Senators approve withholding their own pay during government shutdowns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to withhold their pay during government shutdowns, an attempt…
Trump’s talk of 51st US state met with near-silence in Venezuela
FILE – Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez waves after bidding farewell to U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright following…
Lutnick backs away from his Epstein ‘blackmail’ claim in interview with House committee
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick arrives for a deposition as part of the House Oversight Committee’s investigation of convicted…
Asian stocks are mixed as investors watch takeaways from Trump-Xi summit
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Thursday after Wall Street set more records, as investors closely…
Trump FDA chief is leaving after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion groups
Dr. Marty Makary, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, attends an event on health care affordability in the…
Asian shares are mixed and oil jumps 4% after Trump rejects Iran’s response to ceasefire proposal
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed Monday after Wall Street set more records, and oil surged…
Oregon Democrats found a way to improve roads. Now their gas tax goes before voters as prices soar
An attendant prepares to fill a customers tank at a gas station on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in…
Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as finals loom
FILE – People take photos near a John Harvard statue, left, on the Harvard University campus, Jan. 2,…
British military says ship caught fire after being hit off coast of Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The British military said a ship caught fire Sunday after being hit…
Bobby Cox, manager of Braves’ teams that ruled National League and won 1995 World Series, dies at 84
ATLANTA (AP) — Bobby Cox, the folksy manager of the Atlanta Braves whose teams ruled the National League…
Experts wonder ‘Where is the CDC?’ as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship
A Spanish Civil Guard officer inspects the area where passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship are expected…
Tennessee redistricting plan splits Memphis neighbors and reshapes midterms as other states follow
A portion of Shotwell Street in Memphis, Tenn., that is now a dividing line between two newly-redrawn congressional…