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FACT FOCUS: Trump exaggerates revenue from tariffs

FACT FOCUS: Trump exaggerates revenue from tariffs

President Donald Trump makes no secret of his love of tariffs. He heralds them as a way of bringing in revenue, striking back at countries he sees as taking advantage of the U.S. in trade, and as a cudgel to push countries to do what he wants.
The Latest: White House supports Hegseth, prepares for Egg Roll

The Latest: White House supports Hegseth, prepares for Egg Roll

The Supreme Court has blocked , for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th-century wartime law.
Georgia Democrat Jason Esteves says he's running for governor in 2026

Georgia Democrat Jason Esteves says he's running for governor in 2026

ATLANTa (AP) — Georgia Democrat Jason Esteves announced on Monday that he's running for governor in 2026, entering a field that remains murky for his party after two top potential candidates backed away from a run.
Google faces off with US government in attempt to break up company in search monopoly case

Google faces off with US government in attempt to break up company in search monopoly case

Google confronts an existential threat Monday as the U.S. government tries to break up the company as punishment for turning its revolutionary search engine into a ruthless monopoly.
Trump renews attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Powell, accelerating US market slide

Trump renews attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Powell, accelerating US market slide

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump repeated his attacks Monday against the chair of the Federal Reserve, demanding that the central bank lower its key interest rate to boost the economy.
Trump's transportation officials buck a long-held practice of using 'road diets' to slow speeders

Trump's transportation officials buck a long-held practice of using 'road diets' to slow speeders

A stylist was just starting her shift at a salon in Kansas City, Missouri, when a car smashed through the storefront window and landed in the waiting area a few feet away.
Conservatives focus on homebuilding, Liberals on health care as advance voting ends

Conservatives focus on homebuilding, Liberals on health care as advance voting ends

OTTAWA — The final week of the federal election campaign kicked off Monday with the major party leaders scattered across the country. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said at an event in Scarborough, Ont.
More Democratic lawmakers are visiting El Salvador on Abrego Garcia's behalf

More Democratic lawmakers are visiting El Salvador on Abrego Garcia's behalf

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four House Democratic lawmakers have traveled to El Salvador to call attention to the plight of a man the Trump administration deported to a Salvadoran prison and has refused to help return — even after the Supreme Court ruled that
China to retaliate with sanctions on US officials, NGO leaders over Hong Kong issues

China to retaliate with sanctions on US officials, NGO leaders over Hong Kong issues

HONG KONG (AP) — China will sanction United States officials, lawmakers and leaders of non-governmental organizations who it says have "performed poorly” on Hong Kong issues, the foreign ministry announced. The U.S.
60,000 Americans to lose their rental assistance and risk eviction unless Congress acts

60,000 Americans to lose their rental assistance and risk eviction unless Congress acts

Moments after Daniris Espinal walked into her new apartment in Brooklyn, she prayed. In ensuing nights, she would awaken and touch the walls for reassurance — finding in them a relief that turned to tears over her morning coffee.