Category Archives: World
Indiana House Republicans pass Trump-backed map, setting up high-stakes Senate fight
Indiana state House Republicans passed a new state congressional map Friday at the behest of President Donald Trump, advancing the legislation to the state Senate, where it is unclear if enough lawmak...
Dec 05, 2025
Suspect in DC pipe bomb case said to have confessed in interviews with investigators, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The man accused of planting a pair of pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack confes...
Dec 05, 2025
Grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation in Florida can be released, judge rules
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A federal judge on Friday gave the Justice Department permission to release transcripts of a grand jury investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's abuse of underage girls in Florida - a...
Dec 05, 2025
Argentina and Messi will open their World Cup defense against Algeria. The US starts vs. Paraguay
WASHINGTON (AP) - All around the globe, eyes focused Friday on the stage where World Cup paths were sorted, nations' names chosen one by one in a draw that determined Argentina and Lionel Messi will s...
Dec 05, 2025
US, Ukraine officials say they'll meet for 3rd day after progress on creating a security framework
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's advisers and Ukrainian officials say they'll meet for a third day of talks on Saturday after making progress on finding agreement on a security framework for...
Dec 05, 2025
World Cup draw ceremony underway as FIFA awards peace prize to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - The 2026 World Cup draw began Friday with FIFA awarding its first peace prize to U.S. President Donald Trump, who has campaigned to win the Nobel Peace Prize. FIFA President Gianni I...
Dec 05, 2025
FIFA gives President Donald Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump was awarded the new FIFA peace prize on Friday at the 2026 World Cup draw - giving the soccer spectacle to set matchups for the quadrennial tournament even mor...
Dec 05, 2025
German lawmakers approve plan to attract more military recruits that stops short of conscription
BERLIN (AP) - German lawmakers on Friday approved the government's plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern abou...
Dec 05, 2025
Ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait attacked by suspected pirates, officials say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A ship traveling Friday through the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait came under attack by suspected pirates, officials said. The incident saw a ship chased by smaller ves...
Dec 04, 2025
Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - The Justice Department failed Thursday to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution en...
Dec 04, 2025