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Iran rejects Trump's ceasefire terms and issues own demands as war continues

By Liz Landers, Eliot Barnhart

Now in its fourth week, there were more diplomatic efforts on Wednesday to end the war with Iran. But airstrikes and counterstrikes continue unabated throughout the Middle East. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.

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Iran dismisses U.S. ceasefire plan and issues its own counterproposal

By Associated Press

Iran on Wednesday dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East, issuing its own counterproposal instead, as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries.

AP report: Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million

By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

The settlement resolves a 2023 lawsuit in which Flynn sought at least $50 million and asserted that the criminal case against him amounted to a malicious prosecution.

WATCH: Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders push bill to impose AI data center moratorium

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

A bill introduced by two high-profile progressive lawmakers would pause new data centers in the United States until national safeguards are in place to protect workers and consumers and ensure the technologies don’t harm the environment.

AP report: At least 1,000 U.S. troops from 82nd Airborne set to deploy to Mideast

By Konstantin Toropin, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The unit is considered the Army’s emergency response force and can typically be deployed on short notice.

Record-high passenger wait times at airports, but no deal yet on the 40th day of the shutdown

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The acting head of the Transportation Security Administration says air travelers are experiencing the highest airport wait times ever under her agency.

Trump showed off a classified map during a 2022 plane trip, Raskin alleges in letter

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

President Donald Trump showed off a classified map on a 2022 flight to his New Jersey golf club and held onto a record from his first term that was so sensitive only six people would have had access to it,…

After delay due to Iran war, Trump will travel to Beijing for rescheduled China trip in May

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The White House says President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing for a rescheduled summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15.

Poll shows most Americans feel war against Iran has gone too far

By Linley Sanders, Michael Catalini, Associated Press

While President Donald Trump's approval rating is holding steady, the conflict could be swiftly turning into a major political liability for his Republican administration.

What we know and don't know about Iran war negotiations

By Jon Gambrell, Lee Keath, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press

Since launching the war alongside Israel on Feb. 28, Trump has given shifting and often vague objectives, and those mixed messages were on display in recent days.