BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany won’t authorize exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza “until further notice.” The decision came after the Israeli Cabinet announced plans to take over Gaza City. Merz said Friday that Israel “has the right to defend itself against Hamas’ terror.” He…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. It’s a potential breakthrough after weeks of Trump expressing frustration that more was not being done to quell the fighting. The Kremlin has not yet confirmed the details, which…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have appeared shoulder-to-shoulder with Texas Democratic lawmakers in a show of support for their nearly weeklong walkout. The standoff has blocked a vote on congressional voting maps sought by President Donald Trump. Pelosi defended the walkout in the appearance in Sacramento on Friday.…… MORE
ATLANTA (AP) — Police said a suspected shooter and a police officer are dead after law enforcement responded to an active shooter near the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Emory University. CDC employees say bullets struck the windows of several CDC buildings. Photos of bullet-pocket windows circulated among CDC employees. No civilians…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump aims to give political appointees power over the billions of dollars of grants that are awarded by federal agencies. The order signed Thursday requires agencies to appoint individuals responsible for reviewing federal funding opportunities and grants. Scientists say the order will undermine America’s…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has removed former U.S. Rep. Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than two months after his confirmation. It wasn’t immediately clear why Long was dismissed. His quick exit makes him the shortest-tenured IRS commissioner confirmed by the Senate since the position was created in 1862. Long announced on social…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has nominated a top economic adviser to the Federal Reserve’s board of governors for four months, temporarily filling a vacancy while continuing his search for a longer-term appointment. Trump on Thursday named Stephen Miran, the chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, to fill a seat vacated…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into whether banks have discriminated against conservatives and industries like gun manufacturers and cryptocurrency companies. This executive order addresses “debanking,” where banks close accounts or refuse business with certain industries. Trump accuses banks like JPMorgan and Bank of America of targeting him and his…… MORE
American businesses and consumers soon will have a better idea of how President Donald Trump’s foreign trade agenda might affect them. The United States imposed higher tariffs on products from dozens of countries on Thursday. The Budget Lab at Yale estimated that the country-specific import taxes and other tariffs put in place this year would…… MORE
The Boar’s Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months. Federal health officials lifted a forced suspension at the company’s Jarratt, Virginia, site. However, new documents show that sanitation problems similar to those that led to listeria contamination persist at three other…… MORE
