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Emir of Qatar joins Trump on Air Force One during trip to Asia

President Donald Trump on Saturday played host to the the Emir of Qatar on Air Force One, a brief appearance that the president called a “great honor.” Trump addressed reporters on the plane during a refueling stop as he makes his to Malaysia for the ASEAN Summit, where he was seated between Emir Tamim bin […]

Bernie Sanders blasts establishment candidates, backs AOC for 2028

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) blasted “establishment-type” candidates in a recent interview, saying they don’t “really cut it anymore” and floated Rep. Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez (D-NY) as a “formidable” option for Democrats to retake the White House in 2028. On The Axios Show, Sanders said people want politicians who “fight for them,” all while heaping praise on […]

Trump hints at new deadline for Hamas to return bodies of dead hostages

President Donald Trump hinted at a new deadline for Hamas to return the rest of the bodies of dead hostages to Israel, or else face “action” from countries involved with the Gaza peace deal. “Hamas is going to have to start returning the bodies of the deceased hostages, including two Americans, quickly, or the other […]

Trump increases tariff on Canada after Reagan ad re-airs

President Donald Trump hit Canada with a 10% tariff increase after the country re-aired an advertisement featuring former President Ronald Reagan endorsing free trade. The one-minute TV ad originally aired last weekend, prompting Trump to halt all trade talks with the U.S.’s northern neighbor. Despite the backlash from the U.S. president, a leading Canadian official […]

CPAC holds event targeting Latino voters in Virginia weeks before 2025 elections

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) joined the Conservative Political Action Conference Latino Rally for Virginia on Saturday to mobilize voters ahead of the November gubernatorial election that favors Democrat Abigail Spanberger. The event aimed to get Virginians out to vote for “faith, family, and common-sense leadership in the 2025 elections,” with a focus on the Latino […]

Two killed in shooting at North Carolina party, others critically wounded: Police

Two people were killed and several others were critically wounded in a mass shooting at a large party in North Carolina early Saturday morning, according to police. The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office said in an update that a total of 13 victims were shot at the party. The incident unfolded outside Maxton, about 95 miles […]

Storm Melissa reaches hurricane strength, threatening catastrophic flooding in northern Caribbean

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — U.S. forecasters issued a hurricane warning for Jamaica Saturday as Storm Melissa reached hurricane strength, threatening catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean. A hurricane warning means winds of at least 74 mph (119 kph) are expected in the area within 36 hours. “Melissa has become a hurricane with maximum sustained winds […]

Left-leaning independent Connolly wins Irish presidential election

LONDON (AP) — Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly, who secured the backing of Ireland’s left-leaning parties including Sinn Féin, has won the country’s presidential election in a landslide victory against her center-right rival. Official results showed strong voter support for Connolly as president, a largely ceremonial role in Ireland. She won 63% first-preference votes once spoiled votes were […]

Inspector Clouseau? The mystery man in an AP photo after the Louvre jewel heist creates a buzz

PARIS (AP) — It was shortly after the stunning heist of the crown jewels at the Louvre when Paris-based Associated Press photographer Thibault Camus caught in his frame a dapperly dressed young man walking by uniformed French police officers, their car blocking one of the museum gates. Instinctively, he took the shot. It wasn’t a particularly great […]

Why the time difference between the US and Europe will be one hour shorter this week

LONDON (AP) — For a week every October, people organizing international catch-ups and meetings on both sides of the Atlantic may be briefly confused: Did I just miss that conference call? Why is my grandmother calling me so early? Most people quickly remember: It’s that strange time each fall when Europe and the United States […]
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