• Costa Rica blocks prosecution of president for election interference
  • 2,000 Dead in Iranian Protests
  • Costa Rica limits abortion to life-threatening cases
  • Clintons Refuse to Testify in Epstein Probe
  • Costa Rica nominates Rebeca Grynspan for UN secretary-general
Trump Cancels Meetings With Iran and Tells Protesters 'Help is on its Way'

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he’s cutting off the prospect of talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown, telling Iranian citizens “help is on its way.” Trump did not offer any details about what the help would entail, but it comes after the Republican president just days ago said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington.

National Assembly urged to strip President Chaves of immunity

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) – Costa Rica ‘s Supreme Electoral Tribunal asked the country’s National Assembly on Tuesday to strip President Rodrigo Chaves of his immunity so he can face charges that he has been using his bully pulpit to meddle in upcoming elections.

President Trump: The Latest Updates

President Donald Trump travels to Michigan on Tuesday to promote his efforts to boost U.S. manufacturing, trying to counter fears about a weakening job market and worries that still-rising prices are taking a toll on Americans’ pocketbooks. The day trip will include a tour of a Ford factory in Dearborn that makes best-selling F-150 pickups, and an address to the Detroit Economic Club.

Top central bankers express 'full solidarity' with Fed Chair Powell in clash with Trump

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – Central bankers from around the world said Tuesday they “stand in full solidarity” with U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, after President Donald Trump dramatically escalated his confrontation with the Fed with the Justice Department investigating and threatening criminal charges.

JPMorgan Chase profits rise 9% in the fourth quarter

NEW YORK (AP) – JPMorgan Chase said Tuesday that its fourth-quarter profits rose 9% on an adjusted basis, as the bank continues to benefit broadly from a strong economy in both its consumer and investment banking divisions. The bank earned $13.03 billion, or $4.63 a share.

Wall Street CEOs warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry

NEW YORK (AP) – Up until this week, Wall Street has generally benefited from the Trump administration’s policies and has been supportive of the president. When President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into law in July, it also cut the budget of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, at times the banking industry’s nemesis, by nearly half.

Death toll from Iranian protests surpasses 2,000

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran surpassed 2,000 people on Tuesday, activists said, as Iranians made phone calls abroad for the first time in days after authorities severed communications during a crackdown on demonstrators. The number of dead climbed to at least 2,003, as reported by the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency.

Russia Launches Major Strike on Ukraine's Power Grid in Freezing Temperatures

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russia launched a second major drone and missile bombardment of Ukraine in four days, officials said Tuesday, aiming again at the power grid amid freezing temperatures in an apparent snub to U.S.-led peace efforts as Moscow’s invasion of its neighbor approaches the four-year mark.

President Trump: The Latest Updates

President Donald Trump travels to Michigan on Tuesday to promote his efforts to boost U.S. manufacturing, trying to counter fears about a weakening job market and worries that still-rising prices are taking a toll on Americans’ pocketbooks. The day trip will include a tour of a Ford factory in Dearborn that makes best-selling F-150 pickups, and an address to the Detroit Economic Club.

LONDON (AP) – Britain is discussing with NATO allies how it can help beef up security in the Arctic to counter threats from Russia and China, a government minister said Sunday. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the talks are “business as usual” rather than a response to recent threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over Greenland.