May 13 Pope Leo and Trump are the most powerful Americans, but lead in different roles and realms By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally or in their world views. Continue reading
May 13 Singer Cassie testifies about ‘violent arguments’ and ‘blackmail material’ in Diddy’s sex trafficking trial By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The R&B singer Cassie has taken the witness stand in her ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs' sex trafficking trial. Continue reading
May 13 Trump administration cuts $450 million more in grants to Harvard By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Harvard has faced escalating sanctions from the White House after becoming the first U.S. university to openly defy the government's demands to limit pro-Palestinian activism and end diversity, equity and inclusion practices. Continue reading
May 13 Egg prices drop for the first time in more than 6 months, but remain high By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press The average price of eggs of all sizes fell 12.7%, which was the steepest monthly decline since March 1984. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 6:33 What to expect after Trump signs order demanding lower prices from drug companies By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins In the U.S., pharmaceutical companies set the prices of drugs with few restraints. In many cases, Americans pay a lot more compared to Canadians or Europeans. President Trump signed an executive order directing that Americans will pay the lowest price… Continue watching
May 12 A Biden-era ‘junk fee’ rule is now in effect. Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press As a Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it would start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as consumers begin shopping. Continue reading
May 12 Newsom urges California cities and counties to ban homeless encampments By Janie Har, Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging California’s local governments to begin clearing homeless encampments, escalating the state’s efforts to ban makeshift camps that line streets up and down the state. Continue reading
May 12 Deputy attorney general Todd Blanche, who defended Trump in hush money trial, named acting Librarian of Congress By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Blanche is a former federal prosecutor who was a key figure on Trump's defense team in his New York hush money trial, which ended in a conviction on 34 felony counts. Continue reading
May 12 As sex trafficking trial begins, defense concedes ‘Diddy’ had violent outbursts but says no crimes occurred By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A federal prosecutor says the public knew Sean “Diddy” Combs as a larger-than-life cultural icon and business mogul, but in private he was coercing women into drug-fueled sexual encounters and using violence to control them for years. Continue reading
May 12 U.S. and China reach temporary deal to reduce sky-high tariffs for 90 days, plan more talks By Jamey Keaten, David McHugh, Elaine Kurtenbach, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Stock markets rose sharply as the globe's two major economic powers took a step back from a clash that has unsettled the global economy. Continue reading