Category Archives: World
A man carrying ammo was monitoring security at Trump golf course near Los Angeles, authorities say
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A man carrying ammunition and with a gun in his vehicle was arrested Sunday at President Donald Trump's Los Angeles-area golf course after appearing to monitor security preparations...
Aug 04, 2026
Maryland lawmakers ask voters to clear the way for a congressional map designed to boost Democrats
Maryland voters will decide in November whether to clear the way for a new congressional map that would favor Democrats in all eight of the state's U.S. House districts for the 2028 elections. Both ch...
Aug 04, 2026
Missouri election chief rejects bid to hold public vote on Trump-backed congressional districts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri's top election official has rejected a citizens' petition seeking a statewide referendum on new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump. Supporters...
Aug 04, 2026
Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in spat with Lula
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to the United States in retaliation for Brazil's denial of visas last month for two American diplomats who sought...
Aug 04, 2026
Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza City (AP) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel will not withdraw from its current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed and pushed back on a rec...
Aug 04, 2026
Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds
WASHINGTON (AP) - A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday said the Trump administration improperly terminated billions of dollars in funds to boost clean energy projects, handing a win to a coaliti...
Aug 04, 2026
Utility's idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Sparks from an idle transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison caused the 2025 Eaton fire in the Los Angeles area that killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,400 hom...
Aug 04, 2026
Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdouts
WASHINGTON (AP) - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his n...
Aug 04, 2026
Arson suspect arrested as Spokane battles devastating wildfires
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region. The Spokane County Sherif...
Aug 04, 2026
Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with one of Spokane's devastating wildfires
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the devastating wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and other structures in and ar...
Aug 03, 2026