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Rubio unveils a massive overhaul of the State Department, with a reduction of staff and bureaus
Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a massive overhaul of the State Department on Tuesday, with plans to reduce staff in the U.S. by 15% while closing and consolidating more than 100 bureaus … more
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U.S. Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not 'sustainable'
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Tuesday speech that the ongoing tariffs showdown against China is unsustainable and expects a "de-escalation" in the trade war … more
RFK Jr. plans to phase out eight artificial dyes from the U.S. food supply
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials said they plan to phase out eight petroleum-based artificial colors from the nation's food supply, triggering an overhaul of scores of brightly hued … more
USDA delivers immediate relief to farmers, ranchers and rural communities impacted by recent disasters
FARGO, North Dakota — Today, April 22, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced $340.6 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster assistance to deliver relief to … more
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Wall Street rallies to recover some of its sharp losses as the dollar and U.S. bond market steady
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising Tuesday as companies report fatter profits than expected, and other U.S. investments are also steadying themselves a day after sliding sharply on worries … more
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Some GOP states are targeting driver's licenses issued to immigrants illegally in the U.S.
As drivers on U.S. highways cross from one state to another, they often are greeted by a large "Welcome to ...." sign. But not all drivers are welcome in every state. In Florida, motorists with … more
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70% of Jewish Holocaust survivors will be gone in the next 10 years, a report shows
BERLIN (AP) — Eighty years after the Holocaust, more than 200,000 Jewish survivors are still alive but 70% of them will be gone within the next 10 years — meaning time is running out to … more
Pope Francis' funeral to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter's Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to pay their respects to … more
Advanced cancers returned to prepandemic levels, according to a reassuring report
Many Americans were forced to postpone cancer screenings — colonoscopies, mammograms and lung scans — for several months in 2020 as COVID-19 overwhelmed doctors and hospitals. But that … more
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Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement
Walgreens has agreed to pay up to $350 million in a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, who accused the pharmacy of illegally filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade for … more
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President Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcome tens of thousands to White House Easter egg roll
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump welcomed tens of thousands of people Monday to the White House Easter egg roll, saying the overcast weather meant no one would have to worry about … more
Education Department: Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, will include garnish of wages
 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, … more
Alito's dissent in deportation case says court rushed to block Trump with middle-of-the night order
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court acted "literally in the middle of the night" and without sufficient explanation in blocking the Trump administration from deporting any Venezuelans held in … more
Netanyahu says Israel has 'no choice' but to continue fighting in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said again Saturday that Israel has "no choice" but to continue fighting in Gaza and will not end the war before … more
Drones pose increasing risk to airliners near major U.S. airports
WASHINGTON (AP) — A commercial airliner was on final approach to San Francisco's international airport in November when the crew spotted a drone outside the cockpit window. By then it was too … more
China warns countries against making trade deals with the US unfavorable to Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — China on Monday warned other countries against making trade deals with the United States to China's detriment. Governments including those of Taiwan, Japan and South Korea have … more
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of … more
Tick-borne diseases rise; learn to protect yourself
Recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, studies estimate about 476,000 Americans may be diagnosed with Lyme disease each year. But there's another fast-growing tick-borne condition you've probably never heard of- and it could … more
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Sorbian community decorates eggs for thousands of years
SCHLEIFE, Germany (AP) - Anke Hanusch dips her tool into dark blue wax and dots it precisely on a yellow-dyed Easter egg in her hand. Back and forth, wax to egg, egg to wax, as the honeycomb pattern grows. The intricate motif means the egg will … more
Judge won't take further steps to enforce his order in AP case against Trump administration
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge who ordered the Trump administration to stop blocking The Associated Press from presidential events refused Friday to take immediate steps to get White House … more
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