Politics

WATCH: Trump and Powell argue over total costs of Federal Reserve building renovations

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump publicly scorned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday for the cost of an extensive building renovation as the two officials began a tour of the unfinished project.

UN’s top court delivered a landmark opinion on climate justice. What’s next?

By Kenichi Serino

The ruling was the result of years of efforts by activists and small island nations and initiated by Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change, a group of young Pacific Islanders facing the existential threat of rising sea levels, and led…

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers won’t seek third term next year

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

Evers' tenure as governor has been marked by his often contentious relationship with the Legislature, which Republicans have controlled since 2011.

Trump envoy Witkoff says U.S. is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks because Hamas is not ‘acting in good faith’

By Michelle L. Price, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

A breakthrough on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas following 21 months of war has eluded the Trump administration as humanitarian conditions worsen in Gaza.

Iran says it’s ready for nuclear talks with Washington but only if the U.S. rebuilds trust

By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press

The comments Thursday by Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi come a day before talks are to be held between Tehran and European nations.

Most U.S. adults think abortion should be legal 3 years after Roe was overturned, poll shows

By Geoff Mulvihill, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press

The new findings from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll show that about two-thirds of U.S. adults think abortion should be legal in all or most cases.

Justice Department will meet with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s imprisoned girlfriend

By Eric Tucker, Corey Williams, Associated Press

Justice Department officials were set to meet on Thursday with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned girlfriend of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Conservative influencer Candace Owens sued for defamation over claims that France’s first lady is a man

By Associated Press

A lawyer for France’s first couple said they’ll be seeking “substantial” damages from U.S. conservative influencer Candace Owens if she persists with claims that President Emmanuel Macron’s wife, Brigitte, is a man.

Columbia University makes deal with Trump administration, agrees to pay more than $220 million to restore federal funding

By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press

The agreement was made to restore federal research money that was canceled in the name of combating antisemitism on campus.

WATCH: Trump visits Federal Reserve as he pressures Powell to cut interest rates

By Christopher Rugaber, Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

The Federal Reserve, known for its tight lips, structured formality and extraordinary power to shape the global economy, opened up a costly building renovation Thursday to reporters and President Donald Trump.