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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk after arriving on Marine One at Stansted A...

Man charged with shining laser pointer at Marine One with Trump aboard

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man accused of shining a laser pointer at Marine One with President Donald Trump aboard the helicopter has been arrested on a federal criminal charge, according to a court filing on Monday. Jacob Samuel Winkler is charged with aiming the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft, a felony punishable […]
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FILE - Wind turbine components sit at New London State Pier, April 16, 2025, in New London, Conn. (...

Federal judge lifts Trump administration’s halt of nearly complete offshore wind farm in New England

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Monday that a nearly complete offshore wind project halted by the administration can resume, dealing President Donald Trump a setback in his ongoing effort to restrict the fledgling industry. Work on the nearly completed Revolution Wind project for Rhode Island and Connecticut has been paused since Aug. 22 […]
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FILE - Republican businessman Bill Berrien, shown in this photo taken in 2018, launched his bid for...

Trump backer running for Wisconsin governor followed sexually explicit accounts online

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican manufacturer running for governor in Wisconsin as a conservative supporter of “family values” and President Donald Trump followed numerous sexually explicit accounts online, including a nonbinary pornography performer. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Monday that Bill Berrien, the CEO of Pindel Global Precision and one of two announced 2026 […]
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FILE - Stephen Miran, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, walks at the White House, June ...

Trump appointee to Federal Reserve calls for steeper rate cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s appointee to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors said Monday that the central bank’s key interest rate should be much lower than its current 4.1% level, staking out a position far different than his colleagues. Stephen Miran, who is also a top economic adviser to Trump, said in remarks […]
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FILE - Stephen Miran, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, walks at the White House, June ...

Trump appointee to Federal Reserve calls for steeper rate cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s appointee to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors said Monday that the central bank’s key interest rate should be much lower than its current 4.1% level, staking out a position far different than his colleagues. Stephen Miran, who is also a top economic adviser to Trump, said in remarks […]
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Oscar Villanueva holds a sign outside El Capitan Entertainment Centre, where the late-night show "J...

Hundreds of stars sign letter defending free speech after Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension

NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of Hollywood and Broadway stars — including Robert De Niro, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Selena Gomez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep — are urging Americans “fight to defend and preserve our constitutionally protected rights” in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension. More than 430 movie, TV and stage […]
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Nations meet at UN to push for 2 states, with more expected to defy Israel and recognize Palestine

As the Gaza war rages on, France and Saudi Arabia are chairing a high-profile meeting at the United Nations on Monday aimed at galvanizing support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with more nations expected to recognize a Palestinian state in defiance of Israel and the United States. The meeting and expanded recognition […]
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West Point is violating the First Amendment with a crackdown on professors, lawsuit says

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Military Academy at West Point is banning opinions by professors in the classroom and some books and courses in a crackdown that violates the First Amendment, a law professor at the military school said in a lawsuit Monday seeking class action status. Tim Bakken filed the lawsuit in Manhattan […]
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No casino in Manhattan after community board rejects proposed Mohegan Sun resort near United Nations

NEW YORK (AP) — There will be no casino in Manhattan after a community panel rejected a proposed Mohegan Sun resort near the United Nations headquarters. The Freedom Plaza development, which also called for hotels, retail, dining, entertainment and housing, was denied by a state-commissioned community advisory committee on a 4-2 vote Monday. Committee members, […]
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Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting at the Kremlin in Russia, Monday...

Putin says Russia will stick to nuclear arms limits for 1 more year

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Moscow will adhere to nuclear arms limits for one more year after a nuclear pact with the United States expires in February. The New START treaty is the last remaining arms control agreement between Russia and the U.S. Speaking at a meeting with members of […]
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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One while en route to Joint Base Andrew...

The Latest: Trump talks about the future of TikTok

President Donald Trump says billionaires like Rupert Murdoch and Michael Dell could be part of deal in which the U.S. will take control of TikTok. Trump discussed the deal on Fox News, highlighting the potential involvement of Murdoch and his son Lachlan. He also mentioned Oracle founder Larry Ellison’s involvement, which was previously disclosed. The […]
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FILE - A sign is displayed on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, Calif., Sept. 24,...

Google faces antitrust déjà vu as US seeks to break up its digital advertising business

After deflecting the U.S. Justice Department’s attack on its illegal monopoly in online search, Google is facing another attempt to dismantle its internet empire in a trial focused on its abusive tactics in digital advertising. The trial scheduled to begin Monday in an Alexandria, Virginia, federal court will revolve around the harmful conduct that resulted […]
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U.S. Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash, left, speaks as he leads a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers for a m...

US lawmakers visiting China seek to improve military cooperation

BEIJING (AP) — The United States wants to improve military-to-military ties with China, a U.S. lawmaker leading a bipartisan congressional delegation said Monday in a meeting with China’s defense minister in Beijing. The visit is the first from the House of Representatives to China since 2019, and comes as tensions have risen between the two […]
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A Syrian president arrives in New York for UN General Assembly for the first time in nearly 60 years

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in New York on Sunday to take part in the U.N. General Assembly, the first president of Syria to do so in nearly six decades. The last time a Syrian head of state attended the General Assembly was in 1967. That was before the 50-year rule […]
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President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Was...

Trump ramps up retribution campaign with push for Bondi to pursue cases against his foes

Eight months into his second term, President Donald Trump’s long-standing pledge to take on those he perceives as his political enemies has prompted debates over free speech, media censorship and political prosecutions. From late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension to Pentagon restrictions on reporters and an apparent public appeal to Attorney General Pam Bondi to pursue […]
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Dan Beazley stands with a cross at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept....

Top photos of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s memorial service

President Donald Trump and his supporters are set to pay tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, whose assassination has intensified political tensions in the United States. The 63,400-seat State Farm Stadium in Arizona quickly filled up Sunday with people dressed in red, white and blue, as organizers suggested. ___ This is a photo gallery curated […]
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Correction: US-Trump-TikTok story

In a story published Sep. 21, 2025, about the possible participants in a deal for TikTok, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Larry Ellison is the CEO of Oracle. He is chairman of the company’s board.
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How the UN’s push for a 2-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict could backfire

France and Saudi Arabia hope to use this year’s gathering of world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly and the increasingly horrific war in the Gaza Strip to inject new urgency into the quest for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Those efforts include a new road map for eventual Palestinian statehood in […]
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This combination photo shows Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., on Capitol Hill, Feb. 13, 2024, in Washin...

What to watch for in the opening debate in the race for New Jersey governor

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli are set for their opening debate in the governor’s race in New Jersey, one of just two states with the top office on the ballot this fall in elections viewed as a gauge of how voters feel about President Donald Trump’s second term. The […]
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US lawmakers push for military dialogue in a rare China visit

BANGKOK (AP) — A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers pushed for more military-to-military dialogue in a meeting Sunday with China’s Premier Li Qiang, a rare congressional visit since the U.S.-China relations soured. The last trip by a group of senators was in 2023, and Sunday’s delegation was the first from the House of Representatives to […]
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A makeshift memorial grows in size at the Turning Point USA headquarters after the shooting death a...

Trump and MAGA movement will honor Charlie Kirk at Arizona memorial

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — President Donald Trump and prominent members of his “Make America Great Again” movement will pay tribute Sunday to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, whose slaying has marked a signal moment in America’s fraught political atmosphere. The memorial service for Kirk, whom Trump credits with playing a pivotal role in his 2024 election […]
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President Donald Trump speaks during the American Cornerstone Institute's Founder's Dinner at Georg...

Trump says he will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Ben Carson

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will award Ben Carson the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, the third such award he’s announced this month. “Congratulations, Ben. He didn’t know this,” Trump said in a speech during an event at Mount Vernon for American Cornerstone Institute, founded by Carson. “He didn’t […]
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during the POW/MIA National Recognition Day Ceremony at the P...

Pentagon steps up media restrictions, now requiring approval before reporting even unclassified info

The Pentagon says it will require credentialed journalists at the military headquarters to sign a pledge to refrain from reporting information that has not been authorized for release — including unclassified information. Journalists who don’t abide by the policy risk losing credentials that provide access to the Pentagon, under a 17-page memo distributed Friday that […]
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Protestors march through Manhattan up to Central Park at the "Make Billionaires Pay" climate protes...

Photos show activists targeting billionaires in a street protest on the eve of New York Climate Week

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of activists marched through Manhattan as part of a global wave of protests demanding urgent climate action on the eve of New York Climate Week. Protesters targeted Billionaires’ Row and Trump Tower with chants of “Make Billionaires Pay,” linking climate justice with broader calls for democracy, gender equality, free speech, […]
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