US believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, AP sources say
The United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine.
US higher education advocates welcome federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions
Federal education advocates say colleges and universities that serve higher than average Hispanic student populations are vital to the goals of educational equality and economic opportunities.
Harris and Trump are getting ready for Tuesday's debate in sharply different ways
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are veering sharply in how they gear up for Tuesdayโs presidential debate.
Biden's disastrous debate performance offers lessons for Harris and warnings for Trump
A look back at the June 27th presidential debate provides reminders that Vice President Kamala Harris should treat the event as a visual exercise where every camera angle tells a story.
US and UK spy chiefs praise Ukraine's 'audacious' Russia incursion and call for a Gaza cease-fire
The heads of the British and American foreign intelligence agencies say Ukraineโs surprise incursion into Russia is a significant achievement that could change the narrative of the grinding war.
House Republican unveil bill to avoid shutdown. Senate Democrats say they're wasting precious time
House Republicans have unveiled legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month.
Biden to host British Prime Minister Starmer next week for White House talks
President Joe Biden will host British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for talks next week in Washington that are expected to touch on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
Supreme Court Justice Alito reports German princess gave him $900 concert tickets
Justice Samuel Alito has reported that he accepted $900 worth of concert tickets from a German princess, but disclosed no trips paid for by other people.
Walz says Gaza demonstrators are protesting for 'all the right reasons' while condemning Hamas
Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz said Thursday that those protesting American support for Israelโs war against Hamas in Gaza are doing so for โall the right reasons,โ as the Democratic ticket looks to balance its support for Israel with the humanitarian plight of civilians in the war-torn enclave.
Law enforcement leans on 3D-printer industry to help thwart machine gun conversion devices
Justice Department officials are turning to the 3D-printing industry to help stop the proliferation of tiny pieces of plastic transforming semi-automatic weapons into illegal homemade machine guns on streets across America.
Trump assails women who accused him of misconduct, days before his debate with Harris
Donald Trump stepped in front of television cameras and brought up a string of past allegations of acts of sexual misconduct.
Election 2024 Latest: Judge postpones sentencing in Trump's hush money case until after the election
A judge has agreed to postpone Donald Trumpโs sentencing in his New York hush money case until after the November election.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Rhode Island's state primaries
More than five months after weighing in on the presidential matchup, Rhode Island voters will choose which candidates will face off in this fallโs U.S. Senate election.
Harris raised $361 million in August from nearly 3 million donors, campaign says
Vice President Kamala Harris has raised well more than double what former President Donald Trump took in from donors in August.
Biden signs 'common sense' order prioritizing federal grants for projects with higher worker wages
President Joe Biden signed an executive order for federal grants that would prioritize projects with labor agreements, wage standards and benefits such as access to child care and apprenticeship programs.
Zelenskyy presses US military leaders to let Ukraine strike deeper in Russia
Ukraine's president has told U.S. and allied military leaders meeting in Germany that his country needs the ability to strike deep within Russia now.
American company, Russian propaganda: New Kremlin tactic reveals escalating effort to sway US vote
This week's indictment of two Russian state media employees accused of paying a Tennessee company to create pro-Russian content is revealing Moscow's latest tactic for meddling in the November election.
Sluggish US jobs report clears the way for Federal Reserve to cut interest rates
Hiring by Americaโs employers picked up a bit in August from Julyโs tepid pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time since March in a sign that the job market may be cooling but remains sturdy.
Physician sentenced to 9 months in prison for punching police officer during Capitol riot
A Massachusetts medical doctor who punched a police officer during a mobโs attack on the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to nine months of imprisonment followed by nine months of home confinement.
Netanyahu gives a starkly different take on Biden administration's hopes for a Gaza deal
The Biden administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are sharply at odds over prospects of reaching a deal for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release.
Police deny Venezuela gang has taken over rundown apartment complex in Denver suburb
Police in the Denver suburb of Aurora say a Venezuela street gang with a small presence in the city has not taken over a rundown apartment complex.
Trump says he'd create a government efficiency commission led by Elon Musk
Former President Donald Trump says he would create a government efficiency commission to audit the entire federal government.
The Navy secretary broke the law by voicing his views on Trump and Biden, a watchdog says
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel says Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro broke the law by publicly endorsing the reelection of President Joe Biden and criticizing former President Donald Trump in several statements he made while on official duty overseas.
Former 2016 Trump campaign adviser is charged over his work for sanctioned Russian TV
The U.S. government has charged a Russian-born U.S. citizen and former adviser to Donald Trumpโs 2016 presidential campaign with working for a sanctioned Russian state television network and laundering the proceeds.
Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris focus on tax policy ahead of next week's debate
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will debate for the first time next Tuesday as the presidential candidates fight to sway voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics.
Pentagon leaders head to Germany for talks on Ukraine military aid
Top U.S. military leaders will be in Germany to discuss Ukraineโs wartime needs as Russia has conducted one of its deadliest airstrikes in the conflict and Ukraine presses its offensive in Russiaโs Kursk region.
Biden says rural electrification and internet improvements underscore 'American comeback'
President Joe Biden has traveled to rural southwest Wisconsin to champion new investments in electrification and expanded high-speed internet.
Yellen says ending Biden tax incentives would be 'historic mistake' for states like North Carolina
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warns voters in the battleground state of North Carolina that they could lose jobs if Republicans weaken a signature Biden administration law that encourages investments in manufacturing and clean energy.
Can Harris prosecute the political case against Trump? Key questions ahead of their debate
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will debate for the first โ and perhaps, last โ time next week as the presidential candidates fight to sway voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics.
How to watch the presidential debate between Trump and Harris
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to meet next week for the first time in person at their only scheduled debate this election season.
Trump's new crypto business could create more conflicts if he's elected president
Donald Trump is promising to make America the โcrypto capital of the planetโ if he returns to the White House.
Donald Trump's youngest son has enrolled at New York University
Former President Donald Trumpโs youngest son, Barron Trump, has begun his first year of college this week at New York University, his father said Wednesday.
Right-wing influencers were duped to work for covert Russian operation, US says
New U.S. charges allege that a media company linked to six conservative influencers was a front for a Russian influence operation.
That photo of people wearing 'Nebraska Walz's for Trump' shirts? They're distant cousins
A sister of Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz says she doesnโt recognize the people wearing โNebraska Walzโs for Trumpโ T-shirts in a photo that is making the rounds on social media.
White House signaling it will likely stop Nippon Steel's plans to buy US Steel
The White House is signaling an openness to formally blocking the acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, as a government review of the proposed takeover by the Japanese company is on the cusp of ending.
With charges and sanctions, US takes aim at Russian disinformation ahead of November election
The Biden administration has announced criminal charges, the seizure of internet domains and sanctions related to Russian disinformation efforts to influence the U.S. presidential election.
House Republicans subpoena Secretary Blinken for testimony on US withdrawal from Afghanistan
House Republicans have issued a subpoena for testimony from Secretary of State Antony Blinken as they finish their investigation into the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris zero in on economic policy plans ahead of first debate
Presidential contenders Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are using the week before their debate to sharpen their economic messages about who could do more for the middle class.
Raise taxes on the rich or cut them? Harris, Trump differ on how to boost the US economy
Donald Trump is betting that Americans crave trillions of dollars in tax cuts โ and that growth will be so fantastic that itโs not worth worrying about budget deficits.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson discusses new memoir, 'Lovely One,' at Apollo Theater
In one of her first public appearances on behalf of her memoir, โLovely One,โ Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson avoided naming names or pointing fingers.
Doug Emhoff says he's 'gutted' after the hostage killings in Gaza
Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, says he is โguttedโ after the killings of American Hersh Goldberg-Polin and five other Israeli hostages taken by Hamas.
Supreme Court won't allow Oklahoma to reclaim federal money in dispute over abortion referrals
The Supreme Court has rejected Oklahomaโs emergency appeal seeking to restore a $4.5 million grant for family planning services in an ongoing dispute over the stateโs refusal to refer pregnant women to a nationwide hotline that provides information about abortion and other options.
US charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel
The Justice Department has announced criminal charges against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other militants in connection with the Oct. 7 rampage in Israel.
Harris to propose tenfold startup tax incentive increase she says will spur small business creation
Vice President Kamala Harris is about to propose a tenfold increase in federal tax incentives for small business startup expenses, from $5,000 to $50,000, hoping it will help spur a record 25 million new small business applications over her four-year term should she win the presidency in November.
Man sentenced to over 1 year in prison for thousands of harassing calls to congressional offices
A former Maryland resident has been sentenced to more than one year behind bars for making thousands of threatening and harassing telephone calls to dozens of congressional offices across the country.
Gun shops that sold weapons trafficked into Washington, DC, sued by nation's capital and Maryland
Three gun shops that sold dozens of firearms to a man who trafficked the weapons in and around Washington, D.
The Latest: Presidential campaigns begin sprint to election day
Presidential contenders Kamala Harris and Donald Trump begin a two-month sprint with their campaigns until election day, with their paths becoming clearer.
China-linked 'Spamouflage' network mimics Americans online to sway US political debate
As voters prepare to cast their ballots in the November election, U.S. adversaries like China are making their own plans.
A decision on a major policy shift on marijuana won't come until after the presidential election
A decision on whether to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in the U.S. wonโt come until after the November presidential election.
Walz unharmed after some of the vehicles near the back of his motorcade crash in Milwaukee
Some vans at the back of a motorcade carrying Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz crashed while heading from the airport to a campaign stop in Milwaukee on Monday, but Walz was unhurt.
US government seizes plane used by Venezuelan president, citing sanctions violations
The U.S. government has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro, citing violations of sanctions and export control laws.
The Fed welcomes a 'soft landing' even if many Americans don't feel like cheering
When Jerome Powell delivered a high-profile speech last month, the Federal Reserve chair came the closest he ever had to declaring that the inflation surge that gripped the nation for three painful years was now essentially defeated.
Harris opposes US Steel's sale to a Japanese firm during joint Pennsylvania event with Biden
Vice President Kamala Harris has used a joint campaign appearance with President Joe Biden in the swing state of Pennsylvania to say that U.S. Steel should remain domestically owned.
Federal workers around nation's capital worry over Trump's plans to send some of them elsewhere
Worries of being uprooted from their jobs have returned for Laura Dodson and other federal workers, who have long been the economic backbone of the nationโs capital and its suburbs.
Trump issues statement from Gold Star families defending Arlington Cemetery visit and ripping Harris
Donald Trumpโs campaign is out with a statement from the Gold Star military families who invited him to Arlington National Cemetery.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is hitting the road to promote her new memoir, 'Lovely One'
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is embarking on a high-profile, nationwide tour to promote her new memoir, โLovely One.โ.
Harris calls Trump's appearance at Arlington a 'political stunt' that 'disrespected sacred ground'
Vice President Kamala Harris says former President Donald Trump โdisrespected sacred groundโ in his recent appearance at Arlington National Cemetery, where the Republican nominee took and distributed images despite a federal prohibition on campaign activity on the grounds.
Moms for Liberty fully embraces Trump and widens role in national politics as election nears
This weekendโs gathering of Moms for Liberty has showcased how the group has moved toward fully embracing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his political messaging as Novemberโs election draws closer.
Border arrests are expected to rise slightly in August but are hovering near 4-year lows
U.S. authorities say arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico during August are expected to rise slightly from July.
Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have starkly different visions on how to address a changing climate while ensuring a reliable energy supply.
Trump courts conservative male influencers to try to reach younger men
Donald Trumpโs campaign has fully embraced the bravado-filled, macho, often contrarian online spaces of younger men on livestreaming platforms.
Trump team will seek dismissal of federal election subversion case as each side mulls the next steps
Lawyers for Donald Trump intend to urge a judge to dismiss the federal election subversion case against the former president after a Supreme Court opinion that narrowed the scope of the landmark prosecution.
Judge rejects claims that generative AI tanked political conspiracy case against Fugees rapper Pras
A judge has rejected a push for a new trial in a multimillion-dollar political conspiracy case against rapper Pras Michel of the Fugees.
Trump says he'll vote to uphold Florida abortion ban after seeming to signal he'd support repeal
Donald Trump now says he will vote no on a Florida ballot measure that would repeal the stateโs six-week abortion ban, a day after he seemed to indicate he would vote in favor of the measure.
Police says a man will face charges after storming into the press area at a Trump rally
Police say a man will face misdemeanor charges after he stormed into the press area at Donald Trumpโs rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, before being surrounded by authorities as the former president spoke at the campaign stop.
Trump wants to make the GOP a 'leader' on IVF. Republicans' actions make that a tough sell
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is vowing to force health insurance companies or the federal government to pay for IVF treatments, a proposal at odds with the actions of much of his own party.
Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge shows price pressures easing as rate cuts near
An inflation measure closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last month, extending a trend of cooling price increases that clears the way for the Fed to start cutting its key interest rate next month for the first time in 4 1/2 years.
Trump questions acceptance of transgender people as he courts his base at Moms for Liberty gathering
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is lamenting the growing acceptance of transgender Americans.
Challenges of the Gaza humanitarian aid pier offer lessons for the US Army
The Army commander in charge of the U.S. military's Gaza pier project says the mission was the biggest โorganizational leadership challengeโ he has ever experienced.
The interview: Kamala Harris' inaugural sit-down was most notable for seeming ... ordinary
By not submitting to a press interview in the month since becoming the Democratic choice for president, Kamala Harris set the stakes high for her talk with CNN's Dana Bash.
Trump has history sparking outrage for incidents around veterans even as military voters backed him
The reported altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving former President Donald Trumpโs staff has come less than two weeks after Trump sparked outrage after he seemed to dismiss the Medal of Honor, the militaryโs highest decoration for service members.
New Trump book defends 2018 Putin meeting, taunts rivals and threatens to imprison Meta's Zuckerberg
In a new book, former President Donald Trump threatens to imprison Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg if the tech mogul does anything akin to his 2020 donations that helped fund local election offices.
Biden restarts immigration program for 4 countries with more vetting for sponsors
The Biden administration is restarting an immigration program that allows migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela to come to the United States.
ABC's rules for the Harris-Trump debate include muted mics when candidates aren't speaking
Next monthโs debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump wonโt have an audience, live microphones or written notes.
Justice Department watchdog finds failures in FBI's handling of child sex abuse cases
The Justice Department watchdog says the FBI has failed to report some child sexual abuse allegations to local law enforcement or social service agencies even after changes prompted by its handling of the case against former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.
US economic growth for last quarter is revised up to a solid 3% annual rate
The U.S. economy grew last quarter at a healthy 3% annual pace, fueled by strong consumer spending and business investment, the government said in an upgrade of its initial assessment.
Harris defends shifting from some liberal positions in first interview of presidential campaign
Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday defended shifting away from her some of her more liberal positions in her first major television interview of her presidential campaign.
Trump calls for universal coverage of IVF treatment with no specifics on how his plan would work
Former President Donald Trump says that, if he wins a second term, he wants to make IVF treatment free for families.
Botched college financial aid form snarls students' enrollment plans
After a long summer of technical glitches, most of Americaโs prospective college students finally applied for federal financial aid โ an annual process upended by a redesign-gone-bad.
Chinese leader Xi meets US national security adviser as the two powers try to avoid conflict
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has met with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan as the latter wound up a three-day visit to Beijing with the stated aim of keeping communications open in a relationship that has become increasingly tense in recent years.
Utah Gov. Cox faces scrutiny for using military cemetery photo with Trump in campaign email
Utah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox has came under fire for sending a campaign email that included a photo of him and Donald Trump at Arlington National Cemetery during a wreath-laying ceremony.
Trump campaign was warned not to take photos at Arlington before altercation, defense official says
A defense official says Donald Trumpโs campaign was warned about not taking photographs before an altercation at Arlington National Cemetery during a wreath-laying ceremony earlier this week to honor service members killed in the Afghanistan War withdrawal.
2 men from Europe charged with 'swatting' plot targeting members of Congress and senior US officials
Two men from Europe are charged in a plot to call in bogus reports of police emergencies to harass and threaten members of Congress, senior U.S. government officials and dozens of other people.
Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan
The Supreme Court is keeping on hold the latest multibillion-dollar student debt relief plan from the Biden administration, while multiple lawsuits make their way through lower courts.
Trump shares social media posts with QAnon phrases and calls for jailing lawmakers, special counsel
Donald Trump shared more than a dozen posts on his social media network that call for the trial or jailing of his foes, including House lawmakers who investigated the attack on the U.S. Capitol and special counsel Jack Smith.
Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as 'target of opportunity,' FBI official says
A senior FBI official says the gunman in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden and saw the Pennsylvania campaign rally where he opened fire last month as a "target of opportunity."
New US rules try to make it harder for criminals to launder money by paying cash for homes
The Treasury Department has issued new regulations aimed at making it harder for criminals to launder money by paying cash for residential real estate.
What a new indictment means for Donald Trump's federal 2020 election interference case
Special counsel Jack Smith is pressing forward with his 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump, with a new indictment that aims to salvage the prosecution after the Supreme Court slammed the door on the possibility of a trial before the November election.
Militia group member sentenced to 5 years in prison for Capitol riot plot
A militia group member who communicated with other far-right extremists while they stormed the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Harris and Walz reach out to voters in GOP strongholds in southeast Georgia bus tour
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, dropped in on a high school band practice as part of a two-day bus tour through southeast Georgia.