Officials withheld evidence on Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ funding, environmental groups say
ORLANDO, Fla. — Federal and state officials withheld evidence that the Department of Homeland Security had agreed to…
Italy’s Parliament approves 2026 budget with deficit-cutting measures
ROME — Italy’s Parliament on Tuesday approved the government’s 2026 budget, including deficit-cutting measures. The budget of about…
California drops lawsuit seeking to reinstate federal funding for the state’s bullet train
OAKLAND, Calif. — California this week dismissed a lawsuit officials filed against the Trump administration over the federal…
Colombia declares an economic emergency in a criticized effort to raise more taxes
BOGOTA, Colombia — BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia ’s government has declared an economic state of emergency that…
Bulgaria’s government withdraws controversial budget after major protests
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s government said Tuesday it is withdrawing a controversial budget proposal after an evening…
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…
Carney’s Liberals win budget vote that if lost could have triggered an election in Canada
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget narrowly passed on Monday, avoiding a possible election. Carney’s…
What to know about Trump’s plan to give Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump boasts that his tariffs protect American industries, lure factories to the United…
Cornell University announces deal with Trump administration to restore funding
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million and accept the Trump administration’s interpretation of…
Mamdani tells Trump NYC ready to fight back against his threats
NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani wasted little time after becoming mayor-elect of New York City before addressing…
Trump says he’s owed a ‘lot of money’ over federal probes. Here’s how the government could pay him
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has suggested he’s entitled to compensation from the federal government over investigations…
France steps back from the brink as parliament spares the prime minister
PARIS (AP) — France’s latest political crisis eased — for now — when Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived…