Oscar-winning director Basel Adra says Israel raided West Bank home
JERUSALEM — Palestinian Oscar-winning director Basel Adra said Israeli soldiers conducted a raid at his home in the occupied West Bank over the weekend, searching for him…
Trump approves federal disaster aid for storms and flooding in 6 states
President Trump has approved federal disaster aid for six states and tribes following storms and floods that occurred this spring and summer.The disaster declarations, announced…
Immigration raid at upstate New York food manufacturer leads to dozens of detentions
CATO, N.Y. — Federal agents forced open the doors of a snack bar manufacturer and took away dozens of workers in a surprise enforcement action that the…
Ex-coach at renowned Iowa-based gymnastics academy arrested by FBI
Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of sexual abuse.IOWA CITY, Iowa — The U.S. gymnastics world was only just recovering from a devastating sexual abuse…
Appeals court won’t reinstate Associated Press access to presidential events
The U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday denied an appeal by the Associated Press for a hearing on its efforts to restore full access to…
‘Gorky Park’ writer Martin Cruz Smith, acclaimed for his mysteries, dies at 82
NEW YORK — Martin Cruz Smith, the best-selling mystery novelist who engaged readers for decades with “Gorky Park” and other thrillers featuring Moscow investigator Arkady Renko, has…
Epstein ‘client list’ doesn’t exist, Justice Department says, walking back theory Bondi promoted
WASHINGTON — Jeffrey Epstein did not maintain a “client list,” the Justice Department acknowledged Monday as it said no more files related to the wealthy financier’s sex…
Knicks fire coach Tom Thibodeau after getting to conference finals
NEW YORK — The New York Knicks fired coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday just days after their first trip to the Eastern Conference finals in 25 years,…
Trump confronts South African leader with claims of systematic killing of white farmers
WASHINGTON — President Trump used a White House meeting to forcefully confront South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing the country of failing to address Trump’s baseless claim…
Mexico sues Google for labeling Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America
MEXICO CITY — Mexico has sued tech giant Google over its labeling of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, a change made by President…
House follows Trump lead with vote to change Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House passed a bill Thursday that would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and direct federal agencies to update…
State Department unveils massive overhaul with reduced staff, bureaus
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a massive overhaul of the State Department on Tuesday, with plans to reduce staff in the U.S. by 15%…
U.S. bans government personnel in China from romantic or sexual relations with Chinese citizens
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has banned its personnel in China, as well as family members and contractors with security clearances, from any romantic or sexual relationships…
Associated Press, banned from White House press pool, renews request for reinstatement
WASHINGTON — A lawyer for the Associated Press asked a federal judge Thursday to reinstate the agency’s access to the White House press pool and other official…
‘No Other Land’s Hamdan Ballal freed from Israeli custody
Hamdan Ballal, one of the two Palestinian filmmakers who co-directed the Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land,” is free. He was released Tuesday from Israeli custody,…
White House says it ‘will decide’ which news outlets cover Trump
The White House said Tuesday that its officials “will decide” which news outlets can regularly cover President Trump up close — a sharp break from…
Judge rejects immediately restoring AP’s access to White House but urges government to reconsider
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday refused to immediately order the White House to restore the Associated Press’ access to presidential events, saying the news organization…
AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech
The Associated Press is suing three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop…
What to know about relationship between White House and press corps
This week, the White House barred Associated Press journalists from three media appearances by President Trump — two of them in the Oval Office itself.…
Babyface gets an apology over red-carpet reporters’ rudeness
The Associated Press has issued an apology to legendary R&B singer-songwriter Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds after its reporters faced internet ire for an awkward, Chappell Roan-induced…