Nation and World
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Pam Bondi dodges questions on Epstein and Bongino amid Justice Department turmoil
Jul 15, 2025 7:24 pm - ARLINGTON, Va. — Attorney General Pam Bondi suggested Tuesday that she has no plans to step down as she dodged questions about Jeffrey Epstein and her clash with a top FB...
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Immigration agency flexes authority to sharply expand detention without bond hearing
Jul 15, 2025 7:22 pm - SAN DIEGO — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has moved to detain far more people than before by tapping a legal authority to jail anyone who entered the country i...
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Trump to put tariffs of over 10% on smaller nations, including those in Africa and the Caribbean
Jul 15, 2025 7:09 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday that he plans to place tariffs of over 10% on smaller countries, including nations in Africa and the Caribbean....
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Mike Waltz pledges to make UN ‘great again’ at Senate confirmation hearing
Jul 15, 2025 6:53 pm - WASHINGTON — Mike Waltz painted an image for lawmakers Tuesday of what the United Nations would look like as the U.S. — its largest donor — reviews its support, opting to...
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Senate votes to move ahead with Trump’s request for $9 billion in spending cuts
Jul 15, 2025 6:41 pm - WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump's request to cancel some $9 billion in previously approved spending, overcoming concerns about ...
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New York rejects Texas attempt to punish doctor over abortion pills
Jul 15, 2025 3:56 pm - A New York official rejected Texas’s latest attempt to penalize a doctor who allegedly prescribed abortion pills to a Dallas woman — the latest clash in a legal battle ex...
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Ukrainians welcome US aid but see Trump’s 50-day ultimatum to Putin as too long
Jul 15, 2025 3:54 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainians welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge of more U.S.-made weapons in their three-year fight against Russia’s invasion, though it is uncle...
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UN says malnutrition in Gaza has doubled as health officials say Israeli strikes kill over 90 people
Jul 15, 2025 3:43 pm - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Malnutrition rates among children in the Gaza Strip have doubled since Israel imposed sharp restrictions on the entry of food in March, the U....
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Syria announces ceasefire after latest outbreak of deadly sectarian violence
Jul 15, 2025 3:40 pm - BUSRA AL-HARIR, Syria — Syria 's defense minister announced a ceasefire shortly after government forces entered a key city in southern Sweida province on Tuesday, a day a...
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The tariff-driven inflation that economists feared begins to emerge
Jul 15, 2025 8:15 am - Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs are pushing up the cost of a range of goods, including furniture, clothing, and large appliances.