Hassett says Federal Reserve can reject Trump's views if he is chair
Read full article: Hassett says Federal Reserve can reject Trump's views if he is chairA leading candidate to be President Donald Trump’s choice for Federal Reserve chair says he would present the president’s views to Fed officials for their consideration but they could reject them if they chose when making decisions on interest rates.
JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids 'midair collision' with US Air Force tanker
Read full article: JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids 'midair collision' with US Air Force tankerA JetBlue flight from the small Caribbean nation of Curaçao halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker, and the pilot blamed the military plane for crossing his path.
Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS
Read full article: Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on ISPresident Donald Trump says “there will be very serious retaliation” after two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack in Syria that the United States blames on the Islamic State group.
Historic rains and flooding trigger dramatic rescues in Washington state
Read full article: Historic rains and flooding trigger dramatic rescues in Washington stateRecord floodwaters are slowly receding in Washington state after triggering evacuations, inundating communities and prompting dramatic rescues from rooftops and vehicles.
Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to 'professional' programs list amid uproar
Read full article: Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to 'professional' programs list amid uproarA bipartisan group in Congress is urging the Education Department to add nursing to a list of college programs that are considered “professional.”.
US jobless benefit applications jump to 236,000 last week as concerns about labor market persist
Read full article: US jobless benefit applications jump to 236,000 last week as concerns about labor market persistThe number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last week, but remain in the same historically healthy range of the past few years despite growing concern over the health of the labor market.
Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say
Read full article: Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats saySweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly $1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee.
Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screening
Read full article: Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screeningTravelers who are now able to come to the United States without a visa might soon need to provide social media, email, and family history details to the Department of Homeland Security.
Ukraine to give revised peace plans to US as Kyiv readies for more talks with its coalition partners
Read full article: Ukraine to give revised peace plans to US as Kyiv readies for more talks with its coalition partnersU.S. President Donald Trump says he and European leaders have discussed proposals to end the war in Ukraine, adding that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “has to be realistic” about his country’s position on a peace plan.
Supreme Court struggles over whether Alabama can execute man found to be intellectually disabled
Read full article: Supreme Court struggles over whether Alabama can execute man found to be intellectually disabledThe Supreme Court has heard arguments about how courts should decide borderline cases of whether convicted murderers are intellectually disabled and should be shielded from execution.
Justice Department challenges court order limiting access to evidence in Comey investigation
Read full article: Justice Department challenges court order limiting access to evidence in Comey investigationThe Justice Department has challenged a court order that complicated efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey by making a trove of evidence off-limits to prosecutors.
Illinois law protects immigrants from arrest near courthouses, hospitals or colleges
Read full article: Illinois law protects immigrants from arrest near courthouses, hospitals or collegesIllinois has a new law shielding immigrants from federal enforcement near courthouses, hospitals, university campuses, and day cares.
Díaz agrees to $69M, 3-year deal with World Series champion Dodgers, AP source says, leaves Mets
Read full article: Díaz agrees to $69M, 3-year deal with World Series champion Dodgers, AP source says, leaves MetsA person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that reliever Edwin Díaz has agreed to $69 million, three-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million
Read full article: U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 millionU.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million amid uncertainty over the direction of the American economy.
Supreme Court questions limits on political party spending in federal elections, hearing GOP appeal
Read full article: Supreme Court questions limits on political party spending in federal elections, hearing GOP appealConservative Supreme Court justices appeared to back a Republican-led drive, supported by President Donald Trump’s administration, to overturn a quarter-century-old decision and erase limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president.
Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China
Read full article: Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to ChinaPresident Donald Trump says he will allow Nvidia to sell its H200 computer chip used in the development of artificial intelligence to “approved customers” in China.
Affordable Care Act enrollment is slightly ahead of last year so far, despite expiring subsidies
Read full article: Affordable Care Act enrollment is slightly ahead of last year so far, despite expiring subsidiesInitial new federal data shows the number of Americans signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance for 2026 is moderately higher than it was at a similar time last year.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Turning Point USA to make announcement at Governor’s Mansion in Austin
Read full article: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Turning Point USA to make announcement at Governor’s Mansion in AustinTexas Gov. Greg Abbott and Turning Point USA are expected to make an announcement in Austin on Monday.
12 FBI agents fired for kneeling during racial justice protest sue to get their jobs back
Read full article: 12 FBI agents fired for kneeling during racial justice protest sue to get their jobs backTwelve former FBI agents fired after kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest in Washington have sued to get their jobs back.
Rubio and Hegseth discuss Indo-Pacific security with Australian counterparts
Read full article: Rubio and Hegseth discuss Indo-Pacific security with Australian counterpartsSecretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have met their Australian counterparts for annual talks focused on Indo-Pacific security and countering China’s increasing assertiveness in the region.
Judge rejects Trump administration's bid to toss lawsuit challenging Guantánamo migrant detentions
Read full article: Judge rejects Trump administration's bid to toss lawsuit challenging Guantánamo migrant detentionsA federal judge has rejected a request from the Trump administration to toss a lawsuit challenging the detention of migrants at the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
The Supreme Court weighs another step in favor of broad presidential power sought by Trump
Read full article: The Supreme Court weighs another step in favor of broad presidential power sought by TrumpChief Justice John Roberts has led the Supreme Court’s conservative majority on a steady march of increasing the power of the presidency.
Mexico optimistic about World Cup chances after group-stage draw
Read full article: Mexico optimistic about World Cup chances after group-stage drawMexico is optimistic about advancing in the 2026 World Cup after being drawn against South Africa, South Korea, and a yet-to-be-determined European team.
Vanity Fair parts ways with Olivia Nuzzi amid Robert F. Kennedy Jr. controversy
Read full article: Vanity Fair parts ways with Olivia Nuzzi amid Robert F. Kennedy Jr. controversyVanity Fair is parting ways with West Coast editor Olivia Nuzzi amid controversy over her past coverage of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. A statement Friday from Nuzzi and the magazine says they have mutually agreed to let her contract expire at the end of the year.
The Social Security Administration plans to cut field office visits by 50%. What it means for you
Read full article: The Social Security Administration plans to cut field office visits by 50%. What it means for youThe Social Security Administration plans to cut foot traffic to its field offices by 50% next year.
Suspect in DC pipe bomb case was 'disappointed' after Trump lost 2020 election, prosecutor says
Read full article: Suspect in DC pipe bomb case was 'disappointed' after Trump lost 2020 election, prosecutor saysA prosecutor says the man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack told investigators he was “disappointed” in the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
Melania Trump wishes strength and toys from Santa during visit with hospitalized children
Read full article: Melania Trump wishes strength and toys from Santa during visit with hospitalized childrenMelania Trump has continued a decades-old first lady tradition of visiting with hospitalized children for the holidays.
Suspect in DC pipe bomb case said to have confessed in interviews with investigators, AP sources say
Read full article: Suspect in DC pipe bomb case said to have confessed in interviews with investigators, AP sources sayThe man accused of planting a pair of pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack confessed to the act in interviews with investigators.
Faulty glucose monitors linked to 7 deaths and more than 700 injuries, FDA warns
Read full article: Faulty glucose monitors linked to 7 deaths and more than 700 injuries, FDA warnsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned people to stop using certain types of glucose monitor sensors that were linked to seven deaths.
US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike begins
Read full article: US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike beginsU.S. Southern Command says it has conducted another strike against a small boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, following a pause of almost three weeks.
Trump praises Congo and Rwanda as they sign US-mediated peace deal
Read full article: Trump praises Congo and Rwanda as they sign US-mediated peace dealPresident Donald Trump praised the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda for their courage as they signed onto a deal aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Congo.
Correction: Trump-Institute of Peace story
Read full article: Correction: Trump-Institute of Peace storyIn a story published Dec. 3, 2025, about President Donald Trump’s name being added to the U.S. Institute of Peace building, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the General Services Administration was in possession of the building.
A dozen former FDA leaders lambast claims by the agency's current vaccine chief
Read full article: A dozen former FDA leaders lambast claims by the agency's current vaccine chiefA dozen prior leaders of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a scathing denunciation of an FDA memo to staff that made sweeping claims casting doubt on vaccine safety.
White House tours resume in time for Christmas, but they're different than before
Read full article: White House tours resume in time for Christmas, but they're different than beforePresident Donald Trump's decision to knock down the East Wing to build a big ballroom has significantly altered the visitor experience at the White House.
Billionaire spacewalker is back before the Senate seeking NASA's top job
Read full article: Billionaire spacewalker is back before the Senate seeking NASA's top jobBillionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman is back before the Senate after being yanked and then renominated by President Donald Trump for NASA's top job.
Progressive group targets Senate Democrats for backing Trump's judicial nominees
Read full article: Progressive group targets Senate Democrats for backing Trump's judicial nomineesA progressive group is targeting two Senate Democrats and an independent senator who voted to confirm some of President Donald Trump's judicial nominees.
Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boat
Read full article: Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boatDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is citing the “fog of war” in defending a follow-up strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea in early September.
Costco becomes biggest company yet to demand refund of Trump tariffs
Read full article: Costco becomes biggest company yet to demand refund of Trump tariffsCostco is joining other companies that aren’t waiting to see whether the Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump’s most sweeping import taxes.
Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn Trump administration's use of their work
Read full article: Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn Trump administration's use of their workPop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of Franklin the Turtle are disavowing the Trump administration's use of their work.
Supreme Court likely to rule in favor of abortion opponents in challenge to state investigation
Read full article: Supreme Court likely to rule in favor of abortion opponents in challenge to state investigationThe Supreme Court seemed likely on Tuesday to side with a faith-based pregnancy center challenging an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions.
Despite US trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this year
Read full article: Despite US trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this yearThe world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday, upgrading its outlook for global and U.S. economic growth this year.
Lawmakers voice support for congressional reviews of Trump's military strikes on boats
Read full article: Lawmakers voice support for congressional reviews of Trump's military strikes on boatsLawmakers from both parties say they support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea.
What's open on Thanksgiving? Not much, as many stores rest -- or prepare -- ahead of Black Friday
Read full article: What's open on Thanksgiving? Not much, as many stores rest -- or prepare -- ahead of Black FridayWith Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season, Americans will again take to the road for holiday gatherings before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists.
Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain low
Read full article: Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain lowThe number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week in a sign that layoffs remain low, even as several high-profile companies have announced job cuts.
Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as job cuts stay low
Read full article: Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as job cuts stay lowThe number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week in a sign that layoffs remain low, even as several high-profile companies have announced job cuts.
National Parks to raise fees for international tourists to popular US parks
Read full article: National Parks to raise fees for international tourists to popular US parksThe National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular U.S. parks.
Top US military officials are visiting Caribbean leaders as Trump weighs next steps
Read full article: Top US military officials are visiting Caribbean leaders as Trump weighs next stepsTop U.S. military officials are meeting leaders of Caribbean nations this week as the Trump administration has escalated its firepower in the region as part of what it calls a campaign against drug trafficking.
New limits for a rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up prices
Read full article: New limits for a rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up pricesReal estate software company RealPage has agreed to stop sharing nonpublic information between landlords as part of a settlement with the Department of Justice.
U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia agrees to pay nearly $5.2M in overdue personal taxes
Read full article: U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia agrees to pay nearly $5.2M in overdue personal taxesU.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia has agreed to pay nearly $5.2 million in overdue personal taxes.
US retail sales rose slightly in September, adding to months of big gains
Read full article: US retail sales rose slightly in September, adding to months of big gainsSales at U.S. retailers and restaurants rose slightly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after splurging over the summer.
Trump administration plans to review refugees admitted under Biden, memo obtained by The AP says
Read full article: Trump administration plans to review refugees admitted under Biden, memo obtained by The AP saysThe Trump administration plans to review all refugees admitted during the Biden years, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press.
White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix
Read full article: White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fixThe White House is circulating a proposal to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for two more years.
Supreme Court blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased
Read full article: Supreme Court blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biasedThe U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas’ 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump likely discriminates on the basis of race.
Prosecutor asks Arizona Supreme Court to review decision that stalled fake elector case
Read full article: Prosecutor asks Arizona Supreme Court to review decision that stalled fake elector caseArizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is appealing a ruling that has stalled the criminal case against President Donald Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and others for trying to overturn Trump’s 2020 election loss in the state.
France will investigate Musk’s Grok chatbot after Holocaust denial claims
Read full article: France will investigate Musk’s Grok chatbot after Holocaust denial claimsFrance's government is taking action against Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, after it generated posts questioning the use of gas chambers at Auschwitz.
MAHA idealism meets political reality as RFK Jr. attempts to wrangle a growing movement
Read full article: MAHA idealism meets political reality as RFK Jr. attempts to wrangle a growing movementHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is fending off criticism from his own base as some of the environmental and anti-vaccine activists who propelled him into politics have said they want stronger action against vaccines and pharmaceutical companies.
Capitals' Strome learns during game that wife gave birth to daughter
Read full article: Capitals' Strome learns during game that wife gave birth to daughterWashington Capitals center Dylan Strome learned during the first intermission Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens that wife Tayler had given birth to their third daughter.
Treasury plans to change tax credit eligibility in a move critics say will hurt immigrant taxpayers
Read full article: Treasury plans to change tax credit eligibility in a move critics say will hurt immigrant taxpayersThe U.S. Treasury Department plans to reclassify certain refundable tax credits as "federal public benefits," barring undocumented immigrants and some noncitizens from receiving them.
Coast Guard reverses course on policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive'
Read full article: Coast Guard reverses course on policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive'The U.S. Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just hours after it was publicly revealed that it made plans to describe them as “potentially divisive” — a term that prompted outcry from lawmakers and advocates.
Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in DC
Read full article: Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in DCA federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation’s capital.
Trump says he and Mamdani will meet Friday in Washington, setting up clash of political opposites
Read full article: Trump says he and Mamdani will meet Friday in Washington, setting up clash of political oppositesPresident Donald Trump says he will meet with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in Washington later this week.
US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster funds
Read full article: US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster fundsU.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing federal disaster funds and using the money to aid her 2021 campaign, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, government says in delayed report
Read full article: U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, government says in delayed reportU.S. employers added a suprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, the government said, issuing a key economic report that had been delayed seven weeks by the federal government shutdown.
Trump says he'll push for peace in Sudan after Saudi crown prince urged greater US involvement
Read full article: Trump says he'll push for peace in Sudan after Saudi crown prince urged greater US involvementPresident Donald Trump says he's turning his attention to helping find an end to the brutal civil war in Sudan.
Veteran FBI employee sues bureau after being fired over displaying a pride flag
Read full article: Veteran FBI employee sues bureau after being fired over displaying a pride flagA veteran FBI employee is claiming in a lawsuit that he was fired last month after displaying an LGBTQ+ flag at his workspace.
Canadian former Olympic snowboarder wanted by US is charged with orchestrating murder of witness
Read full article: Canadian former Olympic snowboarder wanted by US is charged with orchestrating murder of witnessA former Olympic snowboarder for Canada who is wanted by authorities for running a multi-national drug trafficking network is facing additional charges in connection with the killing of a federal witness.
Fed minutes: Most officials supported more rate cuts but not necessarily in December
Read full article: Fed minutes: Most officials supported more rate cuts but not necessarily in DecemberA majority of Federal Reserve policymakers expressed support in late October for further interest rate cuts, though not all committed to making the reduction at their next meeting in December, according to minutes released Wednesday.
Labor Department won't release full October jobs report, a casualty of the 43-day federal shutdown
Read full article: Labor Department won't release full October jobs report, a casualty of the 43-day federal shutdownThe Labor Department said Wednesday that it will not be releasing a full jobs report for October because the 43-day federal government shutdown meant it couldn’t calculate the unemployment rate and some other key numbers.
Nominee for US deputy ambassador to UN calls for reforms at 'ineffective' global body
Read full article: Nominee for US deputy ambassador to UN calls for reforms at 'ineffective' global bodyPresident Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. deputy ambassador to the United Nations has urged “bold reform” of what she calls the “bloated, unfocused and ineffective” global organization.
Federal Reserve releases new guidance for bank oversight in move praised by industry
Read full article: Federal Reserve releases new guidance for bank oversight in move praised by industryThe Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator on Tuesday released new guidelines for the agency’s supervision of the financial system, earning praise from industry trade groups and criticism from her predecessor.
US has warned others to avoid loans from Chinese state banks. But it's the biggest recipient of all
Read full article: US has warned others to avoid loans from Chinese state banks. But it's the biggest recipient of allA new report says China funneled billions in hidden loans to U.S. companies over the past quarter century, some targeting industries key to national security.
Trump says he will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia on eve of crown prince's Washington visit
Read full article: Trump says he will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia on eve of crown prince's Washington visitPresident Donald Trump says he will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia despite some concern within the administration that it could lead to China gaining access to the U.S. technology behind the advanced weapon system.
America will celebrate its 250th birthday next year. There's a commemorative ornament for it
Read full article: America will celebrate its 250th birthday next year. There's a commemorative ornament for itThe nonprofit organization planning celebrations for America's 250th birthday in 2026 has unveiled a special commemorative ornament featuring the Declaration of Independence.
One issue is uniting Americans in a time of polarization, according to a new poll
Read full article: One issue is uniting Americans in a time of polarization, according to a new pollA new survey from the American Communities Project shows that pessimism about the country’s future has risen in cities since last year, but rural America is more optimistic about what’s ahead for the U.S. The poll also found that despite President Donald Trump’s insistence that crime is out of control in big cities, residents of the nation’s largest metropolitan centers are less likely to say that crime and gun violence are among the chief concerns facing their communities than they were a...
FBI arrests New Jersey man for alleged property damage in office of federal prosecutor Alina Habba
Read full article: FBI arrests New Jersey man for alleged property damage in office of federal prosecutor Alina HabbaFederal officials have arrested a New Jersey man accused of destroying property while trying to confront acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
Trump says stopping suspected drug boats doesn't work. But the US reports record cocaine seizures
Read full article: Trump says stopping suspected drug boats doesn't work. But the US reports record cocaine seizuresPresident Donald Trump has justified American military strikes on boats suspected of smuggling drugs by saying the longtime U.S. strategy of interdicting such vessels has been a major failure.