Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday
A flight of F-18s, F-35s and a F-22 fly past a picture of President Donald Trump hanging on…
Rodman’s brace and late winner propels Washington over Houston 2-1 as NWSL returns
Trinity Rodman scored a pair of goals, including the winner in stoppage time, and the Washington Spirit defeated…
Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up. Trump heads to Mount Rushmore
WASHINGTON (AP) — Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence from Great Britain kick into higher gear…
Trump got the Senate candidates he wanted. How much will he spend to help them?
President Donald Trump greets supporters after arriving on a Freedom 250 train, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Medora,…
Trump’s ties to Erdogan sold him on this year’s NATO summit. Turkey may win big in other ways
FILE – President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting in…
Supreme Court will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles violate the Second Amendment
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Supreme Court that has expanded gun rights will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles,…
A Jefferson for every era, from Lincoln to Trump, and the contradictions that endure
FILE – A statue of Thomas Jefferson, right, stands in New York’s City Hall Council Chamber, July 14,…
Republican Tom Kean Jr. set to return to Congress after long unexplained absence
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Tom Kean Jr., the New Jersey Republican who’s been away from Congress for almost…
Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings
FILE – Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook leaves the Supreme Court in Washington, Jan. 21,…
The Supreme Court nears the end of its term with momentous cases about Trump’s power to be decided
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is wrapping up a term that has focused on President Donald Trump’s…
Nvidia’s AI chip sales in China stall, as local chipmakers like Huawei take the lead
A worker stands near robots at the Nvidia booth during the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing…
Humor laurels for comedian Bill Maher as the Kennedy Center navigates Trump-era upheaval
FILE – Bill Maher arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, March 15, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo…