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House approves Trump’s request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid

House approves Trump’s request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid

By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House narrowly voted Thursday to cut about $9.4 billion in spending already approved by Congress as President Donald Trump’s administration looks to follow through on work…

Wall Street’s rally stalls as US stocks dip for their 1st loss in 4 days

Wall Street’s rally stalls as US stocks dip for their 1st loss in 4 days

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s rally stalled on Wednesday after U.S. stocks climbed back within 2% of their all-time high. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% for its first…

Southern Baptist delegates at national meeting overwhelmingly call for banning same-sex marriage

Southern Baptist delegates at national meeting overwhelmingly call for banning same-sex marriage

By PETER SMITH Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Southern Baptist delegates at their national meeting overwhelmingly endorsed a ban on same-sex marriage — including a call for a reversal of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 10-year-old precedent legalizing…

US stocks drift higher as trade talks start with China in hopes of avoiding a recession

US stocks drift higher as trade talks start with China in hopes of avoiding a recession

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted through a quiet Monday as the world’s two largest economies began talks on trade that could help avoid a recession. The S&P 500 edged…

Apple unveils software redesign while reeling from AI missteps, tech upheaval and Trump’s trade war

Apple unveils software redesign while reeling from AI missteps, tech upheaval and Trump’s trade war

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — After stumbling out of the starting gate in Big Tech’s pivotal race to capitalize on artificial intelligence, Apple tried to regain its footing Monday during…

California governor plans to file lawsuit against Trump over National Guard deployment to protests

California governor plans to file lawsuit against Trump over National Guard deployment to protests

By JASON DEAREN, JAIMIE DING and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he planned to file a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump in response to the administration’s extraordinary deployment of the…