Donald Trump on board departs from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
1 day ago

White House joins Bluesky and immediately trolls Trump opponents

Read full article: White House joins Bluesky and immediately trolls Trump opponents

The White House has joined Bluesky, the social media platform of choice of many in the left-leaning online world.

President Donald Trump waves as he walks to board Marine One before departing from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
1 day ago

Trump offers US automakers additional relief from his tariffs

Read full article: Trump offers US automakers additional relief from his tariffs

President Donald Trump is giving domestic automakers some relief from his tariffs.

President Donald Trump speaks before a lunch with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
1 day ago

President Donald Trump drops the F-bomb before the cameras. It wasn't the first time

Read full article: President Donald Trump drops the F-bomb before the cameras. It wasn't the first time

President Donald Trump talks plainly, bluntly, often even coarsely.

FILE - Former U.S. Rep. George Santos arrives at federal court for sentencing, April 25, 2025, in Central Islip, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
1 day ago

Trump commutes sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case

Read full article: Trump commutes sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case

President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who was slated to serve more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity theft charges.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump speaks before a lunch with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
1 day ago

News stories show that reporters may have left the Pentagon, but they haven't stopped working

Read full article: News stories show that reporters may have left the Pentagon, but they haven't stopped working

Dozens of reporters stationed at the Pentagon walked out this week and surrendered their access badges rather than sign on to new rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth they said would restrict how they do their jobs.

Military personnel in uniform, with the Texas National Guard patch on, are seen at the U.S. Army Reserve Center, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Elwood, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
1 day ago

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of National Guard in Chicago area

Read full article: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of National Guard in Chicago area

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area, escalating President Donald Trump’s conflict with Democratic governors over using the military on U.S. soil.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., expresses his frustration as he speaks to reporters outside the Senate chamber to blame President Donald Trump and the Republicans with the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
1 day ago

GOP turns Schumer print quotes into AI-generated video of him saying shutdown good for Democrats

Read full article: GOP turns Schumer print quotes into AI-generated video of him saying shutdown good for Democrats

Senate Republican campaign leaders are using artificial intelligence-generated video to falsely depict Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer appearing to say on camera comments he made in a print publication interview about the political impacts of the partial government shutdown.

Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, center, speaks during a mayoral debate with independent candidate former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, left, and Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, Pool)
1 day ago

From bills to berets: Notable moments from NYC's contentious mayoral debate

Read full article: From bills to berets: Notable moments from NYC's contentious mayoral debate

New York City’s mayoral candidates have duked it out in their first general election debate, with contenders Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa sparring over everything from the Israel-Hamas war to the city’s education system.

FILE - A sign for the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pictured at FEMA headquarters, April 20, 2020, in Washington. (Al Drago/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
1 day ago

FEMA staff sound the alarm on disaster preparedness at rally in front of agency headquarters

Read full article: FEMA staff sound the alarm on disaster preparedness at rally in front of agency headquarters

Current and former FEMA staff have gathered for a “FEMA Solidarity Rally” outside the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

FILE - Pro-Palestinian supporters continue their encampment protest on Vanderbilt University campus Friday, May 3, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, file)
1 day ago

With no takers yet, White House meets with colleges still weighing an agreement with Trump

Read full article: With no takers yet, White House meets with colleges still weighing an agreement with Trump

Five remaining universities have been weighing an offer from President Donald Trump to sign a “compact” for higher education.

FILE - This May 23, 2019, file photo shows the logo for the Jefferies Financial Group in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
1 day ago

Regional banks' bad loans spark concerns on Wall Street

Read full article: Regional banks' bad loans spark concerns on Wall Street

Wall Street is concerned about the health of the nation’s regional banks, after a few of them wrote off bad loans to commercial customers in the last two weeks.

Hours extended at select polling locations in Harris County as end of early voting in Texas nears
2 days ago

Everything you need to know about early voting in Harris County

Read full article: Everything you need to know about early voting in Harris County

Early voting in Harris County begins Monday, Oct. 20, and runs through Friday, Oct. 31, giving residents nearly two weeks to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4.

Democrat Mikie Sherrill participates in the final debate in the New Jersey governor's race with Republican Jack Ciattarelli, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in New Brunswick, N.J. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
1 day ago

Obama, aiming to boost Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia, endorses Sherrill and Spanberger

Read full article: Obama, aiming to boost Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia, endorses Sherrill and Spanberger

Barack Obama has endorsed Democratic candidates Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger for governor in New Jersey and Virginia.

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton, left, arrives for his arraignment at the Greenbelt Federal Courthouse in Greenbelt, Md., Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
1 day ago

What to know about federal charges against former national security adviser John Bolton

Read full article: What to know about federal charges against former national security adviser John Bolton

Former national security adviser John Bolton has turned himself in to federal authorities in Maryland and pleaded not guilty after being indicted on charges of keeping top secret documents at his home and sharing classified information with family members.

FILE - Former Kentucky attorney general Daniel Cameron speaks at the annual Fancy Farm picnic, Aug. 2, 2025, in Fancy Farm, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
2 days ago

Daniel Cameron banking on his name ID to overcome lackluster fundraising in Kentucky Senate race

Read full article: Daniel Cameron banking on his name ID to overcome lackluster fundraising in Kentucky Senate race

Kentucky Senate candidate Daniel Cameron is banking on his familiarity with voters to overcome lackluster fundraising.

President Donald Trump speaks before a lunch with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
1 day ago

US has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean, AP sources say

Read full article: US has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean, AP sources say

The U.S. has seized survivors after a strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean, the first since President Donald Trump began launching deadly attacks in the region this summer.

FILE - The Coyote, right, San Antonio Spurs' mascot, greets fans during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 113-103. (AP Photo/Darren Abate, File)
2 days ago

The San Antonio Spurs want to spend at least $500M on a new arena. Now they need help from voters

Read full article: The San Antonio Spurs want to spend at least $500M on a new arena. Now they need help from voters

Voters in Bexar County, Texas, are set to decide on November 4 whether to allow $311 million in venue taxes to go toward helping build a new arena for the San Antonio Spurs.

John Bolton, left, who served as President Donald Trump's national security adviser during his first term, leaves his house in Bethesda Md., Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
2 days ago

The Latest: Former National Security Adviser John Bolton makes first court appearance

Read full article: The Latest: Former National Security Adviser John Bolton makes first court appearance

John Bolton arrived at a federal courthouse Friday to surrender to authorities and make his first court appearance on charges accusing the former Trump administration national security adviser of storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes that contained classified information.

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton, left, arrives for his arraignment at the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Md., Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
1 day ago

Bolton pleads not guilty in Justice Department case accusing him of sharing government secrets

Read full article: Bolton pleads not guilty in Justice Department case accusing him of sharing government secrets

John Bolton has pleaded not guilty in the Justice Department case accusing him of sharing classified information.

President Donald Trump waits to greet leaders during a summit to support ending the more than two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after a breakthrough ceasefire deal, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. (Suzanne Plunkett/Pool via AP)
1 day ago

How Trump's approval shifted after the ceasefire in Gaza, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Read full article: How Trump's approval shifted after the ceasefire in Gaza, according to a new AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll finds that more U.S. adults support President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict in Israel after he brokered a ceasefire deal in Gaza, but his approval ratings on domestic issues remain weak.

The coffin carrying the remains of former Kenya Prime Minister Raila Odinga arrives for his state funeral at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku)
1 day ago

Stampede at the funeral of Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga kills 2

Read full article: Stampede at the funeral of Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga kills 2

Two people have died and more than 100 others were injured during a stampede at a state funeral service for Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died this week at 80.

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