Apr 28 Amid Trump’s trade war and threats to make it the 51st state, Canadians vote in national elections By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadians will pick new Prime Minister Mark Carney or populist opposition leader Pierre Poilievre, but Monday's election is also a referendum of sorts on a non-Canadian: Donald Trump. Continue reading
Apr 27 Elon Musk lost popularity as he gained power in Washington, AP-NORC poll finds By Chris Megerian, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press Musk spent years building cachet as a business titan and tech visionary, brushing aside critics and skeptics to become the richest person on the planet. But as he gained power in Washington in recent months, his popularity has waned, according to… Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 5:00 Russia launches drone attack on Ukraine after Trump questions Putin’s goals By John Yang Russia continues its deadly assault on Ukraine, launching a sweeping drone attack a day after President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the Vatican before Pope Francis’ funeral. Trump criticized Russian President Putin on social media after that meeting,… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 5:32 The most consequential moments from the first 100 days of Trump’s second term By John Yang, Veronica Vela, Satvi Sunkara Tuesday marks the end of the first 100 days of the second Trump presidency. Since Franklin Roosevelt’s first term, it’s been a traditional time to take stock of a new administration. Matthew Dallek, a political historian and professor at George… Continue watching
Apr 27 Journalists gather to honor First Amendment at 2025 White House Correspondents’ Dinner By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The stripped-down festivities Saturday night were a reflection of the somber tone in Washington at the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, in which he has battled with the press on multiple fronts and wrested from the correspondents' association the power… Continue reading
Apr 27 Russia launches nearly 150 drones against Ukraine as Trump doubts Putin’s desire for peace By Volodymyr Yurchuk, Elise Morton, Associated Press Russia launched a sweeping drone assault and airstrikes across Ukraine early Sunday, killing at least four people, officials said, after U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s willingness to end the war. Continue reading
Apr 26 After meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press “There was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities and towns, over the last few days,” Trump said in a social media post as he flew back to the United States after attending Pope Francis’… Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 7:24 How U.S. business leaders are shifting plans amid tariffs and uncertainty By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Accalia Rositani With tariffs in effect around the world, corporate leaders are raising concerns about the uncertainty already created. Many are now asking the White House to reconsider new tariffs that are set to come into play next month. The CEOs of… Continue watching
Apr 25 Trump’s bluster and border arrests cool Canadians’ appetite for U.S. tourism By Rob Gillies, Jim Morris, Associated Press Canadians are canceling trips to the U.S. in big numbers. Continue reading
Apr 25 Trump and other heads of state among dignitaries traveling to Rome for Pope Francis funeral By Colleen Barry, Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei are among the leaders arriving Friday. Continue reading