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Liam and Olivia dominate — again — with top baby names for a sixth year in a row

WASHINGTON — Liam and Olivia dominate. Still. The two names have, for a sixth year together, topped the list of names for babies born in the U.S. in 2024. The Social Sec...

May 09, 2025 National News

As U.S. and China begin trade talks in Geneva, Trump’s tariff hammer looks less mighty than he claims

WASHINGTON — The way President Donald Trump sees it, beating China in a trade war should be easy. After all, his logic goes, the Chinese sell Americans three times as muc...

May 09, 2025 International News

Most Americans disapprove of Trump’s treatment of colleges, a new AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON — A majority of U.S. adults disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of issues related to colleges and universities, according to a new poll, as his adm...

May 09, 2025 National News

Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican who became a liberal favorite, dies at 85

WASHINGTON — Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a favorite of liberals during his nearly 20 years...

May 09, 2025 National News

FEMA’s acting administrator is replaced a day after congressional testimony

WASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency faced fresh upheaval Thursday just weeks before the start of hurricane season when the acting administrator was pushe...

May 08, 2025 National News

Sen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with union officials, AP sources say

HARRISBURG — Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., was meeting last week with representatives from a teachers union in his home state when things quickly devolved. Before long, Fe...

May 08, 2025 Pennsylvania News

Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, overcame a taboo against a U.S. pontiff

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis brought Robert Prevost to the Vatican in 2023 as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations, one of the most important jobs ...

May 08, 2025 National News

What’s in a name? Pope Leo XIV’s choice signals a commitment to social justice

SCHIAVON, Italy — Pope Leo XIV’s choice of name signals a commitment to social justice which is very much in line with the late Pope Francis’ global ministry. “I think a...

May 08, 2025 National News

Robert Prevost, first pope from U.S. in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost the 267th pontiff to lead t...

May 08, 2025 International News

Trump keeps 10% tariffs on UK but cuts taxes on British autos, steel and aluminum with trade deal

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump agreed on Thursday to cut tariffs on U.K. autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal but played down the possibility of other n...

May 08, 2025 International News

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