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Democratic Rep. McIver is due for first court appearance on assault charges
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey is set to have her first appearance in federal court Wednesday on assault charges stemming from immigration officials’ attempt to arrest the Newark mayor outside a detention…
Target sales fall sharply in 1st quarter and retailer warns they will slip for all of 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Sales at Target fell more than expected in the first quarter and the retailer warned they will slip this year as consumers, worried over the impact of tariffs, pull back on spending.
Sales fell 2.8% to $23.85 billion, which…
Report: World’s supply of critical minerals for clean energy is concentrated in fewer countries
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The world's sources of critical minerals are increasingly concentrated in just a few countries, most notably China, leaving the global economy vulnerable to supply cutoffs that could disrupt industry and hit…
UK inflation rises to its highest level since January 2024 after domestic bills spike
LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the U.K. spiked to its highest level for more than a year in April amid a raft of higher domestic bills, such as energy and water, official figures showed Wednesday.
The Office for National Statistics said that…
Germany’s economy will stagnate this year as tariffs cast a shadow, advisers say
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's economy will stagnate this year as the country faces headwinds from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade threats, the government's panel of independent economic advisers said Wednesday.
Germany has…
Elon Musk’s pullback from politics comes after his last big investment was a flop
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin could go down as billionaire Elon Musk's last big spend on a political campaign.
And it was a flop.
Musk, the richest person in the world, said Tuesday that he would be spending less on political campaigns.…
Tennessee prepares to execute Oscar Smith, 3 years after last-minute reprieve
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Just over three years ago, Oscar Smith came within minutes of being executed before Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee issued a surprise reprieve that revealed problems with the lethal injection drugs. On Thursday, the state is…
Japan’s exports slow in April as Trump’s tariffs dent shipments to the U.S.
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s exports to the United States, its largest single trading partner, fell nearly 2% in April as tariff hikes imposed by President Donald Trump hit home.
Globally, exports rose just 2% year-on-year, down from 4% in March,…
A Texas effort to clarify abortion ban reaches a key vote, but doubts remain
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Three years ago, Dr. Austin Dennard left Texas for an abortion after her fetus was diagnosed with a fatal condition. She later testified in a lawsuit how the state's near-total ban on abortion put her health at risk.
On…
Trump drafts America’s business titans to burnish his image at home and abroad
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump isn't the only one who wrapped up a Middle East tour in recent days. A private jet carrying Nvidia's CEO trailed Air Force One across the region. Oil executives and bankers followed, too, as American…
They crossed the border for better schools. Now, some families are leaving the US
For the last two months of their life in the United States, José Alberto González and his family spent nearly all their time in their one-bedroom Denver apartment. They didn’t speak to anyone except their roommates, another family from…
House GOP grinding ahead with Trump’s big tax cuts bill, but new report says it will add to deficit
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are pushing to vote on their multi-trillion-dollar tax breaks package as soon as Wednesday, grinding out last-minute deal-making to shore up wavering GOP support and deliver on President Donald Trump's…
A rare olive-colored fish in Nevada nears a key step toward endangered species listing
U.S. wildlife officials want to add a rare Nevada fish to the list of endangered species. A federal proposal is publishing Wednesday for the Fish Lake Valley tui chub. Environmentalists say the fish is “barely clinging to existence” because…
Half of US states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more to follow
ATLANTA (AP) — Florida was the first state to pass a law regulating the use of cellphones in schools in 2023.
Just two years later, half of all states have laws in place, with more likely to act soon.
Bills have sprinted through…
Ships have been hitting the Brooklyn Bridge for nearly 150 years
NEW YORK (AP) — A Mexican navy tall ship's fatal collision with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday highlighted a hazard that has worried seafarers for nearly 150 years.
Even before construction on the bridge was finished in the late 19th…
Men who escaped New Orleans jail had hourslong head start before staff knew they were gone
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Nearly a week after 10 men escaped from a New Orleans jail by crawling through a hole behind a toilet and scaling a fence, five have been apprehended and five remain at large.
Authorities believe sheriff’s employees must…
Justice Dept. investigating former New York Gov. Cuomo over pandemic testimony, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after congressional Republicans recommended that he be charged with lying over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, a…
Judge finds police acted reasonably in shooting New Mexico man while at wrong address
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit that accused police of violating constitutional protections when they fatally shot a man after showing up at the wrong address in response to a domestic violence call.…
Larry Krasner wins Philadelphia’s Democratic primary for a third term as district attorney
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Progressive stalwart Larry Krasner has won Philadelphia’s Democratic primary election Tuesday to continue serving as district attorney after withstanding an impeachment attempt and years of criticism by President Donald…
UN warns of ‘ongoing tragedy’ as Indigenous groups in Colombia face extinction
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The United Nations human rights office in Colombia warned Tuesday that five Indigenous groups in a storied mountain range face “physical and cultural” extinction, a critical threat that stems from armed groups…
Charges dropped against conservative activist in Texas over false voter fraud claim
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas prosecutors on Tuesday dropped charges against a prominent conservative activist in Houston related to allegations he had been part of what authorities have called a baseless voter fraud conspiracy theory in which a man…
Longtime Kentucky firefighter died in powerful storm while shielding his wife from danger
LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky firefighter Leslie Leatherman answered the call for help, rushing into harm's way as he steadfastly did for decades, when a late-night tornado plowed through his community in the Appalachian foothills. It was his…
Biden’s office says his ‘last known’ prostate cancer screening was in 2014
Former President Joe Biden's “last known” prostate cancer screening was in 2014, and he had never been diagnosed with the disease before last week, his office said Tuesday.
Biden's aides released the new details about his diagnosis amid…
Loose pet kangaroo keeps police hopping — again — in Colorado
A pet kangaroo was on the loose in Colorado. Irwin got out in Durango on Monday, prompting a call to police. Officers followed the animal into a backyard. Durango police Cmdr. Nick Stasi says he's not sure how Irwin got out. And at first…
FAA extends flight limits at Newark airport into June because of controller shortage and tech issues
The flight restrictions that have been in place at New Jersey's largest airport ever since air traffic controllers first lost their radar and radios briefly last month will remain in place into June, the Federal Aviation Administration…
Former Capitol riot defendant is convicted of gun charges stemming from his arrest near Obama’s home
WASHINGTON (AP) — A military veteran whose Capitol riot case was erased by a presidential proclamation was convicted Tuesday of charges that he illegally possessed guns and ammunition in his van when he was arrested near President Barack…
Hegseth orders new review of Afghanistan withdrawal and suicide bombing at Kabul airport
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered another review of the U.S. military's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, and of the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed American troops and Afghans.…
The revival of an old program delegates Trump immigration enforcement to local police
As part of the Trump administration's push to carry out mass deportations, the agency responsible for immigration enforcement has aggressively revived and expanded a decades-old program that delegates immigration enforcement powers to state…
Shortage of overnight truck parking contributed to deadly Greyhound bus crash, regulators say
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Overnight parking for long-haul truckers at interstate rest stops is critically short and was a key contributor to a 2023 Greyhound bus crash in Illinois that killed three people, federal regulators said Tuesday.…
Flight at San Diego airport evacuated and 1 arrested following reports of a bomb threat
Officials say one person was arrested following reports of a possible bomb threat on a Hawaiian Airlines flight set to take off from San Diego International Airport. All 293 people aboard were evacuated. Police say the Airbus A330 bound for…
Trump’s sweet tooth: He eats a ‘good amount’ of candy and likes pink Starbursts and Tootsie Rolls
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has a sweet tooth and his favorites are pink Starbursts and Tootsie Rolls.
So said Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, at a briefing Tuesday for the children of reporters who cover…
US business owners are confused about Venezuelan employees with temporary status
DORAL, Fla. (AP) — As a business owner in the largest Venezuelan community in the United States, Wilmer Escaray is stressed and in shock. He is unsure what steps he should take after the Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump to strip…
IRS nominee who sponsored legislation to abolish the agency faces pointed questions
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former congressman who sponsored legislation to abolish the IRS and is now the nominee to lead that agency faced pointed questions from senators Tuesday about his past promotion of questionable tax credits, his lack of…
20 people, health care business and church charged in sober living scheme in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) — Twenty people, a mental health business and a church were charged in an indictment that alleged Arizona’s Medicaid program was defrauded $60 million in a scheme involving billing for mental health treatment and addiction…
Four-term US Sen. Christopher ‘Kit’ Bond remembered for training a generation of Missouri leaders
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Christopher “Kit” Bond, a Republican who was Missouri's youngest governor before serving four terms in the U.S. Senate, was remembered Tuesday as a beloved statesman who helped train a generation of leaders.
The…
Trump’s Homeland Security secretary says habeas corpus lets him ‘remove people from this country’
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the constitutional provision that allows people to legally challenge their detention by the government is actually a tool the Trump administration can use in its broader crackdown at the…
Hard-right candidate who lost Romania’s presidential race contests results at top court
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The hard-right nationalist who lost Romania’s presidential election rerun said Tuesday he has asked a top court to annul the election results, alleging that foreign interference and coordinated manipulation…
Venezuela frees US Air Force veteran considered wrongfully detained, his family says
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A United States Air Force veteran, who the U.S. government had determined to be wrongfully detained in Venezuela, was released from custody Tuesday.
Joseph St. Clair was handed over to U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
Justice Department investigates Chicago’s hiring practices after mayor touts Black hires
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into hiring practices at the city of Chicago, according to a letter shared on social media and sent to the Chicago mayor's office.
The probes announcement Monday came a…
Trump plans to merge wildland firefighting efforts into one agency, but ex-officials warn of chaos
President Donald Trump’s administration is trying to merge the government’s wildland firefighting efforts into a single agency. Some former federal officials warn the change could sow chaos and increase the risk of catastrophic blazes with…
Supreme Court orders Maine House to restore vote of GOP lawmaker who ID-ed trans teen athlete online
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Maine legislature to count the votes of a GOP lawmaker who was censured after she identified a transgender teen athlete in a viral social-media post.
The court majority sided with…
Fire damages a popular Rhode Island restaurant known for its ‘pond-to-table’ menu
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — One of Rhode Island's most famous restaurants has been damaged after a fire broke out early Tuesday morning.
Union Fire District Steve Pinch says firefighters arrived at 3:45 a.m. to find heavy smoke and flames…
‘Money does no good in a bank’: World Central Kitchen’s Jose Andres urges donors to give more
José Andrés remembers when he went to Haiti after the devastating 2010 earthquake that the government estimates killed more than 300,000 people.
“We began cooking in the streets, you know?” said the James Beard award-winning Spanish chef,…
