WASHINGTON (AP) — After a long wait, the Senate is launching action on President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" of tax breaks and spending cuts at a risky moment for the U.S. and global economy.

2. Colleges say the Trump administration is using new tactics to expel international students - Friday, April 4, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — A crackdown on foreign students is alarming colleges, who say the Trump administration is using new tactics and vague justifications to push some students out of the country.

College officials worry the new approach will keep foreigners from wanting to study in the U.S.

3. Mexico celebrates dodging latest US tariffs but feels the effects of global economic uncertainty - Friday, April 4, 2025

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico celebrated Thursday having dodged the latest round of tariffs from the White House taking aim at dozens of U.S. trading partners around the world, but was also quickly reminded that in a global economy the effects of uncertainty can't be entirely avoided.

4. Trump says things are 'going very well' after worst stock market drop in years over tariffs - Friday, April 4, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump offered a rosy assessment after the stock market dropped sharply Thursday over his tariffs, saying, "I think it's going very well."

"The markets are going to boom, the stock is going to boom, the country is going to boom," he said when asked about the market as he left the White House to fly to one of his Florida golf clubs.

5. China imposes a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products starting April 10 - Friday, April 4, 2025

BANGKOK (AP) — China announced Friday that it will impose a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products beginning April 10, part of a flurry of retaliatory measures following U.S. President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" slate of double-digit tariffs.

6. What to know about the Trump tariffs upending global trade and markets - Friday, April 4, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The trade war President Donald Trump promised has begun, threatening the world economy and straining the United States' longstanding alliances in Europe and Asia.

Goods imported from dozens of countries and territories are now going to be taxed at sharply higher rates, and that is expected to drive up the costs of everything from cars to clothes to computers.

7. Mexico celebrates dodging latest US tariffs but feels the effects of global economic uncertainty - Friday, April 4, 2025

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico celebrated Thursday having dodged the latest round of tariffs from the White House taking aim at dozens of U.S. trading partners around the world, but was also quickly reminded that in a global economy the effects of uncertainty can't be entirely avoided.

8. The delicate dance to preserve the magic of Abbey Road's legendary Studio One - Friday, April 4, 2025

LONDON (AP) — In Abbey Road 's Studio One even a lick of paint could ruin everything.

Famous for hosting Adele, Harry Styles and U2, it's where the scores of "Star Wars," "Harry Potter" and "Wicked" were recorded, as well as the soundtracks of blockbuster games like "Call of Duty," "Halo" and "Final Fantasy." It's also where Ryan Gosling delivered his memorable "I'm Just Ken" for "Barbie."

9. Dow drops nearly 1,680 in biggest wipeout since 2020 as fears of fallout from tariffs shake markets - Friday, April 4, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Financial markets around the world reeled following President Donald Trump's latest and most severe set of tariffs, and the U.S. stock market took the worst of it.

The S&P 500 fell 4.8% Thursday, more than other major stock markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,679 points, and the Nasdaq composite sank 6%.

10. Sweeping Trump tariffs draw dismay, calls for talks from countries around the globe - Friday, April 4, 2025

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Sweeping new tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump provoked dismay, threats of countermeasures and urgent calls for talks to find ways to rescind the stiff new import taxes imposed on goods from countries around the globe.

11. Key US trading partners and global officials react to Trump's new tariffs - Friday, April 4, 2025

Sweeping new tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump provoked dismay, threats of countermeasures and calls for further negotiations to make trade rules fairer.

But responses were measured, highlighting a lack of appetite among key trading partners for an outright trade war with the world's biggest economy.

12. Senate rebukes Trump's tariffs as some Republicans vote to halt taxes on Canadian imports - Friday, April 4, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a resolution Wednesday night that would thwart President Donald Trump's ability to impose tariffs on Canada, delivering a rare rebuke to the president just hours after he unveiled sweeping plans to clamp down on international trade.

13. Answering your questions about President Trump's vast new tariffs - Friday, April 4, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of anticipation and speculation, President Donald Trump followed through on his tariff threats by declaring on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States.

14. US bans government personnel in China from romantic or sexual relations with Chinese citizens - Friday, April 4, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has banned American government personnel in China, as well as family members and contractors with security clearances, from any romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens, The Associated Press has learned.

15. Trump's changes to the federal government aren't yet a clear political winner or loser: AP-NORC poll - Friday, April 4, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's dramatic changes to the federal government haven't emerged as an obvious political winner or loser, according to a new poll that indicates some Americans may be giving him the benefit of the doubt for now on his Department of Government Efficiency.

16. Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation, trade wars - Friday, April 4, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners — a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union, among others — that threaten to dismantle much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars.

17. Microsoft founder Bill Gates reflects upon a 50-year-old computer code that reshaped technology - Friday, April 4, 2025

Even as he grows older, Microsoft founder Bill Gates still fondly remembers the catalytic computer code he wrote 50 years ago that opened up a new frontier in technology.

18. Leaked files raise fears over safety of Shell oil production fleet, years after devastating spill - Friday, April 4, 2025

Off the coast of Nigeria, one of the world's largest oil production ships, called the Bonga, was taking oil from a field on the ocean floor and transferring it to a tanker ship. Such transfers are routine in the offshore oil industry, but something went wrong on the Bonga, owned by energy giant Shell.

19. Shingles is awful, but there may be another reason to get vaccinated. It may fight dementia - Friday, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — A vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there may already be one – shots that prevent painful shingles also appear to protect aging brains.

A new study found shingles vaccination cut older adults' risk of developing dementia over the next seven years by 20%.

20. New York's casino sweepstakes could put $115M in Donald Trump's pocket - Friday, March 28, 2025

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A high-stakes contest to decide who gets to build a casino in New York City could potentially result in a $115 million jackpot for President Donald Trump.

The Republican stands to win big if state officials award one of three available gaming licenses to Bally's Corp., which wants to open a casino at a city-owned golf course that used to be run by Trump's company.

21. Wisconsin and Florida elections provide early warning signs to Trump, Republicans - Friday, March 28, 2025

A trio of spring elections provided early warning signs to Republicans and President Donald Trump on Tuesday, as Democrats rallied against his efforts to slash the federal government and the outsize role being played by billionaire Elon Musk in the early days of his new administration.

22. Senate confirms Matt Whitaker as Trump's ambassador to NATO - Friday, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Matt Whitaker late Tuesday as President Donald Trump's U.S. ambassador to NATO, a crucial emissary to the Western alliance at a time of growing concern about the American commitment abroad.

23. Major international law firm reaches deal with White House, becoming the latest to do so - Friday, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Another major international law firm has reached a deal with President Donald Trump to dedicate at least $100 million in free legal services to causes such as supporting veterans and combating antisemitism, the White House announced Tuesday.

24. Meta's head of AI research stepping down - Friday, March 28, 2025

MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — The head of Meta's artificial intelligence research division said she plans to step down, vacating a high-profile position at a time of intense competition in the development of AI technology.

25. Trump is set to announce new tariffs as he takes a political and financial gamble - Friday, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set on Wednesday to announce a barrage of what he calls reciprocal tariffs on friend and foe alike.

26. Counting the potential toll of Trump's tariffs on major Asian economies - Friday, March 28, 2025

BANGKOK (AP) — The trade war that U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated in his second term is a challenge for all Asian economies, large and small, in an era when the most populous region of the world is expected to drive global economic growth.

27. More swerves hit Wall Street as Trump's "Liberation Day" nears - Friday, March 28, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks swerved through another shaky day of trading Tuesday, with uncertainty still high about just what President Donald Trump will announce about tariffs on his "Liberation Day" coming Wednesday.

28. Trump's 'Liberation Day' is unlikely to free businesses from uncertainty surrounding trade policy - Friday, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his tariff announcements slated for Wednesday will amount to a "Liberation Day" for the United States. But American businesses and financial markets are unlikely to be freed from the uncertainty generated by his often stop-and-go trade policy.

29. Vanderbilt adds $22B to local economy in 5 years - Friday, April 4, 2025

Between 2019 and 2024, Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center made a $22.13 billion in economic impact on the city of Nashville and across the state of Tennessee.

The university has released the results of an independent analysis that examines the economic impact of the University and the Medical Center and outlines the many ways the two institutions contribute to and benefit Tennessee’s economy.

30. Preds’ top ’23 draft pick signs deal, ready to play - Friday, April 4, 2025

Reflecting on a still-ongoing season that was and is disappointing on many different levels, Predators general manager Barry Trotz has frequently referenced his plan for the franchise moving forward.

31. Trump administration sued over decision to rescind billions in health funding - Friday, March 28, 2025

A coalition of state attorneys general sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its decision to cut $11 billion in federal funds that go toward COVID-19 initiatives and various public health projects across the country. Attorneys general from 23 states filed the suit in federal court in Rhode Island.

32. No batteries? Thinner packaging? US businesses look for ways to offset tariffs - Friday, March 28, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Gadgets sold without batteries. Toys sold in slimmed-down boxes or no packaging at all. More household goods that shoppers need to assemble themselves.

These are some of the ways consumer product companies are retooling their wares to reduce costs and avoid raising prices as President Donald Trump levies new import taxes on key trading partners as well as some materials used by American manufacturers.

33. US-Canada-Mexico joint World Cup goes from unity to acrimony thanks to tariffs and '51st state' talk - Friday, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven years ago, when a joint bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico was awarded the 2026 World Cup, rifts created by tariffs — yes, back then, too! — and a proposed border wall were glossed over because of the neighbors' longstanding political and economic alliances.

34. Will Trump's tariff wars with Canada and Mexico affect the 2026 World Cup or 2028 LA Olympics? - Friday, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven years ago, when a joint bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico was awarded the 2026 World Cup, rifts created by tariffs — yes, back then, too! — and a proposed border wall were glossed over because of the neighbors' longstanding political and economic alliances.

35. More Republicans want the US to focus on ceasefires in Ukraine and Gaza, a new AP-NORC poll finds - Friday, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — While most Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the conflict is not weighing as heavily on his public perception as it did on President Joe Biden, a new poll shows.

36. Layoffs begin at US health agencies responsible for research, tracking disease, regulating food - Friday, March 28, 2025

Employees across the massive U.S. Health and Human Services Department began receiving notices of dismissal Tuesday in an overhaul ultimately expected to lay off up to 10,000 people.

The cuts include researchers, scientists, doctors, support staff and senior leaders, leaving the federal government without many of the key experts who have long guided U.S. decisions on medical research, drug approvals and other issues.

37. Tokyo Gas purchases Chevron's Texas gas assets for $525 million - Friday, March 28, 2025

TOKYO (AP) — TG Natural Resources, owned by Tokyo Gas Co. and Castleton Commodities International, is acquiring a 70% stake in the East Texas gas assets of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corp., for $525 million.

38. Europe says that it holds a lot of trade cards on the eve of Trump's tariff 'Liberation Day' - Friday, March 28, 2025

BRUSSELS (AP) — A top European Union official warned the U.S. on Tuesday that the world's biggest trade bloc "holds a lot of cards" when it comes to dealing with the Trump administration's new tariffs and has a good plan to retaliate if forced to.

39. Wall Street swings again as the approach of Trump's 'Liberation Day' wallops stock markets worldwide - Friday, March 28, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's fast-approaching "Liberation Day" sent stock markets swinging sharply worldwide on Monday.

On Wall Street, the S&P 500 rose 0.6% in another roller-coaster day, after being down as much as 1.7% during the morning. The reversal helped the index shave its loss for the first three months of the year to 4.6%, making it the worst quarter in two-and-a-half years.

40. Trump's reciprocal tariffs will overturn decades of trade policy - Friday, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking a blowtorch to the rules that have governed world trade for decades. The "reciprocal'' tariffs that he is expected to announce Wednesday are likely to create chaos for global businesses and conflict with America's allies and adversaries alike.

41. Protests against Elon Musk's purge of US government swarm Tesla showrooms - Friday, March 28, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Protesters against billionaire Elon Musk's purge of the U.S. government under President Donald Trump demonstrated outside Tesla dealerships throughout the U.S. and in some cities in Europe on Saturday in the latest attempt to dent the fortune of the world's richest man.

42. Judge blocks imports of some Chilean sea bass from Antarctica in fishing feud at bottom of the world - Friday, March 28, 2025

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge in Florida has blocked the imports of a high-priced fish from protected waters near Antarctica, siding with U.S. regulators who argued they were required to block imports amid a diplomatic feud triggered by Russia's obstruction of longstanding conservation efforts at the bottom of the world.

43. Trump tariff tumult has ripples for sporting goods, puts costly hockey gear in price-hike crosshair - Friday, March 28, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Calls from the U.S. to Roustan Hockey headquarters in Canada in recent weeks have been anything but routine, as bulk orders of name-brand sticks have suddenly become complicated conversations.

44. Yum Brands CEO announces plans to retire in 2026 - Friday, March 28, 2025

Yum Brands CEO David Gibbs announced Monday that he plans to retire from the company in the first quarter of 2026.

45. Trump's promised 'Liberation Day' of tariffs is coming. Here's what it could mean for you - Friday, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says Wednesday will be "Liberation Day" — a moment when he plans to roll out a set of tariffs that he promises will free the United States from foreign goods.

46. Mexico bans junk food sales in schools in its latest salvo against child obesity - Friday, March 28, 2025

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries to tackle one of the world's worst obesity and diabetes epidemics.

47. France's antitrust watchdog fines Apple for problems with App Tracking Transparency - Friday, March 28, 2025

PARIS (AP) — France's antitrust watchdog fined Apple 150 million euros ($162 million) on Monday over a privacy feature protecting users from apps snooping on them because its introduction resulted in abuse of competition law.

48. Resorts World casino in Las Vegas fined $10.5M in money-laundering case - Friday, March 28, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada gaming regulators have issued a $10.5 million fine against the Resorts World casino on the Las Vegas Strip over allegations of illegal gambling, many of which centered on a bookmaker with ties to the interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani.

49. Vance accuses Denmark of underinvesting in Greenland as Trump presses for US takeover of the island - Friday, March 28, 2025

NUUK, Greenland (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Friday that Denmark has "underinvested" in Greenland's security and demanded that Denmark change its approach as President Donald Trump continues to talk of taking over the Danish territory.

50. Trump asks Supreme Court for permission to resume deporting Venezuelan migrants under wartime law - Friday, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court for permission to resume deportations of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under an 18th century wartime law, while a court fight continues.

51. Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for programs with 'improper ideology' - Friday, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday revealed his intention to force changes at the Smithsonian Institution with an executive order that targets funding for programs that advance "divisive narratives" and "improper ideology," the latest step in a broadside against culture he deems too liberal.

52. Fewer Americans now see Canada as a close US ally as Trump strains a longtime partnership - Friday, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are less likely to see Canada and the U.S. as close allies than they were two years ago, the latest indication that President Donald Trump's tariff threats and talk of taking over a neighboring ally are souring a critical economic and military relationship.

53. Social media trends are driving Indonesia's patchouli oil industry. The cost? Deforestation - Friday, March 28, 2025

SIMBORO, Indonesia (AP) — Tucked between the village and the forest, Haruna and his father-in-law worked diligently through the night distilling dried patchouli plants, stoking the boiler with firewood, drops of fragrant patchouli oil trickling into plastic bottles.

54. China's Xi makes strong push for greater foreign investment as economy continues to lag - Friday, March 28, 2025

BEIJING (AP) — In an address to major global business leaders, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged foreign investors to have faith in China's business prospects, the latest move to revive the world's second-largest economy that has been dragged down by a property bust and a loss of momentum.

55. Trump withdraws Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination for UN ambassador, citing tight GOP House margin - Friday, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was pulling Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a stunning turnaround for his Cabinet pick after her confirmation had been stalled for months over concerns about Republicans' tight margins in the House.

56. Shares of GM and other automakers slump following Trump tariffs, with Tesla the exception - Friday, March 28, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of major automakers slumped following President Donald Trump's announcement that he will place 25% tariffs on auto imports.

Automakers have spread out their supply chains and production facilities throughout North America. Parts and production steps often cross one or more borders during the process. That means it will cost the major automakers more money to build their cars and trucks.

57. Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and close agencies in a major restructuring - Friday, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major overhaul, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire agencies, including ones that oversee billions of dollars in funds for addiction services and community health centers across the country.

58. U.S. economy grew 2.4% in the 4th quarter after upgrade in final growth estimate - Friday, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy expanded at a healthy annual 2.4% pace the final three months of 2024, supported by a year-end surge in consumer spending, the government said Thursday in a slight upgrade of its previous estimate of fourth-quarter growth.

59. Appeals court won't lift order that barred Trump administration from deportations under wartime law - Friday, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court refused Wednesday to lift an order barring the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under an 18th century wartime law.

A split three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit wouldn't block a March 15 order temporarily prohibiting deportations under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.

60. Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos. Carmakers face higher costs, lower sales - Friday, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.

61. The Associated Press, banned from White House press pool, renews request to court for reinstatement - Friday, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — A lawyer for The Associated Press asked a federal judge Thursday to reinstate the agency's access to the White House press pool and other official events, saying the Trump administration's ban is a fundamental attack on freedom of speech and should be overturned. The government insisted there was no evidence that AP had been harmed irreparably.

62. US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with China - Friday, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — American robotics companies are pushing for a national robotics strategy, including establishing a federal office focused on promoting the industry at a time when China is making intelligent robots a national priority.

63. The 'state secrets privilege' sounds mysterious. Here's what it is and how it works - Friday, March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is invoking a powerful tool in seeking to cut off a judge's inquiry into whether it defied his order to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants who were being deported from the United States.

64. Tesla is suing to open dealerships in Wisconsin. It's become a big deal in the Supreme Court race - Friday, March 21, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk and political groups he backs are pouring millions of dollars into the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court as the electric vehicle company sues to overturn a state law that prevents it from opening dealerships — a case that eventually could make its way to the high court.

65. Copper prices have soared as the US threatens tariffs on the metal and China boosts its economy - Friday, March 21, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Copper prices have hit record highs as an ongoing trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners threatens to squeeze supplies of the vital metal.

Buyers in the U.S. have been stocking up on copper ahead of potential tariffs. Future prices for the base metal hit $5.21 per pound on Tuesday. Prices are up about 30% so far this year, following modest gains over the last several years.

66. Trump will announce auto tariffs at a White House news conference - Friday, March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday will announce tariffs on auto imports, a move that the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.

67. UK government halves 2025 growth forecast to 1% and confirms defense spending boost - Friday, March 21, 2025

LONDON (AP) — The British economy will only grow by 1% this year, half the rate previously anticipated, Treasury chief Rachel Reeves conceded Wednesday in a statement to lawmakers about the state of the public finances that also saw her flesh out plans to boost defense spending.

68. TDH confirms state’s first measles case - Friday, March 28, 2025

The Tennessee Department of Health last week confirmed the state’s first measles case in 2025 in a Middle Tennessee resident. The likely source of the infection is being investigated.

The individual became infected with measles in early March and is recovering at home. Public health officials are working to identify other locations and persons potentially exposed to the virus.

69. Trump officials shrugging off Signal leak once decried Clinton's server - Friday, March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The attempts by President Donald Trump and top leaders of his administration to downplay a security breach that revealed military strike plans in a Signal group chat including a journalist stand in stark contrast to their reaction to Hillary Clinton's use of a home server as secretary of state.

70. Delaware was rattled by Big Business moving their legal homes. Here's a look by the numbers - Friday, March 21, 2025

Delaware is poised to give corporate officers more protections in its courts against shareholder lawsuits after criticism by billionaire Elon Musk and other influential business titans that rattled top public officials in what they call the corporate capital of the world.

71. Corporate capital Delaware is changing its law in fight pitting corporate insiders vs. investors - Friday, March 21, 2025

Delaware lawmakers put aside protests from major investors and approved fast-tracked legislation Tuesday night that backers say will protect its status as the corporate capital of the world after criticism by billionaire Elon Musk and other influential business titans rattled public officials.

72. Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boom - Friday, March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Installation of renewable energy worldwide hit a record high last year, with 92.5% of all new electricity brought online coming from the sun, wind or other clean sources, an international agency reports.

73. Appeals court allows Trump administration to suspend approval of new refugees amid lawsuit - Friday, March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration can stop approving new refugees for entry into the U.S. but has to allow in people who were conditionally accepted before the president suspended the nation's refugee admissions system, an appeals court ruled Tuesday.

74. Republicans eye actions against the courts and judges as Trump rails against rulings - Friday, March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Angry over the crush of court rulings against the Trump administration, Republicans in Congress are trying to slap back at the federal judiciary with proposals to limit the reach of its rulings, cut funding and even impeach judges, tightening the GOP's grip on government.

75. Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in case over deportations under wartime law - Friday, March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday invoked a "state secrets privilege" and refused to give a federal judge any additional information about the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under an 18th century wartime law — a case that has become a flashpoint amid escalating tension with the federal courts.

76. Mike Huckabee, Trump's pick for Israel ambassador, tries to distance from past Palestinian rhetoric - Friday, March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Huckabee, President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Israel, attempted to distance himself Tuesday from his past controversial statements about the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people, pledging on Capitol Hill to "carry out the president's priorities, not mine."

77. Cam Ward shows off his arm at Miami pro day. Now Titans will decide if he's worth the No. 1 pick - Friday, March 21, 2025

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Cam Ward had a message for the Tennessee Titans on Monday.

"I'm solidifying it today," he said.

'It' would be the No. 1 pick in next month's NFL draft. In a month, the now-former Miami Hurricanes quarterback will find out if that is indeed the case.

78. Trump assails judge who blocked deportations as the case heads to appeal - Friday, March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday questioned the impartiality of the federal judge who blocked his plans to deport Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador, levelling his criticism only hours before his administration will ask an appeals court to lift the judge's order.

79. Trump says he'll put a 25% tariff on countries that buy Venezuelan oil, though the US does so itself - Friday, March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he would be placing a 25% tariff on all imports from any country that buys oil or gas from Venezuela as well as imposing new tariffs on the South American country itself.

80. The Pentagon's DEI purge: Officials describe a scramble to remove and then restore online content - Friday, March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Every day over the past few weeks, the Pentagon has faced questions from angry lawmakers, local leaders and citizens over the removal of military heroes and historic mentions from Defense Department websites and social media pages after it purged online content that promoted women or minorities.

81. Law firm targeted by Trump could have been 'destroyed,' chairman says in explaining deal with Trump - Friday, March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of a prominent law firm who cut a deal with President Donald Trump last week to avert the consequences of a White House executive order told colleagues in an email Sunday that he did so because the order "could easily have destroyed our firm" and put it out of business.

82. Second lady Usha Vance will visit Greenland as Trump talks up US takeover - Friday, March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Second lady Usha Vance plans a trip to Greenland, at a time when President Donald Trump has suggested the United States should take control over the self-governing, mineral-rich territory of American ally Denmark.

83. China's premier says US relations at 'an important juncture' during meeting with pro-Trump senator - Friday, March 21, 2025

BEIJING (AP) — China's Premier Li Qiang said Sunday that Beijing and Washington should choose dialogue instead of confrontation, as the two countries are locked in rising friction over trade tariffs and efforts to combat illegal fentanyl trade.

84. Judge vows to determine if Trump administration ignored order blocking deportation flights - Friday, March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge examining the Trump administration's use of an 18th-century wartime law to deport Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador vowed Friday to "get to the bottom" of whether the government defied his order to turn the planes around.

85. Democrats' new digital strategy tops trending charts but also draws mockery from allies, foes - Friday, March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — For weeks, Democratic lawmakers have met with and mimicked figures they believe may offer them a path back to power in Washington: online influencers and content creators.

Hours before President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress this month, Senate Democrats huddled with a dozen online progressive personalities who have millions of followers. House Democrats were introduced, without staff, to 40 content creators who Democratic leaders said could help them grow their audience online.

86. Ocean dumping – or a climate solution? A growing industry bets on the ocean to capture carbon - Friday, March 21, 2025

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — From the grounds of a gas-fired power plant on the eastern shores of Canada, a little-known company is pumping a slurry of minerals into the ocean in the name of stopping climate change.

87. Johnson & Johnson plans $55 billion in US investments over the next four years - Friday, March 21, 2025

Johnson & Johnson says it will invest more than $55 billion within the United States over the next four years, including four new manufacturing plants.

A number of companies have highlighted investments in the U.S. in recent months, a focus of Trump administration. J&J rival Eli Lilly and Co. announced in late February that it planned to build four new factories in the U.S. Both Lilly and J&J cited tax cut legislation passed in 2017 as factors in their U.S. investments.

88. Amtrak CEO abruptly resigns from the nation's passenger railroad - Friday, March 21, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner abruptly resigned from his top post at the U.S. passenger railroad this week.

89. Here's how some human rights and LGBTQ+ groups prepared for major foreign aid cuts under Trump - Friday, March 21, 2025

In early 2024, Matthew Hart took a hard look at the upcoming elections around the world and worried that the outcomes did not look promising.

90. Under pressure from Trump, Columbia plans its next move with other colleges watching closely - Friday, March 14, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Confronted with huge cuts to its funding, Columbia University's leaders face a grim decision: They can yield to the Trump administration's demands over allegations of antisemitism — ceding extraordinary control to the federal government — or they can fight back, potentially risking even more debilitating cuts in an escalating clash.

91. Small SUVs: Honda CR-V vs. Subaru Forester - Friday, March 21, 2025

The 2025 Subaru Forester is a redesigned model, but Subaru didn’t exactly stray from the formula of the last generation. It’s still a boxy small SUV with great visibility, adventure-ready versatility and a no-nonsense approach to interior design.

92. Low expectations? Not from NCAA-bound Commodores - Friday, March 21, 2025

Sighs of relief turned into roars of excitement then dreams of what might lay ahead for a Vanderbilt men’s basketball team that was picked to finish last in the Southeastern Conference this season.

93. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils new Rubin AI chips at GTC 2025 - Friday, March 14, 2025

Nvidia founder Jensen Huang kicked off the company's artificial intelligence developer conference on Tuesday by telling a crowd of thousands that AI is going through "an inflection point."

At GTC 2025 — dubbed the "Super Bowl of AI" — Huang focused his keynote on the company's advancements in AI and his predictions for how the industry will move over the next few years. Demand for GPUs from the top four cloud service providers is surging, he said, adding that he expects Nvidia's data center infrastructure revenue to hit $1 trillion by 2028.

94. Delaware's status as corporate capital might be on the line in a fight over shareholder lawsuits - Friday, March 14, 2025

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Delaware is trying to protect its status as the corporate capital of the world with fast-tracked legislation amid fallout from a judge's rejection of billionaire Elon Musk 's landmark Tesla compensation package, although critics say the bill will tilt the playing field against investors, including pensioners and middle-class savers.

95. Trump and Putin agree to an immediate ceasefire for energy and infrastructure in Ukraine war - Friday, March 14, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a lengthy call Tuesday to an immediate pause in strikes against energy and infrastructure targets in the Ukraine war, but the Russian leader stopped short of backing a broader 30-day pause in fighting that the U.S. administration is pressing for.

96. The $300 billion question: What to do with Russia's frozen central bank money? - Friday, March 14, 2025

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — With U.S. support for Ukraine in doubt, Kyiv's European allies are weighing whether to seize $300 billion in frozen Russian assets and use the money to compensate Ukraine, support its military and help rebuild shattered homes and towns.

97. China's BYD launches EV charging system it says works nearly as fast as a fill-up - Friday, March 14, 2025

BANGKOK (AP) — China's energy and auto giant BYD has announced an ultra fast EV charging system that it says is nearly as quick as a fill up at the pumps.

BYD, China's largest EV maker, said Monday that its flash-chargers can provide a full charge for its latest EVs within five to eight minutes, similar to the amount of time needed to fill a fuel tank. It plans to build more than 4,000 of the new charging stations across China.

98. The Rise of the SEC: How a league known for the gridiron became became kings of college basketball - Friday, March 14, 2025

Porter Moser spent three seasons in the Big 12 before shepherding Oklahoma to the Southeastern Conference, making the longtime coach uniquely suited to compare the erstwhile best conference in America to the current king of college hoops.

99. Trump administration says South African ambassador has to leave the US by Friday - Friday, March 14, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says South Africa's ambassador to the United States, who was declared "persona non grata" last week, has until Friday to leave the country.

After Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined that Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool was no longer welcome in the U.S. and posted his decision Friday on social media, South African embassy staff were summoned to the State Department and given a formal diplomatic note explaining the decision, department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.

100. PepsiCo buys prebiotic soda brand Poppi to gain a foothold in functional drinks - Friday, March 14, 2025

PepsiCo said Monday it's acquiring the prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion.

The acquisition gives PepsiCo a fast-growing brand in the popular functional beverage category.

"More than ever, consumers are looking for convenient and great-tasting options that fit their lifestyles and respond to their growing interest in health and wellness," PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta said in a statement.