Wednesday August 13th, 2025 6:25PM

AP National News

State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States
11:31AM ( 1 week ago )
Scientists say they have solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars
Scientists have solved the mystery of what killed over 5 billion sea stars — also known as starfish — off the Pacific coast of North America
11:00AM ( 1 week ago )
Flames and smoke force passengers to flee New York City area train
Passengers evacuated a New York City area commuter train after a fire caused at least one car to fill with smoke
10:03AM ( 1 week ago )
US tariffs put 30,000 South African jobs at risk, officials say
South African authorities have warned that U.S. reciprocal tariffs could put an estimated 30,000 jobs at risk
9:45AM ( 1 week ago )
Videos of emaciated Israeli hostages in Gaza increase pressure on Netanyahu for a ceasefire
New images of emaciated Israeli hostages held in Gaza have horrified Israelis and added pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire with Hamas
9:01AM ( 1 week ago )
The Latest: Global markets mostly gain after Trump tariffs and jobs report sent Wall Street tumbling
Global shares have advanced after Wall Street's worst day since May
8:54AM ( 1 week ago )
Stakes rise in the Russia-Ukraine war as Trump's deadline for the Kremlin approaches
The coming week could be pivotal in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine
8:25AM ( 1 week ago )
Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin looms but Putin shows no sign of making concessions
The coming week could be pivotal in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine
8:25AM ( 1 week ago )
Tesla awards CEO Musk millions of shares valued at about $29 billion
Tesla gave Elon Musk a stock grant of $29 billion on Monday as a reward for years of “transformative and unprecedented” growth despite a recent foray into right-wing politics that has hurt its sales, profits and its stock price
7:12AM ( 1 week ago )
The vast majority of US adults are stressed about grocery costs, an AP-NORC poll finds
A new poll finds the vast majority of U.S. adults are feeling some stress about the cost of groceries, as prices continue to rise and concerns about the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs remain widespread
7:03AM ( 1 week ago )