Mar 09 Explosives thrown near New York City mayor's residence investigated as 'ISIS-related terrorism,' police say By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The devices, which did not explode, were hurled during raucous counterprotests Saturday near Gracie Mansion during a "Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City" event led by the far right activist Jake Lang. Continue reading
Mar 09 Oil prices soar to levels not seen in years as war in Iran intensifies By Alex Veiga, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Supply concerns have driven crude and gasoline higher prices as the war ensnares major oil-producing countries and hinders exports from the Persian Gulf. Continue reading
Mar 08 Landowners and local communities fight back on AI-driven expansion of high-voltage power lines By Marc Levy, Associated Press Although advances in AI are seen by President Trump as critical to the nation’s economic and national security, their energy needs are threatening to overwhelm the power grid — leaving landowners and local communities caught in the middle. Continue reading
Mar 07 Trump encourages Latin American leaders to use military action to help the U.S. fight cartels By Aamer Madhani, Joshua Goodman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press President Trump encouraged regional leaders gathered at his Miami-area golf club to take military action against drug trafficking cartels and transnational gangs that he says pose an “unacceptable threat” to the hemisphere's national security. Continue reading
Mar 07 Pope Leo names veteran Vatican diplomat as ambassador to the U.S. to manage relations with Trump By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV on Saturday named a veteran Vatican diplomat as his new ambassador to the United States to manage one of the Holy See’s most important bilateral relationships at a crucial time. Continue reading
Mar 07 Authorities search debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan and Oklahoma By Dave Collins, Steve Karnowski, Mike Householder, Associated Press Authorities searched through rubble and debris in southern Michigan on Saturday after suspected tornadoes tore through the region and killed four people, including a 12-year-old boy, during powerful storms also blamed for two deaths in eastern Oklahoma. Continue reading
Mar 07 Trump grieves with families during return of the 6 soldiers killed in Iran war By Seung Min Kim, Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base at the dignified transfer for the six U.S. soldiers killed in the war in the Middle East. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 4:51 U.S. economy shows signs of strain as Iran war brings more uncertainty By Amna Nawaz, Diane Lincoln Estes, Jackson Hudgins A disappointing jobs report shows that employers cut 92,000 jobs in February. The report also included downward revisions for the previous two months and a slight rise in the unemployment rate. It paints a picture of a labor market struggling… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 5:26 News Wrap: U.S. could start refunding invalidated tariffs in 45 days In our news wrap Friday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it should have a process ready in about 45 days to start refunding invalidated tariffs to hundreds of thousands of companies, storms are rolling across the central U.S. with… Continue watching
Mar 06 Jet that crashed in Maine spent more time on runway than typical after de-icing, NTSB says By Patrick Whittle, Maryclaire Dale, Josh Funk, Associated Press A private jet that crashed in Maine in January, killing all six people aboard, spent more than the standard amount of time on a runway after de-icing before takeoff, according to a preliminary report issued Friday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Continue reading