National and World News

Trump administration cancels travel for refugees already cleared to resettle in the US

Trump administration cancels travel for refugees already cleared to resettle in the US

By FARNOUSH AMIRI and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Refugees who had been approved to travel to the United States before a Jan. 27 deadline suspending America’s refugee resettlement program have had their…

Stock market today: Wall Street begins Trump’s second term with gains

Stock market today: Wall Street begins Trump’s second term with gains

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Tuesday after more companies said they made bigger profits at the end of last year than analysts expected and as Treasury yields…

Trump’s first full day back in White House includes firings and an infrastructure announcement

Trump’s first full day back in White House includes firings and an infrastructure announcement

By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is spending his first full day back in the White House meeting with congressional leaders, announcing an investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and…

Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet

Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet on Inauguration Day. Rubio,…

Trump issues sweeping pardon of 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants, including rioters who attacked police

Trump issues sweeping pardon of 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants, including rioters who attacked police

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned more than 1,500 of his supporters charged with crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.…

Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 panel. It’s a guard against potential ‘revenge’ by Trump

Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 panel. It’s a guard against potential ‘revenge’ by Trump

By COLLEEN LONG and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden, in one of his final acts as president, pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan.…