Feb 25 Soaring cost of food and other staples squeezes Iranians as threat of U.S. attack looms By Nasser Karimi, Mehdi Fattahi, Associated Press The mounting costs only further strain the population as they fear a possible war with the U.S. and wrestle with the aftermath of protests that swept the country last month. Continue reading
Feb 25 Trump's portrayal of 'golden age' is out of sync with how Americans see economy By Christopher Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press President Donald Trump sought in his first State of the Union address to sell Americans on the idea of a booming economy, falling prices, and soaring jobs, yet he faces a skeptical public with a much gloomier view. Continue reading
Feb 25 Supreme Court rules against private prison firm alleged to have forced immigrant detainees to work for $1 a day By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The unanimous ruling is a procedural defeat for the GEO Group, but it's not a final decision. Continue reading
Feb 25 Trump's post-State of the Union sales job begins now By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press His address Tuesday was a declaration of pride in the achievements of his still-young second term, as he boasted of an economic renaissance at home while he's imposed a new world order abroad. Trump is getting his first opportunity to… Continue reading
Feb 25 Fact-checking Democrats' responses to Trump's 2026 State of the Union address By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek, Samantha Putterman, Zoe Weyand, PolitiFact In a move that reflected the party’s divisions, Democrats offered a range of responses to President Donald Trump’s Feb. 24 State of the Union address. PolitiFact fact-checked some of those remarks. Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH: Surgeon General nominee Means says health problems reflect nation with a 'broken heart,' 'society losing its mind' By Associated Press Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer allied with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., says she wants to address the root causes of chronic disease if chosen as the nation’s doctor. Continue reading
Feb 25 Fact-checking Trump's State of the Union claims on the economy, immigration and crime By PolitiFact staff In a combative State of the Union speech — the longest in modern history at about 108 minutes — President Donald Trump defended his administration's economic performance and hardline immigration agenda amid sagging poll numbers ahead of the midterm elections. Continue reading
Feb 25 Read Trump's full 2026 State of the Union address By Associated Press Here's President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address, as transcribed by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH: Dr. Casey Means testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for surgeon general By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Means, a close ally to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Make America Healthy Again movement, is sharing a vision that dovetails with that of the nation's health department, which has shifted its focus away from its controversial… Continue reading
Feb 24 8 takeaways from Trump's 2026 State of the Union address By Steven Sloan, Steve Peoples, Associated Press President Donald Trump started in sales mode, using his State of the Union address to deliver an upbeat vision of the U.S. economy. But that portrayal collides with the sentiment of Americans who remain anxious about their finances and feel they haven't benefited from… Continue reading