• Poland withdraws from treaty banning antipersonnel mines
  • Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs
  • Survey says democracies' anti-corruption efforts are slipping
  • Trump Seethes Over Supreme Court Justices
  • In the Arctic, climate threat of black carbon is overshadowed by tensions
The Latest: Trump Calls Supreme Court Decision a "Disgrace"

The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The 6-3 decision centers on the tariffs Trump unilaterally imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs levied on nearly every other country.

Pushed by Trump, US allies are resetting relations with China

BRUSSELS (AP) – Chinese President Xi Jinping has had a busy few weeks receiving Western allies seeking warmer ties with the world’s second-largest economy.  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney struck a trade deal slashing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and Canadian canola oil. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer landed in Beijing this week to repair ties.

Police search former Prince Andrew's home a day after his arrest

LONDON (AP) – Police searched the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor again on Friday, a day after he was arrested and held in custody for nearly 11 hours on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Police have concluded their search at Wood Farm, where Mountbatten-Windsor is living.

Dutch fans roar for speedskater Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong's Olympic gold

MILAN (AP) – The wall of sound coming from the large contingent of orange-clad Dutch fans just kept growing for speedskater Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong at the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Friday.

Canada heartbroken after upset loss to Sweden in women's curling

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) – The top-ranked Canadian women couldn’t overcome “straighter” ice and a sharp Sweden squad, and now the country’s controversial men’s team will have the curling power’s last chance at Olympic gold at the Milan Cortina Games.

Poland's Kamila Sellier stretchered off after blade slices above her eye

MILAN (AP) – Short-track speedskater Kamila Sellier of Poland was immobilized on a stretcher and wheeled out of the Milano Ice Skating Arena on Friday night after a competitor’s blade sliced her above her left eye during the women’s 1500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs, upending economic agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a stinging loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly every other country.

US economic growth weaker than thought in fourth quarter

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. economic growth slowed in the final three months of last year, dragged down by the six-week shutdown of the federal government and a pullback in consumer spending. The nation’s gross domestic product – the total output of goods and services – increased at a 1.4% annual rate in the fourth quarter.

US Inflation rose more quickly than expected in December

WASHINGTON (AP) – A key inflation gauge accelerated in December to the fastest pace in nearly a year, showing how prices are still rising more quickly than most Americans would prefer – and faster than the Federal Reserve’s target of 2% a year. Prices rose 0.4% in December from the previous month, up from 0.2% in November.

Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs, upending economic agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a stinging loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly every other country.

Trump seethes over Supreme Court justices who opposed him on tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s vision of the Supreme Court, in which his three appointees are personally loyal to him, collided with the court’s view of itself Friday when six justices voted to strike down Trump’s signature economic policy – global tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law.

Police search former Prince Andrew's home a day after his arrest

LONDON (AP) – Police searched the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor again on Friday, a day after he was arrested and held in custody for nearly 11 hours on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Police have concluded their search at Wood Farm, where Mountbatten-Windsor is living.

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a stinging loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly every other country.