The U.S. government partially shut down over the weekend, as part of a continuing clash over the Trump administration’s immigration policies after federal agents killed two American citizens in Minnesota. The Senate on Friday passed legislation to fund much of … Continued
By MICHAEL PHILLIS and HELEN WIEFFERING STELLA, Wis. (AP) — Kristen Hanneman made a small decision in 2022 that would upend life for her entire town. State scientists were checking private drinking water wells across Wisconsin for a widely used … Continued
By REGINA GARCIA CANO, Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Time in Venezuela feels like it’s moving both too fast and too slow. The pillars of the country’s self-proclaimed socialist government are falling at a dizzying pace or not quickly … Continued
By JOSH BOAK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements, a stockpile that could counter China’s ability to use its dominance of these hard … Continued
By KOSTYA MANENKOV and GEIR MOULSON, Associated Press OSLO, Norway (AP) — The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess has been arrested, just before his trial opens on charges including rape in a case that has been an embarrassment to … Continued
By TERRY TANG, Associated Press For academics, historians and activists, the past year has been tumultuous in advocating the teaching of Black history in the United States. Despite last year proclaiming February as National Black History Month, President Donald Trump … Continued