Trump says he’ll place tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China on Saturday WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he would place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from China effective Saturday, raising the specter of swift price increases for U.S. consumers even though he suggested he…
Qatar says agreement reached to release Israeli hostage, allow Palestinians to return to north Gaza DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Mediator Qatar announced early Monday that an agreement has been reached to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza, easing the first major crisis of the fragile ceasefire…
Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary late Friday in a dramatic tie-breaking vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women. ×…
Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary late Friday in a dramatic tie-breaking vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women. ×…
It’s a fight to the finish in races that will determine control of Congress WASHINGTON (AP) — The final doors are being knocked, ads are blaring and candidates are making a last pitch to voters. Even with the high-energy final push, the races for control of Congress are at a stalemate, essentially a toss-up for…
Israel says more strikes are coming against a Hezbollah-run financial institution BEIRUT (AP) — Israel said late Monday it planned to carry out more strikes in Lebanon against a Hezbollah-run financial institution that it targeted the night before and which it says uses customers’ deposits to finance attacks against Israel. × This page requires…