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
Apr 25 Many Americans say Trump has gone too far on immigration but remains his strongest issue, AP-NORC poll finds By Linley Sanders, Associated Press The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll shows just under half of U.S. adults approve of Trump’s handling of immigration, which is nearly 10 percentage points higher than his approval rating on the economy and foreign trade. Continue reading
Apr 25 'Crimea will stay with Russia,' Trump says as he seeks end to war in Ukraine By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Crimea is a strategic peninsula along the Black Sea in southern Ukraine. It was seized by Russia in 2014, while President Barack Obama was in office, years before the full-scale invasion that began in 2022. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 5:18 How lawmakers are responding to frustrated constituents at town halls By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura This week marks the end of Congress’s longest break from Washington since President Trump re-entered the White House. For most lawmakers, that has meant more time with constituents. And for some, aggressive questioning at town halls. Lisa Desjardins reports on… Continue watching
Apr 24 Judge blocks Trump push to cut public school funding over diversity programs By Holly Ramer, Collin Binkley, Associated Press The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the National Education Association and the American Civil Liberties Union, which accused the Republican administration of giving “unconstitutionally vague” guidance and violating teachers’ First Amendment rights. Continue reading
Apr 24 Trump administration violated a 2019 settlement in deporting a Venezuelan man to El Salvador, judge rules By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A federal judge nominated by President Donald Trump ordered his administration to facilitate the return of a man who was deported to El Salvador last month despite having a pending asylum application. Continue reading