Trump says he could punish countries with tariffs if they don’t support the US state that controls Greenland

Trump says he could punish countries with tariffs if they don’t support the US state that controls Greenland

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he could punish countries with tariffs if they do not support U.S. control of Greenland, a message that came as a bipartisan congressional delegation sought to ease tensions in the Danish capital. Trump has insisted for months that the US should control Greenland, a … Read more

Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed in strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat persists

Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed in strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat persists

HAVANA (AP) — Trumpets and drums sounded solemnly at Havana’s airport Thursday as white-gloved Cuban soldiers disembarked from a plane carrying urns carrying the remains of the 32 Cuban officers killed in a stunning U.S. attack on Venezuela. Nearby, thousands of Cubans lined one of Havana’s most iconic streets to await the bodies as the … Read more

She set fire to a photo, lit a cigarette and became a symbol of resistance for protesters in Iran

She set fire to a photo, lit a cigarette and became a symbol of resistance for protesters in Iran

LONDON (AP) — With one puff of a cigarette, a Canadian woman became a global symbol of defiance against Iran’s bloody crackdown on dissent — and the world saw the flame. A video that has gone viral in recent days shows the woman – who described herself as an Iranian refugee – opening a lighter … Read more

What Americans think of Trump’s first year back in office, according to AP-NORC poll

What Americans think of Trump’s first year back in office, according to AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s second term has been eventful. You wouldn’t know it from his approval numbers. An AP-NORC poll in January found that about 4 in 10 US adults approve of Trump’s performance as president. It is virtually unchanged from March 2025, shortly after taking office for the second time. The new … Read more

People are telling this MAGA grandmother to ‘pull her claws’ after she lost her government assistance

People are telling this MAGA grandmother to ‘pull her claws’ after she lost her government assistance

Hi, I’m Alexa, and I usually use this space to track Donald Trump’s “hot” economy, but we also need to examine how his policies affect ordinary people — especially his loyal followers. So welcome Donnie Hate Clock. BuzzFeed It’s no secret that President Donald Trump has pushed to end social programs like the Affordable Care … Read more

Stephen Miller’s case for White House actions in US cities and abroad

Stephen Miller’s case for White House actions in US cities and abroad

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a year before a U.S. military operation ousted Nicolás Maduro, a top adviser to President Donald Trump has alleged that the Venezuelan leader sent gang members to the United States. “If you are the dictator of a poor country with a high crime rate, wouldn’t you send your criminals to … Read more

Exclusive-Trump questions Reza Pahlavi’s ability to garner support in Iran

Exclusive-Trump questions Reza Pahlavi’s ability to garner support in Iran

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi “seems very nice” but expressed uncertainty over whether Pahlavi would be able to muster support in Iran to eventually take over. In an exclusive interview with Reuters in the Oval Office, Trump said there … Read more

Schumer tells AP Democrats are preparing for Trump to disrupt and challenge midterms: Q&A

Schumer tells AP Democrats are preparing for Trump to disrupt and challenge midterms: Q&A

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he expects Republican President Donald Trump to try to interfere with the midterm elections and says raids by immigration agents in major cities are creating a sense of chaos that voters will reject in November. The comments were part of a 20-minute Associated Press telephone interview with the New … Read more

The questions Trump needs to ask before striking Iran

The questions Trump needs to ask before striking Iran

President Donald Trump appears to be embroiled in a fateful new chapter in America’s bitter duel with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The rationale for US military strikes to help Iran’s protesters at a time of crisis for the theocratic regime is becoming more urgent and compelling by the hour. Trump continues to draw new … Read more