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Canadian Prime Minister Carney arrives in Washington for a high-stakes meeting with President Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Canada's new prime minister, Mark Carney, won the job with a promise to confront the increased aggression ...
What do Catholics around the world hope for from a new pope? Some wish for a version of Pope Francis
“If the Catholic Church wants to survive in this fast-changing world, it needs to change and the pope needs to lead that way, ...
Threatened by Trump tariffs, Japan walks a delicate tightrope between US and China
While Japan won't walk away from its alliance with the United States, the linchpin of the Asian country's diplomacy and ...
A Nebraska bill would criminalize hemp-based THC. Opponents say it could make grandma a felon
The Nebraska bill would criminalize the sale and possession of an array of products containing hemp-based ...
2 Republicans including JD Vance's half brother challenge Cincinnati's Democratic mayor
Cory Bowman, Vance's half brother, is an evangelical pastor and coffee shop owner. Neither he nor fellow Republican ...
Trump has threatened a 100% tariff on movies made outside the US. Here's what we know
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is eyeing Hollywood for his next round of tariffs, threatening to levy all films ...
On the attack: Trump's media response in Abrego Garcia story is notably vigorous
NEW YORK (AP) — Responding to coverage of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation, the Trump administration has called journalists “despicable,” questioned CNN's patriotism, scolded Fox News and even ...
Things to know about the trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Combs is charged with one count of racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and ...
States sue Trump administration for blocking the development of wind energy
The Trump administration took a more aggressive step against wind in April when it ordered the Norwegian company Equinor to ...
Trump targets NPR and PBS as public and nonprofit media account for a growing share of local news coverage
On May 1, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for the termination of taxpayer support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the nonprofit that helps fund American ...
How the US can mine its own critical minerals − without digging new holes
Yet the U.S. depends heavily on imports for most critical materials. In 2024 the U.S. imported 80% of rare earth elements it used, 100% of gallium and natural graphite, and 48% to 76% of lithium, ...
Even judges appointed by Trump are ruling against him
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) ...