Friday August 29th, 2025 3:53PM

AP National News

Trump calls on the Federal Reserve board to take full control of the central bank from Powell
President Donald Trump is calling for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
7:45AM ( 4 weeks ago )
US envoy visits aid site in Gaza run by Israeli-backed group that has been heavily criticized
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mideast envoy has visited a food distribution site in the Gaza Strip operated by an Israeli-backed American contractor whose efforts to deliver food to the hunger-stricken territory have been marred by violence and controversy
6:52AM ( 4 weeks ago )
South Korea's jailed ex-leader Yoon resists questioning by taking off prison uniform
South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol has again refused to attend questionings by investigators
6:05AM ( 4 weeks ago )
Kyiv mourns after deadliest attack in a year kills 31 people in Ukraine, including 5 children
Kyiv is observing a day of mourning after a Russian drone and missile attack killed 31 people, including five children, and injured over 150
5:13AM ( 4 weeks ago )
Trump's new tariffs give some countries a break, while shares and US dollar sink
U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff rates of up to 41% on U.S. imports from dozens of countries have drawn expressions of relief from some countries that negotiated a deal or managed to whittle them down from rates announced in April
4:07AM ( 4 weeks ago )
Prosecutors seek substantial prison term for Sean 'Diddy' Combs as they oppose bail
Prosecutors say they will seek a prison sentence for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs that is substantially higher than the four to five years they initially expected he might face under federal sentencing guidelines
3:01AM ( 4 weeks ago )
Wall Street falls the most since May after employers slash hiring and tariffs roll out
The stock market had its worst day since May after the government reported a sharp slowdown in hiring and President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on imports from a number of U.S. trading partners
1:31AM ( 4 weeks ago )
Teacher charged in fatal stabbings in Arkansas bounced between schools in 3 states
A teacher who authorities say admitted to fatally stabbing two hikers he didn’t know in an Arkansas state park has bounced between four school districts in three states
12:38AM ( 4 weeks ago )
Night vision goggles may have hampered helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB
Aviation experts told the National Transportation Safety Board that night vision goggles may have created viewing difficulties for the pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet over Washington in January
12:05AM ( 4 weeks ago )
El Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection and extends terms to 6 years
The party of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has approved constitutional changes to allow indefinite presidential reelection and extend terms to six years
10:11PM ( 4 weeks ago )