What to know about the tensions between Iran and the US before their second round of talks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States will hold talks Saturday in Rome, their second round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program. The talks follow a first round held in Muscat,
How Trump backed away from promising to end the Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours
During his campaign, Donald Trump said repeatedly that he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine “in 24 hours” upon taking office. He has changed his tone since becoming president again. As various
As DEI rollbacks take hold, students of color say they’re losing campus support systems
WASHINGTON (AP) — Campus mentors. Move-in events. Scholarships. Diversity offices that made them feel welcome on predominantly white campuses. As U.S. colleges pull back on diversity, equity and inclusion practices, students of color say they are starting
Trump administration makes major cuts to Native American boarding school research projects
At least $1.6 million in federal funds for projects meant to capture and digitize stories of the systemic abuse of generations of Indigenous children in boarding schools at the hands of the U.S. government have been slashed
Universal Epic Universe is the theme park resort’s biggest bang yet in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — From Harry Potter to Super Mario Bros. to Frankenstein’s monster, Universal Orlando Resort is pulling out all the pop culture stops at its newest and largest theme park in Florida. With five distinctively-themed
Former President Bill Clinton returns to Oklahoma City 30 years after the bombing
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thirty years after the deadliest homegrown attack in U.S. history, former President Bill Clinton will return to Oklahoma City on Saturday to remember the people who were killed and comfort those affected by
Iran and the US prepare for a second round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program in Rome
ROME (AP) — Iran and the United States prepared Saturday for a second round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program in Rome The talks in Italy over Easter weekend again will hinge on U.S. billionaire
Arizona governor vetoes bill requiring local officials to help with federal immigration efforts
PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Friday vetoed a Republican-backed bill intended to support the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown by requiring local and state officials in Arizona to cooperate with federal enforcement efforts. Under the
Judge orders Trump administration to tell fired workers they were not let go for poor performance
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A U.S. district judge in San Francisco on Friday ordered the Trump administration to provide probationary workers fired en masse a written statement saying they were not terminated for performance reasons, but as
Most of AmeriCorps staff members have been placed on leave after DOGE cuts
AmeriCorps placed most staff members on administrative leave with pay this week, effective immediately, according to a staff member and an internal memo shared with The Associated Press. The memo from AmeriCorps’ interim director told staff that
