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Drone attack on UAE nuclear facility sparks regional tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | A drone strike sparked a fire on the edge of the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant on Sunday in what authorities called an “unprovoked terrorist attack.” No one was blamed, but it highlighted the risk of renewed war as the United States and Iran signaled they were ready […]
Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff
BATON ROUGE, La. | U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow advanced to a runoff in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary Saturday, capitalizing on the power of President Donald Trump’s endorsement in another attempt to purge his party of people he views as disloyal. State Treasurer John Fleming came in second to join her in the next round of […]
Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
MIAMI | The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action against the communist-run island. One of the people told the AP that the potential indictment is connected to […]
Iran’s top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the US
NEW DELHI | Iran ‘s foreign minister said a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S., saying Friday that Tehran would be open to diplomatic help, particularly from China, to help ease tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said contradictory messages have “made us reluctant about […]
Gov. Polis commutes prison sentence for ex-GOP clerk Tina Peters, sparking outrage
AURORA | Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday granted clemency to former GOP Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, whose prison sentence for election-related crimes was commuted after she was convicted in 2024 of breaching voting equipment in her county. The move came after President Donald Trump for months pressured Polis to release Peters and […]
Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign after redraw of his Memphis district
WASHINGTON | Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee on Friday announced that he is ending his bid for reelection, his career upended by the redistricting battles that are sweeping the country after last month’s Supreme Court decision. Republicans in Tennessee this month enacted a new U.S. House map that carves up a Cohen’s majority-Black district, […]
Powell’s tenure as Fed chair marked by fight for independence while trying to tame inflation
WASHINGTON | When Jerome Powell was sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve eight years ago, economists worried that inflation and interest rates were too low and that too few Americans had jobs. Now, as Powell steps down from the post after eight tumultuous years, the U.S. economy is transformed: Inflation soared after the […]
Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | A ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another — a cargo ship near Oman — sank after being attacked, authorities said Thursday, as tensions escalated near the Strait of Hormuz. It wasn’t immediately clear who was behind these incidents, but they happened […]
GOP gubernatorial candidates clash on budget, election security in debate
This story was first published at CPR News. DENVER | Republican gubernatorial candidates state Rep. Scott Bottoms and state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer faced off Thursday in their first televised debate ahead of the June 30 primary election. During the hour-long live broadcast sponsored by CPR News, Denver7 and The Denver Post, the candidates made their […]
Trump and Xi wrap up summit claiming progress stabilizing US-China relations as differences persist
BEIJING | U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up critical talks on Friday, claiming important progress in stabilizing U.S.-China relations even as deep differences persist between the world’s two biggest powers on Iran, Taiwan and more. Following the trip, Trump said he had not yet made a determination on whether a […]