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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges US to broaden Russian oil sanctions and seeks long-range missiles

LONDON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday urged the United States to expand sanctions on Russian oil from two companies to the whole sector, and appealed for long-range...

National Guard deployments in DC and Portland, Oregon, are focus of court hearings

No National Guard troops are expected to be deployed in Portland, Oregon, for at least several days, after a temporary federal appeals court decision Friday. Meanwhile, a judge in Washington...

In emotional speech, Zohran Mamdani defends Muslim identity against 'racist and baseless' attacks

NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, pledged Friday to further embrace his Muslim identity in response to growing attacks by former Gov. Andrew Cuo...

The CEO of the Alamo's historic site has resigned after a top Texas Republican criticized her

The CEO of the nonprofit managing the Alamo resigned after a powerful Republican state official criticized her publicly, suggesting that her views aren't compatible with the history of the T...

Wall Street hits records following an encouraging update on inflation

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks hit records on Friday after an update on inflation came in a bit less painful than feared. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% and topped its prior all-time high, which was set...

Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs will miss 2nd game since sustaining concussion at home

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs will miss his second game since sustaining a concussion in an accident at home. The Cowboys (3-3-1) ruled out Diggs for Sunday's v...

Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells for 32 million euros

PARIS (AP) — A vividly hued Picasso portrait of longtime muse and partner Dora Maar that had remained hidden from public view for more than eight decades sold Friday at auction for 32 millio...

Pentagon accepts $130 million donation to help pay the military during the government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon confirmed Friday that it has accepted an anonymous $130 million gift to help pay members of the military during the government shutdown, raising ethical questi...

Tennessee explosives plant blast that killed 16 people was a chain reaction felt 20 miles away

McEWEN, Tenn. (AP) — A massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant that killed 16 people, leveled the building and was felt more than 20 miles away began in an area where workers used kett...

US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military firepower

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America, the Pentagon announced Friday, in the latest escalation of military firepower in a region ...

New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by Trump

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James accused the Trump administration of using the justice system as a “tool of revenge” after she pleaded not guilty Friday in a feder...

Rubio tours US-led center in Israel overseeing the ceasefire in Gaza

KIRYAT GAT, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday toured a U.S.-led center in Israel overseeing the Gaza ceasefire, as the Trump administration worked to set up an inte...