Trump, administration’s portrayal of Portland as conflict zone debated
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — President Donald Trump, members of his administration and conservative influencers painted a bleak portrait…
Kirkus Prize winners include a novel on identity, a history of Iran and an ode to belly buttons
NEW YORK (AP) — A novel about identity and a missing youth, a history of the overthrow of…
Comey makes first court appearance in criminal case
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday in a criminal case that has highlighted the…
The Blue Jays think their 1992 World Series-style caps are a lucky charm
NEW YORK (AP) — Wanting to cap Toronto’s season with a title, Jeff Hoffman suggested changing hats. Six…
Government shutdown: Health care remains an intractable issue in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats believe health care is an issue that resonates with a majority of Americans as…
Brewers’ Chourio hits 3-run homer in Game 2 of NLDS after hurting his hamstring in series opener
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio had a simple solution for making sure he didn’t aggravate his…
Canadian PM Carney meets with Trump in Oval Office
WASHINGTON (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office…
Utah passes new US House map that could give Democrats a slight chance to flip a seat
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Republican-led Legislature approved a revised congressional map Monday that could give Democrats…
What happened in the AP Top 25 poll?
Miami moved back to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, Texas Tech has…
Immigration agents use increasingly aggressive tactics in Chicago, alarming activists and residents
CHICAGO (AP) — Storming an apartment complex by helicopter as families slept. Deploying chemical agents near a public…
Kids in New York keep dying while ‘subway surfing’ on top of trains. Can they be stopped?
NEW YORK (AP) — Ka’Von Wooden loved trains. The 15-year-old had an encyclopedic knowledge of New York City’s…
Shutdown triggers new wave of ads aimed at 2026 midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Political leaders in Washington are spending considerable energy blaming the other party for what could…