WASHINGTON — After Israel took out at least two of Iran's top scientists behind the development of nuclear weapons (and promised to kill more), my high school fight song came to mind. At football games after a touchdown we sang, "Hit 'em hard and hit 'em again. Show 'em now that we're gonna ...

KANANASKIS, Alberta (AP) — Six of the Group of Seven leaders were trying. as their summit wraps up Tuesday, to show the wealthy nations' club still has the clout to shape world events despite the early departure of U.S. President Donald Trump. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his ...

Today is Wednesday, June 18, the 169th day of 2025. There are 196 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 18, 1983, astronaut Sally K. Ride became America's first woman in space as she and four colleagues blasted off aboard the space shuttle Challenger on a six-day ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and many of his allies in Congress are making grand claims about the economic growth they say will result from the recently proposed "One Big Beautiful Bill." Trump has accused critics of not understanding the budget proposal, "especially the tremendous ...

By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, June 17, the 168th day of 2025. There are 197 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 17, 1955, Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California after its $17 million, year-long construction; the park drew a million visitors in its ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just over a month after Pope Leo XIV became the first U.S.-born pontiff in the history of the Catholic Church, a new poll shows that American Catholics are feeling excited about their new religious leader. About two-thirds of American Catholics have a "very" or "somewhat" ...