Sep 17 Judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before making any major physical changes By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Kennedy Center's Trump-aligned board, chaired by the president, voted to close the center after U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump's name to the building. Continue reading
Sep 17 About 35 million people have been put into new House districts in the fight over congressional maps, report says By Matt Brown, Associated Press The findings display the stark overhaul that partisan redistricting fights kicked off by President Donald Trump last year have caused for Americans across the country. Continue reading
Sep 17 A global AI safety strategy depends on U.S.-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problem By Chan Ho-him, Associated Press AI governance is expected to be on the agenda in a meeting planned for next week in Washington between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Continue reading
Sep 17 Florida congresswoman running for reelection breaks with Trump on immigration By Associated Press Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar is out with a new ad criticizing President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign. Continue reading
Sep 17 Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal as Trump pushes Canada closer to Europe By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate member, saying closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada’s markets or undermine its sovereignty. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 11:08 Cuban official on Trump's threats as tensions with U.S. rise By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela For months, the Trump administration has ramped up pressure and threats against Cuba. A de facto oil blockade now means hours of blackouts, plus food and water shortages for millions on the island. While President Trump has threatened a takeover,… Continue watching
Sep 16 Trump administration has cut or frozen $177 billion in grants across every state, analysis shows By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Among the grants that were eliminated, frozen or delayed were ones related to maternal health in Michigan, education research in Mississippi and assistance to minority farmers in Iowa, the researchers found. Continue reading
Sep 16 Iran war has cost the U.S. more than $38 billion so far, budget office says By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The estimates come largely from replacing munitions and equipment lost in battle, the CBO said, and do not include costs related to U.S. military personnel killed or injured in the conflict or longer term effects. Continue reading
Sep 16 Fencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it By Matthew Daly, Nathan Ellgren, Associated Press Fencing went up Wednesday around the main Kennedy Center building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts center for repairs. A Democratic congresswoman who is a trustee quickly sought an emergency court hearing… Continue reading
Sep 16 Iowa Republicans in battleground House races join vote to halt the Iran war By Mike Catalini, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Two House Republicans in battleground Iowa districts changed their position on an Iran war powers resolution, joining with Democrats and a few other dissident members of their party in an attempt to halt President Donald Trump's ability to continue military… Continue reading