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US hasn't determined who was behind cyberattack that caused outage on Musk's X
Read full article: US hasn't determined who was behind cyberattack that caused outage on Musk's XU.S. officials have not determined who was behind an apparent cyberattack on the social media site X that limited access to the platform for thousands of users.
China's shipbuilding dominance poses economic and national security risks for the US, a report says
Read full article: China's shipbuilding dominance poses economic and national security risks for the US, a report saysA report details how China in two decades has grown to be the dominant global player in shipbuilding, dwarfing the U.S., which now has only 0.1% of the global market.
China strikes back at Trump tariffs with 15% levies targeting US farmers
Read full article: China strikes back at Trump tariffs with 15% levies targeting US farmersChina is retaliating against President Donald Trumpās tariffs on China by imposing additional 15% taxes on key American farm products, including chicken, pork, soybeans and beef.
Scholars stranded in America and abroad amid funding freeze of State Department programs
Read full article: Scholars stranded in America and abroad amid funding freeze of State Department programsThe U.S. State Department has frozen funding indefinitely for thousands of scholars participating in long-established cross-cultural programs connecting the U.S. to other parts of the world.
Without US intelligence, Ukraine will struggle to strike targets inside Russia
Read full article: Without US intelligence, Ukraine will struggle to strike targets inside RussiaThe U.S. decision to stop sharing military intelligence with Ukraine hobbles its ability to strike and defend against the Russian army.
How Trump justifies his tariffs ā from budget balancing to protecting 'the soul' of America
Read full article: How Trump justifies his tariffs ā from budget balancing to protecting 'the soul' of AmericaTo President Donald Trump, ātariffā is more than āthe most beautiful word in the dictionary.ā.
China slams US tariffs, says its economy is resilient but there are no winners in a trade war
Read full article: China slams US tariffs, says its economy is resilient but there are no winners in a trade warChina's commerce minister says Beijing will not yield to bullying and its economy can weather tariffs and other challenges, though there are āno winners in a trade war."
France will keep providing military intelligence to Ukraine as the US freezes vital information
Read full article: France will keep providing military intelligence to Ukraine as the US freezes vital informationFrench defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu says France will keep providing military intelligence to Ukraine after Washington announced it was freezing the sharing of information with Kyiv.
EU leaders commit to working together after Trump signals that Europe must defend itself
Read full article: EU leaders commit to working together after Trump signals that Europe must defend itselfEuropean Union leaders committed to working together to bolster the continentās defenses and to free up hundreds of billions of euros for security.
EU leaders to hold emergency Ukraine talks, seeking to adapt to new security demands without the US
Read full article: EU leaders to hold emergency Ukraine talks, seeking to adapt to new security demands without the USEuropean Union leaders plan to hold emergency talks to agree ways to quickly increase their military budgets after the Trump administration signaled Europe must take care of its own security and also suspended assistance to Ukraine.
Census Bureau under Trump seeks permission to delete questions about gender identity
Read full article: Census Bureau under Trump seeks permission to delete questions about gender identityThe U.S. Census Bureau under the Trump administration has sought permission to delete questions about gender identity from a monthly survey.
Wall Street falls again as losses wipe out all post-election gains for the S&P 500
Read full article: Wall Street falls again as losses wipe out all post-election gains for the S&P 500Stocks racked up more losses on Wall Street Tuesday as a trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners escalated, wiping out all the gains since Election Day for the S&P 500.
Kim's sister threatens a response to a US carrier's deployment in South Korea
Read full article: Kim's sister threatens a response to a US carrier's deployment in South KoreaThe powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has threatened a high-profile response to the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier in South Korea and other U.S. military activities.
Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court order
Read full article: Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court orderMajor refugee aid groups say President Donald Trumpās administration appears to be trying to circumvent a federal court ruling this week that blocked his efforts to suspend the nationās refugee admissions program.
Trump administration says it's cutting 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts
Read full article: Trump administration says it's cutting 90% of USAID foreign aid contractsThe Trump administration says it is eliminating more than 90% of the U.S. Agency for International Developmentās foreign aid contracts and $60 billion in overall U.S. assistance around the world.
Keir Starmer heads to Washington with UK defense spending pledge to help sway Trump over Ukraine
Read full article: Keir Starmer heads to Washington with UK defense spending pledge to help sway Trump over UkraineU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is flying to Washington on a trip aimed at persuading U.S. President Donald Trump to maintain military support for Ukraine.
Emergency fundraisers offer a lifeline to groups who've lost foreign aid
Read full article: Emergency fundraisers offer a lifeline to groups who've lost foreign aidSeveral nonprofit groups launched fundraising campaigns last week to help organizations who have lost funding because of the Trump administrationās freeze on foreign assistance.
The US Christian population has declined for years. A new survey shows that drop leveling off
Read full article: The US Christian population has declined for years. A new survey shows that drop leveling offThe number of Americans who identify as Christian has declined steadily for years, but that drop shows signs of slowing.
US energy secretary touts nuclear power as tech sector's thirst for electricity grows
Read full article: US energy secretary touts nuclear power as tech sector's thirst for electricity growsU.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says it's critical that the nation be out in front when it comes to artificial intelligence.
US and Ukraine near an economic deal with mineral rights but no security promise, officials say
Read full article: US and Ukraine near an economic deal with mineral rights but no security promise, officials sayThree senior Ukrainian officials say that Ukraine and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals.
UK to raise defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Starmer says before Trump meeting
Read full article: UK to raise defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Starmer says before Trump meetingPrime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. will raise defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product by 2027.
They crossed the Darien Gap to reach the US. Now, boat-by-boat, migrants are returning
Read full article: They crossed the Darien Gap to reach the US. Now, boat-by-boat, migrants are returningThey once braved the jungles of the Darien Gap, trekking days along the perilous migrant passage dividing Colombia and Panama with a simple goal: seek asylum in the U.S. Now, boat-by-boat, those migrants have given up after President Donald Trumpās crackdown on asylum, and are returning to their countries they once sought to escape.
Zelenskyy says progress made on reaching an agreement with the US on rare minerals deal
Read full article: Zelenskyy says progress made on reaching an agreement with the US on rare minerals dealUkraineās President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a contentious U.S. proposal that would have seen $500 billion worth of profits from Ukrainian rare minerals given to the United States as compensation for its wartime assistance to Kyiv has been taken off the table.
California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for Los Angeles wildfire relief
Read full article: California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for Los Angeles wildfire reliefCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from Januaryās devastating wildfires.
American golfer Angel Yin moves into third-round lead at LPGA Thailand tournament
Read full article: American golfer Angel Yin moves into third-round lead at LPGA Thailand tournamentAngel Yin birdied three of her final four holes on the front nine to help set up an 8-under 64 to take a five-stroke lead into the final round of the LPGA Thailand tournament.
White House and Ukraine nearing rare earths deal that would tighten relationship, AP source says
Read full article: White House and Ukraine nearing rare earths deal that would tighten relationship, AP source saysThe White House and Ukraine have made significant progress toward reaching an agreement that would provide the U.S. with access to Ukraineās rare earth minerals and tighten the long-term relationship between Kyiv and Washington.
San Antonio country artists Vinny Tovar and Aubry Rodriguez breathe new life into āPass Me Byā
Read full article: San Antonio country artists Vinny Tovar and Aubry Rodriguez breathe new life into āPass Me ByāThe Texas country music scene is experiencing an exciting evolution with the rise of Latino country artists like Vinny Tovar and Aubry Rodriguez.
Thousands of supporters of Hezbollah's slain leader Nasrallah fly into Beirut for his funeral
Read full article: Thousands of supporters of Hezbollah's slain leader Nasrallah fly into Beirut for his funeralThousands of supporters of the longtime leader of Lebanonās militant Hezbollah group have flown into Beirut for Hassan Nasrallahās funeral this weekend.
Scramble for McConnell's Senate seat underway with signs of a bruising GOP primary ahead
Read full article: Scramble for McConnell's Senate seat underway with signs of a bruising GOP primary aheadThe scramble to fill Mitch McConnellās Senate seat in Kentucky began as soon as the Republican revealed he wonāt seek reelection in 2026.
Trump's freeze on foreign aid could give China an opening on the world stage
Read full article: Trump's freeze on foreign aid could give China an opening on the world stagePresident Donald Trumpās restrictions on foreign aid and targeting of a key agency funding programs around the world may be offering an opening to China.
A deeper look at the talks between US and Russian officials as Trump suggests Ukraine is to blame
Read full article: A deeper look at the talks between US and Russian officials as Trump suggests Ukraine is to blameTop U.S. and Russian officials have had their most extensive high-level engagement since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine almost three years ago.
Middle East latest: Israelis and Palestinians mark 500 days of war in Gaza with more uncertainty
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israelis and Palestinians mark 500 days of war in Gaza with more uncertaintyIsraelis have marked 500 days of war in Gaza with protests demanding further progress on a ceasefire so all remaining hostages can be returned.
The idea of a US vs. World matchup in the NBA All-Star Game has some player support
Read full article: The idea of a US vs. World matchup in the NBA All-Star Game has some player supportVictor Wembanyama has already gone up against the U.S. in international events, most notably last yearās Paris Olympics when he led Franceās march to the gold medal game against the Americans.
Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cuts
Read full article: Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cutsPresident Donald Trump said Thursday that he wants to restart nuclear arms control talks with Russia and China and that eventually he hopes all three countries could agree to cut their massive defense budgets in half.
Trump calls India's Modi a 'great friend' but warns of higher U.S. tariffs on Indian goods
Read full article: Trump calls India's Modi a 'great friend' but warns of higher U.S. tariffs on Indian goodsPresident Donald Trump greeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House with a bear hug and called him a āa great friend of mine,ā but nonetheless warned that India wonāt be spared from higher tariffs heās begun imposing on U.S. trade partners around the world.
ACLU sues for access to migrants flown to Guantanamo this month
Read full article: ACLU sues for access to migrants flown to Guantanamo this monthCivil rights attorneys have sued the Trump administration to gain access to detained migrants who they say have been flown to Guantanamo Bay and held there without being able to consult lawyers or speak to relatives.
White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about funding oversight, officials say
Read full article: White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about funding oversight, officials sayThe White House fired the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development on Tuesday.
An unwanted double: US sales fall for American whiskeys as threats of a trade war heat up
Read full article: An unwanted double: US sales fall for American whiskeys as threats of a trade war heat upLike a watered-down drink, domestic sales for American whiskeys were unsatisfying in 2024 as inflation reined in consumer spending on some distilled spirits.
NATO allies await US defense secretary's visit, the first by a member of the Trump administration
Read full article: NATO allies await US defense secretary's visit, the first by a member of the Trump administrationU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will become on Wednesday the first member of the new Trump administration to visit NATO.
The US and Ukraine are closing in on a mineral deal. What changed, and what comes next?
Read full article: The US and Ukraine are closing in on a mineral deal. What changed, and what comes next?Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraineās mineral industry.
After meeting with Trump, Jordan's king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in Gaza
Read full article: After meeting with Trump, Jordan's king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in GazaPresident Donald Trump has hosted Jordanās King Abdullah II at the White House and has renewed his insistence that Gaza could somehow be emptied of all residents, controlled by the U.S. and redeveloped as a tourist area.
Election official in Arizonaās largest county signals a shift away from combating disinformation
Read full article: Election official in Arizonaās largest county signals a shift away from combating disinformationOne of the top election officials in Arizona's largest county has drastically downsized a team whose responsibilities included combating false information about elections.
Volunteers are now tracking what's already been lost in the USAID freeze
Read full article: Volunteers are now tracking what's already been lost in the USAID freezeA growing number of people and groups in the international development ecosystem have stepped forward to track the widespread impacts of the freeze on U.S. foreign aid.
Trump says ceasefire deal should be canceled if Hamas doesnāt release all hostages by Saturday
Read full article: Trump says ceasefire deal should be canceled if Hamas doesnāt release all hostages by SaturdayPresident Donald Trump says that a precarious ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas should be canceled if Hamas doesnāt release all the remaining hostages it is holding in Gaza by midday on Saturday ā though he also acknowledged that such a decision would be up to Israel.
HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says
Read full article: HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief saysThe head of the U.N. AIDS agency says the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS program is dropped.
Lindsey Vonn places 15th in downhill at ski worlds. She called it a 'practice run for the Olympics'
Read full article: Lindsey Vonn places 15th in downhill at ski worlds. She called it a 'practice run for the Olympics'Lindsey Vonn finished 15th in the downhill at the Alpine skiing world championships.
Federal prisons being used to detain people arrested in Trumpās immigration crackdown
Read full article: Federal prisons being used to detain people arrested in Trumpās immigration crackdownPresident Donald Trumpās administration is using federal prisons to detain some people arrested in its immigration crackdown.
Trump administration plans to slash all but a fraction of USAID jobs, officials say
Read full article: Trump administration plans to slash all but a fraction of USAID jobs, officials sayThe Trump administration has presented a plan to dramatically cut staffing worldwide for U.S. aid projects as part of its dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
A wedding necklace and Polish dumplings will be part of a mission to the International Space Station
Read full article: A wedding necklace and Polish dumplings will be part of a mission to the International Space StationWhat do a wedding necklace, Polish savory dumplings and a photo of Hungaryās first astronaut have in common.
Trump talks Gaza takeover and other takeaways from his appearance with Netanyahu
Read full article: Trump talks Gaza takeover and other takeaways from his appearance with NetanyahuPresident Donald Trump offered a jaw-dropping performance during his joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, suggesting that Palestinian refugees from the Gaza Strip could be permanently resettled elsewhere.
Trump administration ends temporary deportation protection for 350,000 Venezuelans
Read full article: Trump administration ends temporary deportation protection for 350,000 VenezuelansHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is ending protections that shielded roughly 350,000 Venezuelans from deportation, leaving them with two months before they lose their right to work in the U.S. The decision affects some of the Venezuelans currently living in the U.S. with Temporary Protected Status.
Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund, says it could own part of TikTok
Read full article: Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund, says it could own part of TikTokPresident Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the U.S. to take steps to start developing a government-owned investment fund that he said could be used to profit off of TikTok if heās successful at finding the company an American buyer.
Stocks from automakers to retailers feel pressure from tariff threats
Read full article: Stocks from automakers to retailers feel pressure from tariff threatsCompanies in a wide range of industries saw their stocks come under pressure on Wall Street because of tariff threats from President Donald Trump.
US businesses brace for Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to drive up costs
Read full article: US businesses brace for Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to drive up costsFrom an ice cream parlor in California to a medical supply business in North Carolina to a T-shirt vendor outside Detroit, U.S. businesses are bracing to take a hit from the taxes President Donald Trump has imposed on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, Americaās three biggest trading partners.
About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, AP-NORC poll findsA new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and other brands if they are struggling with obesity or have a health condition tied to weight.
Spurs guard Tre Jones talks Paris, playoff chase ahead of matchup against Clippers
Read full article: Spurs guard Tre Jones talks Paris, playoff chase ahead of matchup against ClippersThe Spurs are back in town hosting the Clippers on Wednesday night. This will be San Antonioās first game on American soil since returning from a two-game stay in Paris, France.
Things to know about the Trump administration order on miles per gallon for cars and pickups
Read full article: Things to know about the Trump administration order on miles per gallon for cars and pickupsHours after being sworn in as the new U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy took aim at the main way the federal government regulates miles per gallon for cars and pickup trucks ā also a principal way that it controls air pollution and addresses climate change.
Pauses on US foreign aid and other grants send funders and nonprofits scrambling
Read full article: Pauses on US foreign aid and other grants send funders and nonprofits scramblingThe Trump administration has made or initiated major policy changes that impact nonprofits and their missions in its first week.
After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China at start of presidency
Read full article: After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China at start of presidencyOn the campaign trail last year, President Donald Trump talked tough about imposing tariffs as high as 60% on Chinese goods and threatened to renew the trade war with China that he launched during his first term.
Former US Sen. Bob Menendez gets 11 years in prison for taking bribes and acting as agent of Egypt
Read full article: Former US Sen. Bob Menendez gets 11 years in prison for taking bribes and acting as agent of EgyptFormer U_S_ Sen_ Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for his conviction for accepting bribes of gold and cash and acting as an agent of Egypt, crimes his own lawyer said earned him the nickname "Gold Bar Bob."
US places dozens of senior aid officials on leave, citing possible resistance to Trump orders
Read full article: US places dozens of senior aid officials on leave, citing possible resistance to Trump ordersAt least 56 senior officials in the top U.S. aid and development agency have been placed on leave amid an investigation into an alleged effort to thwart President Donald Trumpās orders.
What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company upending the stock market?
Read full article: What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company upending the stock market?A frenzy over an artificial intelligence chatbot made by Chinese tech startup DeepSeek was upending stock markets Monday and fueling debates over the economic and geopolitical competition between the U.S. and China in developing AI technology.
Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami gets 1st World Cup win of season. Lindsey Vonn finishes 13th
Read full article: Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami gets 1st World Cup win of season. Lindsey Vonn finishes 13thSwiss ski star Lara Gut-Behrami has won the last womenās World Cup super-G before the world championships for her first victory of the season.
US has not stopped military aid to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
Read full article: US has not stopped military aid to Ukraine, Zelenskyy saysUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. has not stopped military aid to Ukraine after newly sworn in U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he would pause foreign aid grants for 90 days.
Australian Open champion Madison Keys credits therapy with helping her off a tennis court and on
Read full article: Australian Open champion Madison Keys credits therapy with helping her off a tennis court and onAustralian Open champion Madison Keys credits therapy with helping her understand herself, and that helped her become a better tennis player.
Amber Glenn defends her title at the US Figure Skating Championships as Alysa Liu falters late
Read full article: Amber Glenn defends her title at the US Figure Skating Championships as Alysa Liu falters lateAmber Glenn defended her title as the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, landing a massive triple axel early in the program and then watching in stressful anticipation as Alysa Liu came up just short of surpassing her.
Australian Open: American player Ben Shelton criticizes TV interviewers at tournament
Read full article: Australian Open: American player Ben Shelton criticizes TV interviewers at tournamentAmerican player Ben Shelton has criticized some of the questions and comments made by post-match TV interviewers at the Australian Open after reaching the semifinals at the Grand Slam tennis tournament.
Republicans renew efforts to limit people in US illegally from census count
Read full article: Republicans renew efforts to limit people in US illegally from census countRepublican efforts to exclude people in the U.S. illegally from numbers used to divvy up congressional seats among states have begun anew, with four Republican state attorneys general suing to alter the once-a-decade head count even before President Donald Trumpās second term in office began.
Trump's inauguration will be first attended by foreign leaders
Read full article: Trump's inauguration will be first attended by foreign leadersFor the first time in U.S. history, a president-elect is welcoming foreign leaders for one of the most American political traditions ā the peaceful transfer of power.
Guard troops will wear a special patch at Trump's inauguration to make it clear they aren't police
Read full article: Guard troops will wear a special patch at Trump's inauguration to make it clear they aren't policeThe blur of camouflage and helmets made it nearly impossible to tell the difference between police and National Guard members four years ago when thousands of troops and law enforcement officers locked down nation's capital.
CBO projects US debt to grow $23.9 trillion in 10 years, not including costs of extending tax cuts
Read full article: CBO projects US debt to grow $23.9 trillion in 10 years, not including costs of extending tax cutsThe national debt is slated to rise by $23.9 trillion over the next decade, a sum that does not include trillions of dollars in additional tax cuts being championed by President-elect Donald Trump.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will send a special representative to Trump's inauguration
Read full article: Chinese President Xi Jinping will send a special representative to Trump's inaugurationChinese President Xi Jinping will not attend President-elect Donald Trumpās swearing-in ceremony, but he is sending Vice President Han Zheng as his special representative.
How about that?! Danielle Collins has a back-and-forth with a booing Australian Open crowd
Read full article: How about that?! Danielle Collins has a back-and-forth with a booing Australian Open crowdDanielle Collins has gotten into a back-and-forth with a booing crowd at the Australian Open after eliminating a local player.
Biden's new executive order aims to shore up US cyber defenses
Read full article: Biden's new executive order aims to shore up US cyber defensesAn executive order issued by President Joe Biden just days before he leaves office aims to shore up America's cyber defenses while making it easier to go after foreign countries that launch cyberattacks.