Politics

Trump will visit Gulf Arab states this week as pressing crises flare in Gaza and Iran

By Jon Gambrell, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

President Donald Trump will focus his attention on three energy-rich nations home to existing or planned Trump-branded real estate projects — places where he aims to leverage American economic interests to do what he personally revels in: making business deals.

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.

Hamas says it has released American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

Israel says 59 hostages including Alexander remain in captivity, with about 24 of them said to be alive.

WATCH: Trump says he'll set 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower prescription drug prices

By Will Weissert, Amanda Seitz, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

If a deal is not reached, a new rule will kick in that will tie the price of what the U.S. pays for medications to lower prices paid by other countries.

Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center

By Rodrique Ngowi, Claire Rush, Associated Press

A Tufts University student from Turkey returned to Boston on Saturday, one day after being released from a Louisiana immigration detention center where she was held for over six weeks.

Trump reportedly set to accept a luxury jet from Qatar for possible use as Air Force One

By Zeke Miller, Will Weissert, Associated Press

The Qatari government acknowledged discussions between the two countries about “the possible transfer” of a plane to be used temporarily as Trump’s Air Force One, but denied that the jet “is being gifted” or that a final had been decision…

No breakthroughs on 2nd day of U.S.-China tariff talks, but Trump touts 'great progress'

By Jamey Keaten, Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press

The U.S. and China on Sunday resumed crucial tariff talks that have put the global economy on edge, but appeared to have diverging views of where the negotiations presently stand.

U.S.-China tariff talks begin in Geneva as the world looks for signs of hope

By Paul Wiseman, Didi Tang, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

The U.S. treasury secretary and America’s top trade negotiator began talks with high-ranking Chinese officials in Switzerland Saturday aiming to de-escalate a dispute that threatens to cut off trade between the world’s two biggest economies and damage the global economy.

Judge pauses much of Trump administration's massive job cuts at federal agencies

By Janie Har, Associated Press

The temporary restraining order directs numerous federal agencies to halt acting on the president’s workforce executive order signed in February and a subsequent memo issued by the Department of Government Efficiency and the Office of Personnel Management.

So you want to increase your country's birth rate? Experts say it's tough

By Vivian Hoang, Hannah Grabenstein

As the Trump administration floats potential incentives to bring up the U.S. birth rate, experts tell PBS News that increasing a country’s birth rate is a heavy lift — if it’s possible at all.