Britain’s unpopular government prepares a high-stakes budget and hopes for growth
LONDON — After being elected in a landslide last year, Britain’s Labour Party government delivered a budget it…
White House circulates plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges fix
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is circulating a proposal that would extend subsidies to help…
Volcano erupts in northern Ethiopia, sending ash plumes toward Yemen and Oman
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — A long-dormant volcano erupted in northern Ethiopia over the weekend, sending ash plumes across…
Thousands of arrests by Trump’s task force in Memphis strain crowded jail and courts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A task force ordered by President Donald Trump to combat crime in Memphis, Tennessee, has…
Texas A&M committee rules professor’s firing over gender identity lesson unjustified
A Texas A&M committee agreed that the university was wrong to fire a professor earlier this year after…
Dutch military opens fire at drones over Volkel Air Base
AMSTERDAM — The Dutch military opened fire at drones over Volkel Air Base in the east of the…
Miss Mexico is crowned Miss Universe at pageant where she stood up to host’s bullying
BANGKOK — Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2025 on Friday, a dramatic victory for…
Philippine police will arrest 18 suspects in a major corruption scandal, president says
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine police will arrest 18 suspects in a corruption scandal involving flood control projects that…
AI’s threat to individual autonomy in hiring decisions
Despite waves of artificial intelligence (AI) hype, recent survey results indicate that a majority of the U.S. public thinks AI is more likely to cause them…
Indian fighter jet crashes during a demo flight at Dubai Air Show, killing the pilot
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The pilot of an Indian combat plane died after the aircraft crashed Friday…
Archaeologists lift the lid on a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus hidden in Budapest
BUDAPEST, Hungary — A remarkably well-preserved Roman sarcophagus has been unearthed in Hungary’s capital, offering a rare window…
Fugees rapper sentenced to prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign
WASHINGTON — Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in…