0Recent Headlines
Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic DC golf course
WASHINGTON | U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Monday ordered a 24-hour halt to tree-cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course, a historic D.C. course that has been part of President Donald Trump’s plans to remake the city. Reyes issued the order following a tense three-hour hearing in which she harshly criticized the government for […]
Storms cause 5 deaths in Mexico as flood risk eases in southwestern US
ENSENADA, México | Hurricane Simon pounded western Mexico with more wind and rain Monday after tropical weather systems caused five deaths and damage in Pacific coastal towns and resorts. The eye of the Category 2 hurricane remained offshore as its outer bands of winds and rain slammed communities between the Sierra Madre and the Pacific […]
Jury selection to begin in federal hate crimes trial over Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket shooting
For Wayne Jones, discussing the horrific supermarket shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., in which a white supremacist killed 10 people, including his mother Celestine Chaney, has taken over much of his life these past four years. He can numbly list talking points for media and gun violence panels. But thinking about her absence each day is […]
IMF raises its forecast for world growth this year but warns of risks from AI boom and debt
BANGKOK | The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year, while warning of growing risks from rising debt, including the financial frenzy around artificial intelligence. The IMF says it expects the global economy to grow at a 3.1% pace this year. That’s up from its July […]
Drones hit ships in Black Sea, sinking 1 and prompting rescue operations, Bulgaria says
SOFIA, Bulgaria | Drones struck two ships in the Black Sea off Bulgaria on Tuesday, sinking one and prompting emergency rescue operations, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship Dignity sank after it was hit by a military strike. Five sailors were rescued, while a search for the other 11 crew members continues, […]
Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no intelligence from partners on incoming missile strike on Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine | Ukraine received no early warning from its partners about a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv in which five missiles hit civilian infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday in a post on X. Zelenskyy characterized the barrage on the capital as “particularly vile,” and emphasized that receiving intelligence from Ukraine’s partners on […]
REEL NEWS IN A RUSH: Top headlines in Tuesday’s NewsMinute video
Read more Toon in Tuesday Read more Experts urge parents to prepare kids for possible livestreamed execution Read more Trump says he cares for Americans. They think he’s more focused on his wealth, an AP-NORC poll finds
Nobel Peace laureate defends international justice as it comes under US criticism
THE HAGUE, Netherlands | Navi Pillay, the South African-born jurist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last week, told The Associated Press in an interview Monday that, as a judge, she had to see the evidence of her win before she could believe the news. “I received the letter in writing … so now […]
Mystery surrounds young worker’s death at Russia lab studying severe diseases
GENEVA | The World Health Organization said Saturday it still doesn’t know what caused the death of a young worker at a lab in Russia that focuses on plague and other illnesses. The U.N. health agency has cited initial, unconfirmed reports suggesting pneumonic plague, a severe disease less common than the better-known bubonic plague linked […]
DOJ says it’s investigating whether White House TV pool’s coverage halt violated antitrust law
WASHINGTON | The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether the decision of the White House television press pool to halt coverage of President Donald Trump last month violated antitrust law, an agency spokesperson said Saturday. Emily Covington, a spokesperson for the department, said group boycotts among business competitors might violate U.S. law. “The Antitrust […]