Dogs just don't bark - they spill the tea. From the nonstop woofing to the hysterical howling, your furry friend might be telling you something, and knowing what it means can help you discover if you're with a sassy canine or a well-trained drama queen. A 2024 BBC article featured...
US Military Conducts Airstrikes Against Islamic State Operatives in Somalia
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has conducted coordinated airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump's second term. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that the strikes by U.S. Africa Command were directed by Trump and coordinated with Somalia's government....
Arab Nations Reject Trump’s Suggestion to Relocate Palestinians From Gaza
CAIRO — Powerful Arab nations on Saturday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring Egypt and Jordan. Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, the Palestinian Authority and the Arab League released a joint statement rejecting any plans to move Palestinians out...
Officials: Seven Dead, 19 Injured in Air Ambulance Crash in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Authorities sifted through burned cars and charred debris Saturday to gather clues that might explain why an air ambulance exploded into a fiery ball as it crashed to the ground in Philadelphia, leaving no survivors on board. It could be days — or more — until authorities are...
Rubio Is Off to Central America With the Panama Canal and Immigration Top of Mind
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks this weekend on his first foreign trip in office, heading to Central America to press President Donald Trump's top priority — curbing illegal immigration — and bring the message that the U.S. wants to reclaim control over the Panama Canal despite intense...
Costco, Teamsters Reach Tentative Contract Agreement, Avoiding a Strike
Costco and the Teamsters union have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, avoiding a strike, the union said Saturday. Teamsters spokesman Matthew McQuaid confirmed the agreement, which will have to be approved by members. Details of the agreement weren't immediately available. The Associated Press left a message seeking...
Trump’s New Tariffs Threaten Global Trade, Price Stability
PALM BEACH, Fla. — New trade penalties against Canada, Mexico and China that President Donald Trump plans to impose Saturday represent an aggressive early move against America's three largest trading partners, but at the risk of higher inflation and possible disruptions to the global economy. In Trump's view, the 25%...
Trump Fires Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump has fired the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Rohit Chopra, in the latest purge of a Biden administration holdover. Chopra was one of the more important regulators from the previous Democratic administration who was still on the job since Trump took...
Colleges Around the US Cautiously Navigate Trump’s DEI Crackdown
PHILADELPHIA — In Boston, Northeastern University renamed a program for underrepresented students, emphasizing "belonging" for all. In New Jersey, a session at Rutgers University catering to students from historically Black colleges had to be abruptly canceled. And around the U.S., colleges are assessing program names and titles that could run...
Sick and Wounded Children Begin Crossing From Gaza to Egypt in First Opening in Months
RAFAH CROSSING, Egypt — A group of 50 sick and wounded Palestinian children began crossing to Egypt for treatment through Gaza's Rafah crossing on Saturday, the first opening of the border since Israel captured it nearly nine months ago. The reopening of the Rafah crossing represents a significant breakthrough that...