Thursday February 13th, 2025 10:01AM

AP National News

How Trump's pledge to punish South Africa reflects Musk's criticism of the country he grew up in
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will cut all funding to South Africa over what he called a massive human rights violation
2:34PM ( 1 week ago )
Tariff threats take aim at fentanyl trafficking. Here's how the drug reaches the US
President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China is aimed at stopping the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. Ingredients for fentanyl are produced in China and used by pharmaceutical companies to make legal painkillers
1:38PM ( 1 week ago )
UN says the death toll in fighting in the eastern Congo city of Goma is at least 900
The U.N. health agency says that fighting last week between Congolese government forces and Rwanda-backed rebels in the major eastern city of Goma left at least 900 people dead, raising the previously cited death toll of 773
12:40PM ( 1 week ago )
The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major Congo city declare a unilateral ceasefire
The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized eastern Congo’s key city of Goma have announced a unilateral ceasefire in the region for humanitarian reasons
12:40PM ( 1 week ago )
Elon Musk tightens grip on federal government as Democrats raise alarms
Elon Musk is rapidly consolidating control over large swaths of the federal government with President Donald Trump’s blessing
12:36PM ( 1 week ago )
What is USAID? Explaining the US foreign aid agency and why Trump and Musk want to end it
In its first two weeks, President Donald Trump’s administration has made significant changes to the U.S. Agency for International Development
12:33PM ( 1 week ago )
What USAID does, and why Trump and Musk want to get rid of it
In its first two weeks, President Donald Trump’s administration has made significant changes to the U.S. Agency for International Development
12:33PM ( 1 week ago )
Multiple earthquakes are rattling Greece's volcanic island of Santorini. Here's what we know
Repeated earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini
12:27PM ( 1 week ago )
France’s government is fighting for survival over its 2025 budget. Here's what to know
France's prime minister has used special executive powers to get the 2025 budget approved without a vote by lawmakers
12:07PM ( 1 week ago )
New York shields abortion pill prescribers after a doctor was indicted in Louisiana
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill to shield the identities of doctors who prescribe abortion medications, days after a physician in the state was charged with prescribing abortion pills to a pregnant minor in Louisiana
11:48AM ( 1 week ago )