Trump puts the spotlight anew on a major Alaska gas project. Will it make a difference?
Since his election, President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed support for a major natural gas pipeline in Alaska — ...
Americans’ confidence in air travel safety dips slightly after Washington plane crash: AP-NORC poll
Americans’ confidence in air travel and the federal agencies tasked with maintaining air safety has slipped a little from ...
Illinois governor to back ‘screen-free schools’ and join national trend to ban cellphones in class
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is aiming to improve student achievement, social interaction and the mental health of public school ...
Democrats aim to maximize GOP pain in passing Trump agenda
Democrats on Capitol Hill have little power to prevent GOP leaders from moving President Trump’s ambitious policy agenda ...
Trump looks to cement legacy on judicial bench
In politics, executive orders and legislative wins can be fleeting. But judicial appointments can resonate for decades.
US top diplomat Rubio visits the UAE after landmark talks with Russia over Ukraine war
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Wednesday with the leader of the United Arab Emirates, wrapping up an overseas trip ...
Pakistan wants to expel all Afghan refugees from the country, says Afghan embassy
Pakistan wants to remove all Afghan refugees from the country and they face expulsion in the near future, the Afghan embassy in Islamabad warned Wednesday. The embassy issued a ...
Trump’s envoy arrives in Kyiv as US policy shifts toward Russia
Keith Kellogg, the U.S. special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday for talks with President Volodymyr ...
Middle East latest: Netanyahu appoints advisor with Trump ties to lead ceasefire talks
An Israeli official said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed a close confidant to lead negotiations for the ...
Philippine village battles dengue by offering bounties for mosquitos — dead or alive
A village in the densely populated Philippine capital region launched a battle against dengue Wednesday by offering a token ...
Migrant groups say racist attacks increase in German city after deadly Christmas market violence
When Haben Gebregergish first immigrated to the German city of Magdeburg seven years ago, the Eritrean immigrant was walking to the supermarket with her child when an ...
The pope slept peacefully, had breakfast after diagnosis of pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says
Pope Francis slept well and ate breakfast Wednesday, the Vatican said, after he developed pneumonia in both lungs in a further complication in the condition of the 88-year-old pontiff ...