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Macron backs Canada as EU associate member as Carney turns toward Europe

Macron backs Canada as EU associate member as Carney turns toward Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron has backed a proposal for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member as he and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney deepen ties in space, defense, energy and business

September 20, 2026 at 4:25 pm PDT

Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic German state election defeat

Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic German state election defeat

September 20, 2026 at 1:13 pm PDT

Longtime AP Florida politics reporter Brendan Farrington dies at 60

Longtime AP Florida politics reporter Brendan Farrington dies at 60

September 20, 2026 at 9:32 am PDT

Federal Reserve rate hike reflects new world of sticky inflation and faster growth

Federal Reserve rate hike reflects new world of sticky inflation and faster growth

September 20, 2026 at 6:45 am PDT

Trump used to slam China. Here's why he's now rolling out the red carpet for Xi

Trump used to slam China. Here's why he's now rolling out the red carpet for Xi

September 20, 2026 at 4:35 am PDT

Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it's an 'inexpensive price to pay' for the Iran war

Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it's an 'inexpensive price to pay' for the Iran war

September 20, 2026 at 4:25 am PDT

Fast food from the US and China catches on in both countries

Fast food from the US and China catches on in both countries

September 20, 2026 at 2:06 am PDT

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi tells the AP that Iranians paying the price for war and repression

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi tells the AP that Iranians paying the price for war and repression

September 19, 2026 at 2:01 pm PDT

America In Focus: Affordability concerns rise as Fed hikes key rate, mortgage rate reaches nearly 7%

America In Focus: Affordability concerns rise as Fed hikes key rate, mortgage rate reaches nearly 7%

September 19, 2026 at 9:34 am PDT

Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest by police, opposition party says

Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest by police, opposition party says

September 19, 2026 at 8:42 am PDT

Bolivia approves $1.9 billion IMF deal, eliminates diesel subsidies

Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China's Xi to thank for that

Even as trading and markets moved faster, Warren Buffett made patience profitable and cool

Trump targets more news outlets, saying he will ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House

Wall Street drifts lower as bond yields rise and oil prices swing

FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout

Warren Buffett gives up chairman title at Berkshire Hathaway in the next step of his succession plan

Jon Stewart explains his ongoing philanthropic support of first responders

Japan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, the highest in 31 years

Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal as Trump pushes Canada closer to Europe

Anthropic says its model Claude is helping to build the next version of itself

The king and AI: UK monarch Charles meets artificial intelligence leaders as safety concerns swirl

WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surging

OpenAI flags concerning new AI behavior and vows to track it more closely

Killing endangered wildlife is legal if they aren't the target, new Trump rule says

US stocks rally to their best day in 6 weeks after oil prices and bond yields ease

Prenatal appointments and no place to pump: Navigating pregnancy and postpartum needs at work

US mortgage rates brush 7%, weighing on buyers, sellers and further straining a bleak housing market

Why the Federal Reserve is lifting rates now, and what it means

Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 196,000, lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain low

Recall alert: 84K Melissa & Doug fire truck toys recalled; sold at Target

Recall alert: 10K electric grills recalled for electric shock hazard

Toys R Us announces expansion ahead of holiday season

Millie Bobby Brown, Jake Bongiovi welcome second baby

Recall alert: 38K magnetic stick figures recalled