• Taiwan will 'not provoke confrontation' with China, Vice President Hsiao says

    Taiwan will 'not provoke confrontation' with China, Vice President Hsiao says

    Jul 18, 2025 09:00 PM EST

    TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan will not provoke a confrontation with China, the self-ruled island’s vice president said Friday, lamenting Beijing’s “aggressive military posturing” against the island democracy that China claims as its own. “We do not seek conflict. We will not provoke confrontation,” said Bi-khim Hsiao ...

  • Only one in four U.S. adults say Trump policies have helped them, AP-NORC poll finds

    Only one in four U.S. adults say Trump policies have helped them, AP-NORC poll finds

    Jul 17, 2025 04:28 PM EST

    "He's turned us into a toilet and has absolutely made us the laughing stock of the world," Dwyer said of Trump's trade policies, while also lamenting the president's work on reducing grocery prices and health care. Most view Trump as effective, but fewer think he understands ...

  • 'Severance' leads Emmy noms with 27 as 'The Studio' tops comedies with 23

    'Severance' leads Emmy noms with 27 as 'The Studio' tops comedies with 23

    Jul 15, 2025 05:02 PM EST

    “Dying For Sex” “Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story” “The Penguin” “The Last of Us” got 16 nominations in drama categories, helping to give HBO what would be a huge year for most outlets, but only an average one for the prestige cable channel given its previous dominance ...

  • A historic Grand Canyon lodge has been destroyed by wildfire, park official says

    A historic Grand Canyon lodge has been destroyed by wildfire, park official says

    Jul 13, 2025 07:46 PM EST

    ... visitors see, even before viewing the canyon. A highway ends at the lodge, which was known for its sloped roof, huge ponderosa beams and massive limestone facade. By walking across the lobby and descending a stairwell, visitors could get their first view of the Grand Canyon shining through windows across ...

  • Europe must strengthen defense within 5 years amid Russian threats, Frederiksen warns

    Europe must strengthen defense within 5 years amid Russian threats, Frederiksen warns

    Jul 08, 2025 06:28 PM EST

    ... on Tuesday. In a speech to the European Parliament marking the launch of Denmark’s six-month term as holder of the EU presidency, Frederiksen lamented that “cutting our defense spending in the past 30 years was a huge mistake.” European officials have warned that President Vladimir Putin could soon ...

  • These are just a few of the victims of the Guadalupe River flash flooding

    These are just a few of the victims of the Guadalupe River flash flooding

    Jul 07, 2025 10:04 PM EST

    ... never be forgotten,” the school posted online Sunday. Paula Zunker was a former teacher at the school. “The care and impact she shared with her students continue to be felt, even years later,” the post said. The couple’s young children, Lyle and Holland, were still missing, the school said.

  • Aquarium creates senior sanctuary for aging penguins

    Aquarium creates senior sanctuary for aging penguins

    Jul 04, 2025 10:30 PM EST

    Dr. Kathryn Tuxbury: I'm taking a look to see if she has any signs of lameness. So we have been treating her with an anti-inflammatory pain medication for some stiff gait. Jared Bowen: There is a comprehensive treatment plan here, which includes a lot of bonding with caregivers ...

  • Trump, NATO to gather for summit amid rising global tensions

    Trump, NATO to gather for summit amid rising global tensions

    Jun 23, 2025 02:15 PM EST

    ... divided NATO, as France and Germany led opposition to the attack, while Britain and Spain joined the coalition. European allies and Canada also want Ukraine to be at the top of the summit agenda, but they are wary that Trump might not want President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to steal the limelight.

  • News Wrap: Trump says tariffs on Chinese imports will stand at 55 percent

    News Wrap: Trump says tariffs on Chinese imports will stand at 55 percent

    Jun 11, 2025 10:45 PM EST

    ... innocence. The world's most popular TikTok personality has left the U.S. voluntarily after being detained since Friday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Khaby Lame is known as TikTok's silent star. He doesn't say a word in his comedy videos. Lame is Senegalese with Italian citizenship and ...

  • Southern Baptist delegates call for reversal of Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage

    Southern Baptist delegates call for reversal of Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage

    Jun 11, 2025 06:31 PM EST

    ... vigil outside of the meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas as attendees walked by. The pair held up signs with photos of Lyell and of Gareld Duane Rollins, who died earlier this spring and who was among those who accused longtime SBC power broker Paul Pressler of ...