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Trump says his son’s wedding party being bankrolled by a Russian oligarch is ‘totally allowed’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday defended his son's recent wedding party being partially bankrolled by a Russian oligarch, but also said he'd been told the money would be paid back.

September 18, 2026 7:29 pm AST AST

Jehovah’s Witnesses allow blood-derived products but keep ban on whole-blood transfusions

The Jehovah’s Witnesses have partly eased their longstanding prohibition on the medical use of donated blood, allowing members to receive products derived from blood but maintaining a ban on transfusions of whole blood.

September 18, 2026 7:12 pm AST AST

Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster US military presence in Greenland

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland after months of threatening to take island by force from the NATO ally.

September 18, 2026 6:47 pm AST AST

Trump says he's banning CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House for reporting 'fake news'

U.S. President Donald Trump says he's banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, effective immediately, for reporting what he called "fake news." The directive came in a Truth Social post. "Media...

September 18, 2026 5:57 pm AST AST

Interpol has a new tool to track down loot that criminals are stashing away around the world

LYON, France (AP) — Interpol is rolling out a new tool to help police track down hidden criminal assets and an Italian crime boss was one of the first to feel its effects.

September 18, 2026 10:38 am AST AST

Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years

About 12.5 trillion tons (11.3 trillion metric tons) of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979, which is enough frozen water to stack ice 5 feet (1.5 meters) deep across the continental United States, according to a major scientific report.

September 16, 2026 6:04 am AST AST

Building collapse in Gaza kills 19 as perilous conditions persist for Palestinians during truce

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A building housing about 100 people gave out in Gaza City early Wednesday morning, killing 19 people as they slept and injuring 25, and leaving rescuers digging through rubble for dozens more who'd been sheltering inside the structure.

September 16, 2026 5:59 am AST AST

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate member

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union’s first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe.

September 16, 2026 5:11 am AST AST

President Donald Trump’s childhood home sells for $2 million

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's childhood home has sold for nearly $2 million after a renovation transformed the New York City residence from a mold-ridden cat den to a modern abode.

September 12, 2026 2:27 pm AST AST

Iraq races to contain fallout after local Iran-backed militias accused of attacking Saudi pipeline

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s government was racing Saturday to contain the fallout after local Iran-backed militias were accused of attacking and shuttering a key Saudi pipeline.

September 12, 2026 6:38 am AST AST