US deficit for current budget year climbs to $2.24 trillion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government's deficit for the first nine months of this budget year hit $2.24 trillion, keeping the country on track for its second biggest shortfall in history.
Ukraine’s interior minister since 2014 submits resignation
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's interior minister announced Tuesday that he had submitted his resignation but didn't give any reasons for his decision.
Mural in soccer star’s hometown becomes anti-racism symbol
LONDON (AP) — Through the pens and pencils of children, England is fighting back against racism. After Marcus Rashford and two
Italy to ban mammoth cruise ships from Venice as of Aug. 1
ROME (AP) — Declaring Venice's waterways a “national monument,” Italy is banning mammoth cruise liners from sailing into the lagoon city, which risked being declared an imperiled world heritage site by the United Nations later this month.
FBI director: Slain Indiana cop did what ‘needed to be done’
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — A veteran Indiana police officer who was killed in an ambush outside of an FBI field office last week was a valued member of an FBI task force for more than a decade, the agency’s
Virginia jury awards $300k to Black woman injured by officer
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A jury in Virginia has awarded $300,000 in damages to a Black woman who sued a police officer for excessive force and false arrest after she was forced face-down onto the pavement during a traffic stop.
Alaska governor brings back former aide as policy adviser
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has hired a former aide who managed his 2018 gubernatorial run to oversee efforts to push back against the federal government in disputes over states' rights and land rights.
Senate Democrats reach $3.5 trillion budget agreement
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats announced late Tuesday that they'd reached a budget agreement envisioning spending an enormous $3.5 trillion over the coming decade, paving the way for their drive to pour federal resources into climate change, health...
Power vacuum rattles Haiti in wake of president’s killing
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Pressure is mounting on the man who claims to be Haiti's leader in the aftermath of the president's assassination, with at least two other officials claiming to be the legitimate head of government amid a race
Officials: 320 fighters killed in battle in central Yemen
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Fighting raged between Yemen's government forces and Houthi rebels, killing 320 fighters from both sides in central Bayda province since the weekend, health and security officials said Tuesday.