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What to know if your flight is canceled as jet fuel costs rise

By Rio Yamat, Associated Press

With airlines worldwide canceling flights as the war in the Middle East strains jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices, here's what to know if your flight is canceled.

Companies are paying millions to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold

By Alma Solís, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press

Businesses have doled out as much as $4 million for last-minute plans to move boats through the Panama Canal in recent weeks, the Panama Canal Authority says, as Iran war's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz generates a seismic shift in global trade…

What a combined Paramount-Warner would mean for streaming, movies and news

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

While the deal still faces regulatory review, the megamerger would vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape, further consolidating power in an industry already run by just a handful of major players.

U.S. launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senator

By Grant Peck, Associated Press

U.S. officials have announced a sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asian cyberscam operations as part of what U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro characterized Friday as a “new theater of war” launched by the Trump administration against Chinese transnational organized crime.

Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies 'exploiting' AI models made in U.S.

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

The memo arrives at a time when China is challenging U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence, an area where the White House says the U.S. must prevail to set global standards and reap economic and military benefits.

Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh confirmation

By Christopher Rugaber, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The decision ends an investigation, one of several undertaken by the Justice Department into President Donald Trump’s perceived adversaries, that for months had failed to gain traction as prosecutors struggled to articulate a basis to suspect criminal conduct.

Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

HBO Max, cult-favorite titles like “Harry Potter” and even CNN could soon find themselves under the same roof with CBS, “Top Gun” and the Paramount+ streaming service. But the deal still faces ongoing regulatory reviews, including from the U.S. Department…

Trump Media replaces Nunes as Truth Social CEO after stock plunge that wiped out billions

By Bernard Condon, Associated Press

The Trump business behind Truth Social is replacing a former congressman and big supporter of the U.S. president as the leader of the social media platform after a stock collapse that wiped out billions in investor wealth.

WATCH: Bessent testifies on Trump's Treasury Department budget request before Senate committee

By Associated Press

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent doubled down on economic pressures on Iran on Tuesday.

Approval of Trump on economy falls in new AP-NORC poll, as Iran war drives up prices

By Josh Boak, Linley Sanders, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America

The findings from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research show a president who is struggling with unfulfilled promises to tame inflation and testing Americans’ patience with a conflict in the Middle East that has dragged on longer than expected.