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WTO chief insists trade body remains relevant as tariff-wielding Trump makes a run at White House

WTO chief insists trade body remains relevant as tariff-wielding Trump makes a run at White House

GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Trade Organization insisted Friday that it remains relevant and its leaders focus on reform “no matter who comes into power" as Donald Trump — who as U.S.
Americans divided on TikTok ban even as Biden campaign joins the app, AP-NORC poll shows

Americans divided on TikTok ban even as Biden campaign joins the app, AP-NORC poll shows

President Joe Biden’s campaign is embracing TikTok to court younger voters ahead of the presidential elections, but U.S. adults have mixed views about whether the video-sharing app should even operate in the country.
Trump wants to fire thousands of government workers. Liberals are preparing to fight back if he wins

Trump wants to fire thousands of government workers. Liberals are preparing to fight back if he wins

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has plans to radically reshape the federal government if he returns to the White House, from promising to deport millions of immigrants in the U.S.
A chaotic US House is losing three Republican committee chairs to retirement in the span of a week

A chaotic US House is losing three Republican committee chairs to retirement in the span of a week

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a single week, the Republican chairs of three House committees announced they would not be seeking reelection, raising questions about whether the chaos that has reigned this Congress is driving out some of the GOP's top talent.
Harris repudiates Trump worldview and says the US won't back down on Ukraine's defense

Harris repudiates Trump worldview and says the US won't back down on Ukraine's defense

MUNICH (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday warned of the dangers of growing authoritarianism and isolationism in a not-so-veiled repudiation of Donald Trump’s worldview and threats to renege on security guarantees for NATO allies should he
The Census Bureau is thinking about how to ask about sex. People have their opinions

The Census Bureau is thinking about how to ask about sex. People have their opinions

The U.S. Census Bureau is thinking about how to ask about sex . People have opinions.
Saskatchewan teachers to stop lunch supervision as part of job action over contract

Saskatchewan teachers to stop lunch supervision as part of job action over contract

REGINA — Saskatchewan teachers were expected to stop noon-hour supervision to get the government to address their demands.
14 GOP-led states have turned down federal money to feed low-income kids in the summer. Here's why

14 GOP-led states have turned down federal money to feed low-income kids in the summer. Here's why

Lower-income families with school-age kids can get help from the federal government paying for groceries this summer, unless they live in one of the 14 states that have said no to joining the program this year.

As Alabama eyes more nitrogen executions, opponents urge companies to cut off plentiful gas supply

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama in late January became the first state to use nitrogen gas in an execution, finding a new way to carry out a death sentence after drug companies refused to let their products be used in lethal injections.
Delay tactics and quick trips: Takeaways from two Trump case hearings in New York and Georgia

Delay tactics and quick trips: Takeaways from two Trump case hearings in New York and Georgia

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump 's unprecedented tangle of overlapping trials was on full display Thursday with simultaneous court hearings in New York and Georgia.
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