Politics

8 people presumed dead after B-52 bomber crashes at U.S. Air Force base in Southern California

By Christopher Weber, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press

The plane crashed at around 11:20 a.m., the military said on the social platform X.

What to know about the deal to end the Iran war

By Munir Ahmed, Lee Keath, Associated Press

Iran and the United States are trumpeting their tentative agreement aimed at ending their war as a victory. But so far there is no word on what’s actually in it.

WATCH: Trump predicts 'great things' from Iran deal as he meets with Macron at G7

By Associated Press

“I think a lot of great things are going to happen in the Middle East right now, and very importantly the oil is plummeting down and the stock market is shooting up like a rocket today,” Presidentt Donald Trump said.

Senate candidate with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot, official rules

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press

A top Alaska election official has ruled that a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan is ineligible to appear on the state’s primary ballot in August.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

By Sophie Austin, Associated Press

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife, accusing the Trump administration of targeting him for political purposes as he weighs a presidential bid.

WATCH: Trump joins official leaders' greeting at G7 summit in France

By Sylvie Corbet, Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Donald Trump arrived in the French Alps on Monday to meet with fellow world leaders at the Group of Seven summit after announcing an agreement he says will bring an end to the U.S. war with Iran.

Deal is reached to end Iran war and Trump orders stop to U.S. naval blockade

By Munir Ahmed, Julia Frankel, Abby Sewell, Will Weissert, Associated Press

Details of the deal were not immediately available. Key mediator Pakistan said the signing will be Friday in Switzerland.

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran deal ahead of UFC fights on White House South Lawn

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Trump marked turning 80 on Sunday by hailing an agreement to end the war in Iran hours before a birthday celebration that once would have seemed unfathomable: a cage-fighting show on the South Lawn of the White House.

Georgia's vote-counting method will soon be banned. Lawmakers will try to find a fix this week

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

Legislators passed a law two years ago barring the use of the QR code printed on ballots that the state relies on to tally votes beyond July 1 of this year, but no replacement method was ever implemented.