Aug 31 WATCH: Vance says Trump likes to 'switch it up' by posting AI video of Kharg Island bombing By Associated Press The vice president spoke to reporters before he flew to Michigan on Monday about the AI video that President Donald Trump posted on social media over the weekend that featured a stylized imaginary attack on Iran’s Kharg Island, which is… Continue reading
Aug 31 U.S. has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, Gen. Caine says By Ben Finley, Associated Press The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military says there are no plans to send troops to polling places during November’s midterm congressional elections. Continue reading
Aug 31 Trump still suggests he may seek a 3rd term. But he's now talking more about post-presidency life By Will Weissert, Associated Press Trump is now more openly contemplating his post-presidency life as he works on projects like the ballroom designed to leave his mark on the office. Continue reading
Aug 31 Hosting G20 meeting, Bessent tries to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is meeting with finance ministers of the world’s largest economies this week at a time when the United States has disrupted the international order with aggressive tariffs on major allies and an unpopular war on Iran. Continue reading
Aug 31 Treasury Department blocks certain journalists from covering G20 meeting By Ben Finley, Associated Press The New York Times said in a statement that denying American journalists access to an event in the U.S. is “not just another disturbing effort by the administration to undermine independent journalism, but a blatant attempt to evade public scrutiny.”… Continue reading
Aug 31 Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union By Kwiyeon Ha, Brian Melley, Associated Press Opponents defeated the measure by a margin of 52.8% to 47.2%, the National Electoral Commission said. The result puts the divisive issue to rest for now. Continue reading
Aug 30 Ontario premier answers Trump's 'Lake America' with giant 'Lake Ontario' sign By Rob Gillies, Associated Press The 24-by-12-foot sign stands on 6-foot legs, putting its top about 18 feet above the ground — roughly two stories high. Continue reading
Aug 29 What we know about Trump's deal giving U.S. access to vast oil reserves in Venezuela By Collin Binkley, Juan Pablo Arraez, Associated Press The answers to questions such as how soon the reserves could be drilled and who will pay to make it happen were not immediately clear. No text of any agreement has been released. Continue reading
Aug 29 Trump cannot deport students for criticizing Israel, judge rules By Associated Press Judge Noël Wise, in a ruling Friday, delivered a victory for the student newspaper at Stanford University, which has said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat. Continue reading
Aug 29 Untested in court, Trump's new tariffs on Canada raise legal questions By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The president’s Section 338 tariff authority has never been used, let alone tested in court. Continue reading