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China says US has ‘gravely backpedaled’ on Taiwan

BEIJING -- China's Foreign Ministry took issue Monday with a revised U.S. government fact sheet that removed a line on…

3 months ago

Trump administration tries to bring back fired nuclear weapons workers

WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration has halted the firings of hundreds of federal employees who were tasked with working on…

3 months ago

‘Waste, fraud and abuse’ is a political fight older than the nation. Here’s what to know

ATLANTA -- Good-government advocates, anti-tax conservatives, politicians of various stripes and everyday Americans grouse about “waste, fraud and abuse” across…

3 months ago

Ukraine and Europe worry about being sidelined as Trump pushes direct talks with Russia on war’s end

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump’s approach to ending Russia’s war against Ukraine has left European allies and Ukrainian officials worried…

3 months ago

Dismantling of federal efforts to monitor election interference creates opening for foreign meddling

NEW YORK -- When a suspicious video of ballots being ripped up in Pennsylvania gained attention on social media last…

3 months ago

Justice Department’s independence is threatened as Trump’s team asserts power over cases and staff

WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Pam Bondi had insisted at her Senate confirmation hearing that as attorney general, her Justice…

3 months ago

IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season

WASHINGTON -- The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two…

3 months ago

AP reporter and photographer barred from Air Force One over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ terminology dispute

The White House barred a credentialed Associated Press reporter and photographer from boarding the presidential airplane Friday for a weekend…

3 months ago

CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration probationary job cuts

NEW YORK -- Nearly 1,300 probationary employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — roughly one-tenth of the…

3 months ago

Vance to meet Zelenskyy amid concerns about US-Russia talks to end the war in Ukraine

MUNICH -- Vice President JD Vance will lead the U.S. delegation to the Munich Security Conference that starts Friday in…

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