By SEUNG MIN KIM, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is hosting Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the White House on Monday, welcoming the once-pariah state into a U.S-led global coalition to fight the Islamic State group. FILE … Continued
By WAFAA SHURAFA and JULIA FRANKEL, Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel on Monday returned the remains of 15 Palestinians to Gaza in the latest step forward for a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, as a top White House envoy … Continued
By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated Press States administering a federal food aid program serving about 42 million Americans faced uncertainty Monday over whether they can — and should — provide full monthly benefits during an ongoing legal … Continued
By KEN SWEET, Associated Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The pain Americans are facing at airports across the country is expected to get worse this week if Congress is unable to reach a deal to reopen the federal … Continued
The roller coaster continues for the Vikings. After looking as if they had turned a corner last weekend in a 27-24 win over the Detroit Lions on the road, the Vikings couldn’t build on that momentum this weekend in a … Continued