Wednesday August 13th, 2025 6:27PM

AP National News

EEOC seeks to drop transgender discrimination cases, citing Trump's executive order
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has moved to dismiss six of its own cases on behalf of workers alleging gender identity discrimination, arguing that the cases now conflict with President Donald Trump’s recent executive order
9:22PM ( 5 months ago )
A timeline of last month's air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
More than two weeks after a helicopter and airplane collision over Washington killed 67 people, investigators have completed their work at the scene where the aircraft fell into the Potomac River
8:24PM ( 5 months ago )
Abortions to resume in Missouri after a judge blocks restrictions
Abortions are set to resume in Missouri after a judge blocked regulations that had restricted providers even after voters approved enshrining abortion rights into the state’s constitution
7:40PM ( 5 months ago )
Woman withdraws civil lawsuit against Jay-Z, Sean 'Diddy' Combs alleging she was raped at age 13
An Alabama woman who said she was raped by rappers Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs when she was 13 has withdrawn her civil lawsuit against both men
7:35PM ( 5 months ago )
AP reporter and photographer barred from Air Force One over 'Gulf of Mexico' terminology dispute
The Trump administration has blocked The Associated Press from traveling with President Trump on Air Force One and also from covering an Oval Office event
6:44PM ( 5 months ago )
Trump picks Sen. JD Vance as VP candidate
Donald Trump says Ohio Sen. JD Vance will be his vice presidential pick.
3:20PM ( 1 year ago )
Biden and Trump agree to two presidential debates, including one in Atlanta
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC — setting the stage for their first presidential face-off to play out in just over a month.
1:00PM ( 1 year ago )
Former FBI Director Mueller to lead Trump-Russia probe
The Justice Department on Wednesday appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as a special counsel to oversee a federal investigation into potential coordination between Russia and Donald Trump's campaign during the 2016 presidential election.
7:43PM ( 8 years ago )
Senate confirms Sonny Perdue as agriculture secretary
The Senate on Monday confirmed former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue to be agriculture secretary in President Donald Trump's administration as the farming industry looks to Washington for help amid a downturn in the market.
8:55PM ( 8 years ago )
Pope Francis on Easter: cling to faith amid wars and hatred
In an impromptu Easter Sunday speech, Pope Francis on Sunday encouraged people to hold fast in their `'fearful hearts'' to faith despite all the wars, sickness and hatred in the world, acknowledging that many wonder where God is amid so much evil and suffering.
6:35AM ( 8 years ago )