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US strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months

WASHINGTON (AP) — After a pause of more than two months, the U.S. military announced Monday that it...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia’s special congressional runoff

WASHINGTON (AP) — Residents of Georgia’s 13th Congressional District outside of Atlanta will get a ne...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina’s special U.S. Senate primary runoff

WASHINGTON (AP) — South Carolina Republicans will return to the polls Tuesday for the fourth time since...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oklahoma’s state primary runoff

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oklahoma Republicans will return to the polls Tuesday to settle an expensive nomination...

Third time the charm? Democrat Christina Bohannan tries again in pivotal US House race in Iowa

COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (AP) — It may have seemed out of place for a university professor from the libera...

Trump is heading to his golf course in Ireland to watch the Irish Open golf tournament next month

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to visit Ireland next month to attend the Irish Open...

A US envoy clarifies his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump's position

BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey on Sunday walked back his comments...

Jared Kushner meets with Democratic leader Jeffries with House control at stake in November

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and President Donald Trump's son-in-law...

Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister

TORONTO (AP) — Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada’s prime minister by warning that midd...

Pete Buttigieg returns to South Carolina as he weighs another White House run

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The last time Pete Buttigieg was giving a political speech in South Carolina,...

Iran official says support for new sanctions would be an 'act of war,' and other Middle East news

The new head of Iran's top security body warned Sunday that Tehran will see any country's support for...

Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine's dismissed Defense Minister Fedorov

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he believes actions taken b...

Trump waves the green flag to start the IndyCar race as drivers zoom through Washington's streets

WASHINGTON (AP) — For once, things were moving fast in the nation's capital. Washington was hosting...

Trump urges court to reject BBC's bid to secure records from his family in defamation case

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has urged a federal judge to reject the BBC's request for...

A trade war between Canada and the US further ruptures a once-close and durable alliance

TORONTO (AP) — For decades, Canada built much of its prosperity on privileged access to the United States...

This rare Nebraska district backed Harris but sent a Republican to Congress. Can Democrats win here?

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — “Do they still like Trump in Nebraska? I think so,” the president said during a recen...

Inside Trump's remake of the White House Rose Garden. First a stone patio, then statues

WASHINGTON (AP) — Instead of adding new roses, President Donald Trump’s White House Rose Garden is...

Iran security chief threatens neighbors against economic measures, and other Mideast developments

The new leader of Iran's top security body is threatening neighbors against joining new U.S. efforts...

US and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse and blame is spread

TORONTO (AP) — The United States and Canada, historic allies along an undefended border, fell deeper...

Trump threatens lawsuit against nonprofit that questioned whether National Guard plan lessened crime

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is threatening to sue a left-leaning think tank unless it retract...

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