China hits US ships with retaliatory port fees before trade talks
HONG KONG (AP) — China has hit U.S.-owned vessels docking in the country with tit-for-tat port fees, in…
Speaker Johnson keeps the House away during shutdown fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Johnson is the speaker of a House that is no longer in session. The…
Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva still not sworn into Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are ramping up the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect…
US buys Argentine pesos in deal with Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States directly purchased Argentine pesos on Thursday and finalized a $20 billion currency…
US troops face a missed paycheck during government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Heather Campbell lost her job working for a food bank over the summer because of…
GOP repeals Biden-era limits on mining, drilling in Alaska, Montana
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Republicans have voted to roll back restrictions on mining, drilling and other development in…
US sending about 200 troops to monitor Gaza ceasefire deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor…
Pope Leo XIV criticizes wealthy elite’s bubble of comfort and luxury
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV criticized how the wealthy live in a “bubble of comfort and…
Nobel watchers are skeptical of Trump’s chances for Peace Prize win
STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to win the Nobel Peace Prize has drawn added…
Frustrated lawmakers say lack of trust is obstacle to ending shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — A president looking to seize power beyond the executive branch. A Congress controlled by Republican…
Trump’s National Guard deployment plan faces court scrutiny
President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois faces legal scrutiny Thursday at a pivotal court…
Canada’s Carney discussed reviving Keystone XL pipeline with Trump
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the prospect of reviving the contentious Keystone XL pipeline…