Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later Sunday
By SOPHIA TAREEN and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A broad and erratic patchwork of severe weather rumbled across much of the U.S. on Sunday, dumping heavy snow and making roads impassable in the Upper Midwest while…
US stocks remain calm even as oil prices get back to climbing
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is remaining relatively calm on Wednesday, even as the price of oil gets back to climbing. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% in early trading and could…
The Latest: About 140 US troops injured, 8 severely, so far in Iran war, Pentagon says
By The Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday would be the most intense day yet of U.S. strikes inside Iran. The Islamic Republic, its firepower diminished, vowed to fight on. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the…
China hopes 2026 will be a ‘landmark year’ for relationship with US
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China said it hopes this year will be a “landmark year” for its relationship with its biggest competitor, the U.S., striking a largely positive tone ahead of an expected summit between the…
Netanyahu takes a gamble on American support for Israel with the war against Iran
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press Throughout his political career, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has steered his country along two pillars of foreign policy: an ironclad partnership with the United States and a relentless diplomatic and covert battle against the…
As Mideast conflict widens, US says attacks on Iran will last weeks and intensify
By JON GAMBRELL, MELANIE LIDMAN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israeli and U.S. airstrikes pounded Iran in an escalating campaign that U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday would likely take several weeks. Tehran and…
Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is ‘not endless’ and declares, ‘We fight to win’
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday spoke to widening concerns that the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional conflict by declaring, “This is not…
NASA revamps Artemis moon landing program by modeling it after speedy Apollo
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer NASA said Friday it’s revamping its Artemis moon exploration program to make it more like the fast-paced Apollo program half a century ago, adding an extra practice flight before attempting a high-risk lunar landing…
Bill Clinton says he ‘did nothing wrong’ with Epstein as he faces grilling over their relationship
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton told members of Congress on Friday that he “did nothing wrong” in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no signs of Epstein’s sexual abuse as he faced…
Instagram says it will notify parents if teens ‘repeatedly’ search for terms related to suicide
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Instagram said Thursday it will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm. The alerts will only go to parents who are enrolled in Instagram’s parental…