• Survey says democracies' anti-corruption efforts are slipping
  • FORMER PRINCE ANDREW ARRESTED
  • In the Arctic, climate threat of black carbon is overshadowed by tensions
  • Trump Gets $7 Billion for Gaza Reconstruction
  • Pushed by Trump, US allies are resetting relations with China
Modi's AI summit turns awkward as tech leaders dodge contact

NEW DELHI (AP) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invited leaders of some of the top artificial intelligence companies to gather on stage as part of a commitment to build more “inclusive and multilingual” AI around the world.

President Trump: The Latest Updates

The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed Saturday by Border Patrol officers. “We’re looking at everything that would shed light on what happened that day and in the days and weeks leading up to what happened,” Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Friday.

Tariffs paid by midsize US companies tripled last year

WASHINGTON (AP) – Tariffs paid by midsize U.S. businesses tripled over the course of past year, new research tied to one of America’s leading banks showed on Thursday – more evidence that President Donald Trump ‘s push to charge higher taxes on imports is causing economic disruption.

Steven Dubois wins men's 500-meter short track speedskating gold

MILAN (AP) – Steven Dubois prevented Dutch short track speedskating star Jens van ‘t Wout from making it three victories out of three at the Milan Cortina Olympics by winning the men’s 500 meters on Wednesday.

Norway sweeps Nordic combined events with a win in the team sprint

TESERO, Italy (AP) – Norway swept the Nordic combined events at the Milan Cortina Winter Games with a victory in the team sprint through heavy snowfall Thursday in what could be the final time the sport is featured in the Olympics.

China's Ning Zhongyan beats Jordan Stolz in speedskating's 1,500 meters

MILAN (AP) – American speedskater Jordan Stolz ‘s bid for a third gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics came up short with a loss to China’s Ning Zhongyan in the 1,500 meters on Thursday.

Walmart delivers quarter of impressive sales but offers muted outlook

NEW YORK (AP) – Walmart delivered another impressive quarter as the promise of lower prices and speedy deliveries attracted a broader spectrum of Americans from cash-strapped to wealthier households during the critical holiday shopping period.

US trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President Donald Trump upended global commerce by slapping double digit tariffs on imports from most countries. But the gap in the trade of goods such machinery and aircraft – the main focus of Trump’s protectionist policies – hit a record last year despite sweeping import taxes.

Tariffs paid by midsize US companies tripled last year

WASHINGTON (AP) – Tariffs paid by midsize U.S. businesses tripled over the course of past year, new research tied to one of America’s leading banks showed on Thursday – more evidence that President Donald Trump ‘s push to charge higher taxes on imports is causing economic disruption.

UK's former Prince Andrew arrested: Read the police statements in full

LONDON (AP) – U.K. police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The police force did not name Mountbatten-Windsor, as is normal under U.K. law. But when asked if he had been arrested, the force pointed to a statement saying that they had arrested a man in his 60s. Mountbatten-Windsor is 66.

Modi's AI summit turns awkward as tech leaders dodge contact

NEW DELHI (AP) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invited leaders of some of the top artificial intelligence companies to gather on stage as part of a commitment to build more “inclusive and multilingual” AI around the world.

Tariffs paid by midsize US companies tripled last year

WASHINGTON (AP) – Tariffs paid by midsize U.S. businesses tripled over the course of past year, new research tied to one of America’s leading banks showed on Thursday – more evidence that President Donald Trump ‘s push to charge higher taxes on imports is causing economic disruption.

JERUSALEM (AP) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is set to meet for the first time on Thursday in Washington, an early test of whether one of his marquee foreign policy initiatives can gain broad support and advance the shaky ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.