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Trump once hailed mRNA vaccines as a ‘medical miracle.’ Now RFK Jr. is halting advancement

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump hailed as a “medical miracle” the mRNA vaccines developed to combat the deadly COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.Now, his health...

Trump wields influence over GOP and keeps potential successors vying for his favor

WASHINGTON – Although President Donald Trump has not directly said he thinks JD Vance should be the heir to his “Make America Great Again”...

US is auctioning $325M Russian superyacht Amadea, which boasts 8 state rooms, helipad, gym and spa

WASHINGTON – The United States is auctioning off the $325 million luxury superyacht Amadea, its first sale of a seized Russian superyacht since the...

Homeland Security removes age limits for ICE recruits to boost hiring for Trump deportations

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that it is removing age limits for new hires at the agency responsible for immigration...

Trump will highlight Apple’s plans to invest $100 billion more in US, raising total to $600 billion

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Wednesday is expected to celebrate at the White House a commitment by Apple to increase its U.S. investments...

Trump to put additional 25% import taxes on India, bringing combined tariffs to 50%

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reservedFILE - President Donald Trump, right, speaks with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a news conference...

The Latest: Putin hosts Trump envoy Witkoff for crucial talks on Ukraine peace deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, days before...

Things to know about the Voting Rights Act and the cases that could unravel it

WASHINGTON – The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was follow-up legislation to the Civil Rights Act passed a year earlier. In a break from...

The Voting Rights Act marks its 60th anniversary as its core provisions are being eroded

WASHINGTON – Wednesday is the 60th anniversary of the day President Lyndon Johnson made his way to the U.S. Capitol and, with Martin Luther...

Trump threatens federal takeover of DC after attack on former DOGE worker

WASHINGTON – Two 15-year-olds have been arrested in Washington in connection with the attempted carjacking and beating of one of the most prominent members...