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Trump suggests US will buy Argentinian beef to bring down prices for American consumers
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, en route to...
George Santos says he’s humbled but dismisses ‘pearl clutching’ critics
NEW YORK – Freed from the prison where he had been serving time for ripping off his campaign donors, former U.S. Rep. George Santos...
Trump calls Colombia’s Petro an ‘illegal drug dealer’ and announces an end to US aid to the country
PALM BEACH, Fla. – President Donald Trump said Sunday he would slash U.S. funding to Colombia because the country’s leader “does nothing to stop”...
US warns Hamas planning attack on Palestinian civilians in apparent violation of Gaza ceasefire
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The U.S. State Department said Saturday that it has “credible reports” that Hamas could violate the ceasefire with an...
GOP’s immigration pitch to New Jersey Latinos aims for some distance from Trump in governor’s race
TRENTON, N.J. – At a Spanish-speaking town hall, the Republican candidate for New Jersey governor assured two young Mexican immigrants who were brought to...
In AP interview, Harris says Democrats ‘are standing up for working people’ in government shutdown
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – As Democrats dig in for a lengthening government shutdown, former Vice President Kamala Harris is cheering them on as she travels...
Trump says he has commuted sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who is serving more than seven...
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of National Guard in Chicago area
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area, escalating...
With no takers yet, White House sets meeting with colleges still weighing an agreement with Trump
WASHINGTON – The five universities that are still weighing President Donald Trump’s higher-education compact have been asked to join a White House call Friday...
What to know about federal charges against former National Security Advisor John Bolton
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton turned himself in to federal authorities Friday morning in Maryland and pleaded not guilty after being indicted on...