RENO, Nev. — The Biden administration has taken a significant step in its expedited environmental review of what could become the third lithium mine in the U.S., amid anticipated legal […]
The Latest | ‘Catch-and-kill’ strategy to be a focus as testimony resumes in Trump hush money case
NEW YORK — A veteran tabloid publisher was expected to return to the witness stand Tuesday in Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial. Prosecutors and defense attorneys in opening statements […]
$8 billion US military aid package to Taiwan will ‘boost confidence’ in region: president-elect
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A $8 billion defense package approved by the U.S. House of Representatives over the weekend will “strengthen the deterrence against authoritarianism in the West Pacific ally chain,” […]
Trump could avoid trial this year on 2020 election charges. Is the hush money case a worthy proxy?
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump faces serious charges in two separate cases over whether he attempted to subvert the Constitution by overturning the results of a […]
Stock market today: Asian stocks track Wall Street gains ahead of earnings reports
HONG KONG — Asian share benchmarks were mostly higher Tuesday after U.S. stocks clawed back a chunk of their losses from the week before. U.S. futures were mixed and oil […]
America’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees
AUBURN, Wash. — After a series of lower-paying jobs, Nicole Slemp finally landed one she loved. She was a secretary for Washington’s child services department, a job that came with […]
As Blinken heads to China, these are the major divides he will try to bridge
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is starting three days of talks with senior Chinese officials in Shanghai and Beijing this week with U.S.-China ties at a critical point […]
With graduation near, colleges seek to balance safety and students’ right to protest Gaza war
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The University of Michigan is informing students of the rules for upcoming graduation ceremonies: Banners and flags are not allowed. Protests are OK but in designated areas […]
Aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan heads to Senate for final approval after months of delay
WASHINGTON — The Senate is returning to Washington on Tuesday to vote on $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, taking the final steps in Congress to […]
Trump called this visa ‘very bad’ for Americans. Truth Social applied for one
MIAMI — The social media company founded by former President Donald Trump applied for a business visa program that he sought to restrict during his administration and which many of […]