WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are refusing to testify to Congress about Jeffrey Epstein. The Clintons in a letter Tuesday said they will not comply with a House subpoena to testify. The Democrats slam a Republican-controlled committee’s efforts as “legally invalid.” Republican lawmakers in response say…… MORE
NUUK, Greenland (AP) — The leaders of Denmark and the country’s territory of Greenland on Tuesday offered a united front against President Donald Trump’s calls for the United States to take over the strategic Arctic island. Their comments came on the eve of critical meetings in Washington. Denmark and Greenland’s prime ministers underscored that the…… MORE
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Mike Tomlin era with the Pittsburgh Steelers is over. The longest-tenured head coach in major American professional sports stepped down Tuesday after yet another quick playoff exit. The announcement came a day after the end of Tomlin’s 19th season in Pittsburgh. Tomlin won one Super Bowl and went to another during…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s relationship with the Trump administration is souring. Bank executives warned the White House on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s policies and the Justice Department’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell could harm the economy. BNY CEO Robin Vince criticized attacks on the Fed’s independence, saying it could raise…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has once again drawn his go-to diplomatic weapon — tariffs — to coerce the Iranian government to end its bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. Trump said he is imposing a 25% tax on imports to the United States from countries that do business with Iran. The sanctions could hurt…… MORE
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Central bankers from around the world have expressed full support for U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. This comes after President Donald Trump escalated his confrontation with the Fed by threatening criminal charges. The central bankers, including European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, emphasized the importance of central bank independence for…… MORE
Microsoft is trying to win over communities concerned about AI data centers. The company’s president, Brad Smith, is meeting with federal lawmakers to emphasize that the industry, not taxpayers, should cover the costs of these centers. Data centers have faced opposition in towns where they want to build. In Wisconsin, Microsoft has encountered hurdles but…… MORE
DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump is defending his tariffs, using a major economic speech in Michigan to argue that they boost domestic manufacturing despite many Americans fears about rising prices. On Tuesday, he visited the plant where Ford’s F-150 is built to highlight his policies. Trump argued that tariffs are paid by foreign nations,…… MORE
LONDON (AP) — Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, is facing global criticism for generating sexualized deepfakes. Despite this, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday that the Pentagon will adopt the technology. Grok’s “spicy mode” allows users to create explicit content, leading to backlash from governments worldwide. Malaysia and Indonesia have taken legal action and…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation declined a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that cost pressures are slowly easing. The Labor Department said Tuesday that consumer prices rose 0.3% in December from the prior month, the same as in November. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices…… MORE
