House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown and they're daring Democrats to oppose it

House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown and they're daring Democrats to oppose it

House Republicans are looking to what for them is almost unheard of —- approving government funding on their terms with little help from Democrats.

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Russian strikes on Ukraine kill more than 20 as Polish prime minister warns against appeasement

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill more than 20 as Polish prime minister warns against appeasement

A Russian strike on a town in Ukraine’s embattled Donetsk region has killed at least 11 people as a wave of heavy aerial attacks continued into the second night following a U.S. decision to stop sharing satellite images with Ukraine.

10 hrs 17 mins ago
North Korea unveils nuclear-powered submarine for the first time

North Korea unveils nuclear-powered submarine for the first time

North Korea has unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major security threat to South Korea and the U.S. North Korean State media on Saturday released photos showing what it called “a nuclear-powered strategic guided missile submarine,” as it reported leader Kim Jong Un’s visits to major shipyards where warships are built.

11 hrs 19 mins ago
Pope Francis responding well to pneumonia therapy and showing 'gradual, slight improvement'

Pope Francis responding well to pneumonia therapy and showing 'gradual, slight improvement'

Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from double pneumonia as the Vatican’s Holy Year is proceeding without him.

11 hrs 39 mins ago
1 dead and several injured as tropical low tracks west across Australian east coast

1 dead and several injured as tropical low tracks west across Australian east coast

Officials say flooding rains will continue for days to lash a region of the Australian east coast even though it avoided its first tropical cyclone in 51 years.

17 hrs 59 mins ago
Gene Hackman died at home a week after wife Betsy Arakawa died from hantavirus, authorities say

Gene Hackman died at home a week after wife Betsy Arakawa died from hantavirus, authorities say

Authorities are preparing to reveal more information about the investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa.

March 8th, 1:30 AM EST
Homeland Security ends TSA collective bargaining agreement, in effort to dismantle union protections

Homeland Security ends TSA collective bargaining agreement, in effort to dismantle union protections

The Department of Homeland Security says it's ending the collective bargaining agreement with the tens of thousands of frontline employees at the Transportation Security Administration who are responsible for keeping weapons off airplanes and protecting air travel.

March 7th, 9:49 PM EST
Trump wrote to Iran's leader about that country's nuclear program and expects results 'very soon'

Trump wrote to Iran's leader about that country's nuclear program and expects results 'very soon'

U.S. President Donald Trump says he sent a letter to Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, something not immediately confirmed by the supreme leader.

March 7th, 9:19 PM EST
The Latest: Trump administration rejects the UN’s 2030 sustainability goals

The Latest: Trump administration rejects the UN’s 2030 sustainability goals

President Donald Trump has postponed 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month amid widespread fears of the economic fallout from a broader trade war.

March 7th, 7:40 PM EST
Private lunar lander is declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south pole

Private lunar lander is declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south pole

A private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south pole.

March 7th, 4:30 PM EST

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WWII bomb disposal operation in Paris causes hours of travel chaos and Eurostar line closure

WWII bomb disposal operation in Paris causes hours of travel chaos and Eurostar line closure

Eurostar trains to London and all trains heading to northern France have been brought to a halt following the discovery of an unexploded bomb dating back to World War II near the tracks.

March 7th, 4:30 PM EST
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March 7th, 3:49 PM EST
Russia attacks Ukraine's energy supplies as US cuts its access to satellite images

Russia attacks Ukraine's energy supplies as US cuts its access to satellite images

Officials say Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment during the night.

March 7th, 1:19 PM EST
US employers add a solid 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1%

US employers add a solid 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1%

The U.S. labor market likely kept on churning out jobs last month, economists say, but the outlook is cloudy and getting cloudier as the Trump administration wages trade wars, purges federal employees and seeks to deport millions of immigrants.

March 7th, 12:29 PM EST
Why are clocks set forward in the spring? Thank wars, confusion and a hunger for sunlight

Why are clocks set forward in the spring? Thank wars, confusion and a hunger for sunlight

Once again, most Americans will set their clocks forward by one hour this weekend, losing perhaps a bit of sleep but gaining more glorious sunlight in the evenings as the days warm into summer.

March 7th, 6:20 AM EST
Trump changes course and delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada

Trump changes course and delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Thursday in a television interview that President Donald Trump will “likely” suspend the 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for most products and services for a month, broadening an exemption that was granted on Wednesday only to autos.

March 6th, 10:38 PM EST
A weak Pope Francis thanks people for their prayers 'from the bottom of my heart' in audio message

A weak Pope Francis thanks people for their prayers 'from the bottom of my heart' in audio message

Pope Francis was resting Thursday after a peaceful night during his third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia.

March 6th, 10:29 PM EST
Adnan Syed to stay free after judge decides on time served for his murder sentence in 'Serial' case

Adnan Syed to stay free after judge decides on time served for his murder sentence in 'Serial' case

The man whose legal saga amassed a worldwide following of “Serial” podcast listeners will remain free even though his murder conviction still stands.

March 6th, 6:29 PM EST
Mortgage rates have declined but could stay at a level that makes it tough to afford a home

Mortgage rates have declined but could stay at a level that makes it tough to afford a home

Mortgage rates have been mostly declining in recent weeks, helping encourage prospective home shoppers just as the spring homebuying season gets going.

March 6th, 12:28 PM EST
Hamas brushes off Trump's threat and says it will only free hostages in return for a lasting truce

Hamas brushes off Trump's threat and says it will only free hostages in return for a lasting truce

The Hamas militant group has brushed off President Donald Trump’s latest threat and reiterated that it will only free the remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

March 6th, 11:28 AM EST
Powerful US storms create blizzard conditions and threaten to spawn more tornadoes
Powerful US storms create blizzard conditions and threaten to spawn more tornadoes

Powerful storms that killed two people in Mississippi and ripped roofs from buildings in a small Oklahoma town are charging across the nation, threatening more communities in the central to eastern United States with wide-ranging weather.

March 5th, 8:58 AM EST
Avalanche buries 3 skiers near Anchorage, Alaska, officials say
Avalanche buries 3 skiers near Anchorage, Alaska, officials say

Alaska State Troopers say multiple skiers were reported trapped in the Alaska backcountry after being swept up in an avalanche.

March 5th, 11:58 AM EST
Vance promotes Trump's 'whole government' immigration crackdown during visit to US-Mexico border
Vance promotes Trump's 'whole government' immigration crackdown during visit to US-Mexico border

Vice President JD Vance plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border to highlight the tougher immigration policies the Trump administration says have led to dramatically fewer arrests for illegal crossings.

March 5th, 7:08 AM EST
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning an “aggressive” reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care for retired military members.

March 5th, 11:58 AM EST
The pope has increased his physical therapy and marked the start of Lent in the hospital
The pope has increased his physical therapy and marked the start of Lent in the hospital

Pope Francis is resting after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he undergoes hospital treatment for double pneumonia.

March 5th, 3:19 AM EST
Mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York defend 'sanctuary' policies in congressional hearing
Mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York defend 'sanctuary' policies in congressional hearing

Mayors from Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York are set to testify in Congress as Republicans take aim at “sanctuary cities” policies.

March 5th, 8:18 AM EST
Veterans are speaking out on the Trump administration's plans to cut the VA's budget
Veterans are speaking out on the Trump administration's plans to cut the VA's budget

A handful of veterans speaking to The Associated Press are divided over the Trump administration's proposed cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

March 5th, 7:08 AM EST
Greenland's prime minister says island isn't for sale as Trump seeks control 'one way or the other'
Greenland's prime minister says island isn't for sale as Trump seeks control 'one way or the other'

Greenlanders are waking up to a message from U.S. President Donald Trump, who said his administration supported the Arctic island’s right of self-determination and also welcomed its people into the United States.

March 5th, 5:37 AM EST