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Multiple arrests as FBI disrupts ‘planned attacks’ targeting White House UFC show, director says

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials disrupted “planned attacks” meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend for President Donald Trump’s birthday, and multiple people were in custody,…

Wyoming/Lincoln County coal may have new opportunities

“Mr. President, it’s an honor to be here. Thank you to the secretaries who have breathed late life into an economy in Wyoming that has been there for a long time,” Gov. Mark Gordon said as he addressed President Donald…

Trump says pilots are fine after US helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz

By JON GAMBRELL and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed early Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, but President Donald Trump said the two crew members aboard were…

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US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said it carried out another strike Saturday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll…

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US says ‘slight progress’ in Iran talks amid uncertainty about whether war will resume

By SAMY MAGDY and SAM MEDNICK Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday there was “slight progress” during talks with Iran amid uncertainty about whether a deal will be reached or war…

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China agrees to boost trade for US beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit

By DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — China has agreed to ramp up trade for U.S. agricultural products such as beef and poultry, buying at an annualized rate of $17 billion per year for 2026 and at that level…

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Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing China summit

By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to leave on Tuesday for Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping after weeks of trying, and failing, to persuade the Chinese government to use its considerable…

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Trump issues an expletive-filled threat against Iran as details of US aviator’s rescue emerge

By MATTHEW LEE, BASSEM MROUE, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday made expletive-filled threats against Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz by his…

Wyoming’s Congressional Delegation respond to President Trumps State of the Union Address

Wyoming’s three Congressional Delegates all issued responses to President Trump’s State of the Union Address given Tuesday night. All three praised Trump and the direction of the country. Below are the complete statements from each. U.S. Senator John Barrasso “What…

Speaker Johnson faces tough choices on partial government shutdown and debate over ICE

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson faces tough days ahead trying to muscle a federal funding package to passage and prevent a prolonged partial government shutdown as debate intensifies over the Trump administration’s…