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Trump promotes program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear midterm purge

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Even as Democratic officials fight the effort in court, the Trump administration has run millions of voter registrations through government databases to determine their eligibility in a process that critics worry could end up purging valid voters from the rolls before the November elections.

Severe storms damage communities from the Plains to the Midwest

OTTAWA, Kan. (AP) – A day after severe storms damaged communities in the Plains and the Midwest, forecasters warned that storms could bring giant hail, tornadoes and severe wind gusts to the regions again on Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Trump seeks to eliminate funding for tribal colleges and universities

The Trump administration is proposing slashing federal funding for tribal colleges and universities. President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposal calls for a $1.5 trillion increase to defense spending and would carve billions of dollars out of programs that fulfill trust and treaty responsibilities to tribal nations,

US home sales surge to fastest pace this year despite rising mortgage rates

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes accelerated last month to their fastest pace since December, a sharp turnaround in demand after a lackluster start to the spring homebuying season.

Apple blames EU for delay in rollout of Siri AI

Apple and the European Union are blaming each other for delaying a rollout of the iPhone maker’s long awaited Siri AI app to European users.

EU orders Meta to restore WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots

LONDON (AP) – European Union regulators on Tuesday ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for rival AI chatbot makers until an antitrust investigation is complete.

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran after Tehran fires back at countries in the region

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The United States launched airstrikes early Wednesday against Iran after blaming Tehran for the crash of an American attack helicopter, prompting new attacks from Iran and further widening the retaliatory strikes that threaten to derail talks to end to the war.

The Trump Report: The Latest Updates

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran is taking “too long to negotiate a deal” and that “now they will have to pay the price.” What that means for Tehran wasn’t clear. His latest statement came after the U.S. launched airstrikes early Wednesday against Iran after Trump blamed Tehran for the crash of an American attack helicopter. Iran fired back at countries in the region.

US households, businesses stung by higher energy prices that have pushed inflation above 4%

WASHINGTON (AP) – Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near.

JERUSALEM (AP) - Iran launched missiles at Israel in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, raising the possibility of a return to heavy fighting and complicating mediation efforts to end the war.