What to know about Canada’s escalating trade war with the U.S.
Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods. The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada.
Laura Poitras Brings ICE Protest Documentary to Venice
Laura Poitras presented They’re Here at the Venice Film Festival, documenting ICE operations in Minneapolis and the protests against them. George Clooney separately warned against fear and authoritarianism in U.S. politics.
What to watch as Republicans gather in Dallas for Trump’s unusual midterm convention
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans will descend on Dallas this week for a two-day convention dreamed up by President Donald Trump to rally his supporters ahead of th
Trump wants voters to pretend he’s on the ballot. The Republican Party is going along for the ride
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is embracing his inner cowboy, seeking to gallop into this week’s Republican convention in Dallas and save the midterm
The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the Senate heading into the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. But with less than t
New Hampshire voters pick nominees as Sen. Shaheen’s exit sparks a scramble for key seats
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire primary voters are choosing candidates for Congress, governor and the 424-seat state Legislature on Tuesday, and incumbents aren’t the only familiar names on the …
Americans’ satisfaction with schools is at a low point, new Gallup poll shows
Americans’ satisfaction with the quality of K-12 education in the country has hit a low point, driven by a growing political divide and concerns that schools are not preparing children for co…
Military and intelligence officials discuss smaller presence in the Middle East as US looks for another post-9/11 strategy
In offices across the military and in the intelligence community, there have been recent quiet discussions about cutting the number of people and facilities typically stationed in the Middle East if the Trump administration succeeds in ending the Iran conflict, six sources say.
Trump’s weekend of trolling can’t paper over his political problems
The US president is struggling to find an off-ramp to the Iran conflict, staring down the barrel of midterm carnage and seeing his old shtick start to wear thin.
Trump’s latest major rename sparks fury
With the touch of a button, US President Donald Trump has hinted at rewriting history once again, blasting out a series of social media posts renaming the fifth-largest US state.