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CNN, MS NOW and Politico ask court to make Trump access order permanent

CNN, MS NOW and Politico ask court to make Trump access order permanent

Three news outlets have beefed up their legal complaint against the White House over access, saying it is continuing to defy a judge's orders by refusing to let them return to covering President Donald Trump in the Oval Office and on Air Force One -- thus violating their free speech rights by continuing to keep them out of the rotating...

CNN, MSNOW and Politico ask court to make Trump access order permanent

CNN, MSNOW and Politico ask court to make Trump access order permanent

Three news outlets have beefed up their legal complaint against the White House over access, saying it is continuing to defy a judge's orders by refusing to let them return to covering President Donald Trump in the Oval Office and on Air Force One -- thus violating their free speech rights by continuing to keep them out of the rotating...

What is the White House pool? These days, it's a battleground between Trump and free press rights

What is the White House pool? These days, it's a battleground between Trump and free press rights

The White House press pool, a rotating cast of news outlets that covers the president, is now a battleground over free speech rights between President Donald Trump and the media.

The Revolutionary War's chief villain is being rehabilitated  -  just in time for America's 250th

The Revolutionary War's chief villain is being rehabilitated - just in time for America's 250th

LONDON (AP) -- "Mad" King George III -- the villain of "Hamilton," "Schoolhouse Rock" and the Revolutionary War -- has undergone a makeover in time for America's 250th birthday.

As America hits 250, many Brits say one man defines it: Trump

As America hits 250, many Brits say one man defines it: Trump

WASHINGTON, England (AP) -- Loud. Broken. Baffling.

In many ways, Brits admire the US. But as America hits 250, they say one man defines it: Trump
A 'clown' who wouldn't go away: Inside Obama's team's blind spot on Trump

A 'clown' who wouldn't go away: Inside Obama's team's blind spot on Trump

For eight years, President Barack Obama's aides marveled that no amount of mockery, dismissal or scandal could make Donald Trump go away.

Getting to 'no': Europe's leaders find a way to speak with one voice against Trump

Getting to 'no': Europe's leaders find a way to speak with one voice against Trump

LONDON (AP) -- No more fawning praise. No more polite workarounds and old-style diplomacy. And no one is calling Donald Trump "daddy" now.

The fallout of Epstein's crimes spans the globe. Here's a look at some of those paying the cost

The fallout of Epstein's crimes spans the globe. Here's a look at some of those paying the cost

The fallout from Jeffrey Epstein's transgressions spans oceans and continents, from the vulnerable girls he exploited to the privileged people and institutions that chose to associate with him, cover up his activities -- or look away. No one has paid a higher cost than Epstein's victims, who number more than 1,000, according to the Justice Department.

The fallout of Epstein's crimes span the globe. Here's a look at some of those paying the cost

The fallout of Epstein's crimes span the globe. Here's a look at some of those paying the cost

The fallout from Jeffrey Epstein's transgressions spans oceans and continents, from the vulnerable girls he exploited to the privileged people and institutions that chose to associate with him, cover up his activities -- or look away. No one has paid a higher cost than Epstein's victims, who number more than 1,000, according to the Justice Department.

Trump's 'tough it out' advice to expectant moms is the latest example of men opining on women's pain

Trump's 'tough it out' advice to expectant moms is the latest example of men opining on women's pain

From the pulpit of the presidency, Donald Trump offered some advice to pregnant women: "Tough it out" before taking Tylenol.

The president blamed AI and embraced doing so. Is it becoming the new 'fake news'?

The president blamed AI and embraced doing so. Is it becoming the new 'fake news'?

Artificial intelligence, apparently, is the new "fake news."

Trump's order on flag burning could return the question to the Supreme Court

Trump's order on flag burning could return the question to the Supreme Court

The late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said that if it were up to him, he would jail "every sandal-wearing, scruffy-bearded weirdo who burns the American flag," But the Constitution, the conservative hero noted in 2015, protects flag-burning as a form of free speech. And importantly: "I am not king" who can outlaw the act single-handedly.

Trump likes renaming people, places and things. He's not the first to deploy that perk of power

Trump likes renaming people, places and things. He's not the first to deploy that perk of power

History, it has been said, is written by the winners. President Donald Trump is working that lever of power -- again.

Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth's most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms

Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth's most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms

The motto of one newly elected American world leader: " Fight! " The other introduced himself to the world with his first public word as pope: " Peace."

Trump brands his opponents as 'communists,' a label loaded with the baggage of American history

Trump brands his opponents as 'communists,' a label loaded with the baggage of American history

For years, President Donald Trump blamed "communists" for his legal and political troubles. Now, the second Trump administration is deploying that same historically loaded label to cast his opponents -- from judges to educators -- as threats to American identity, culture and values.

You're an American in another land? Prepare to talk about the why and how of Trump 2.0

You're an American in another land? Prepare to talk about the why and how of Trump 2.0

LONDON (AP) -- The urgent care doctor cocked an eyebrow at Mari Santos and her American accent.

Trump has unleashed chaos by distraction upon the international community. That's no accident

Trump has unleashed chaos by distraction upon the international community. That's no accident

LONDON (AP) -- The Saudis are furious. The Danes are scrambling. Colombia has backed down. Mexico and Canada stand in a purgatory between tariff wars with the US and ... not. China has retaliated, launching a trade war between the economic superpowers. The Brits, long proud of their "special relationship" with the United States, are leaning into their tradition of...

Trump emphasizes hypermasculinity as he and Harris pursue male voters

Trump emphasizes hypermasculinity as he and Harris pursue male voters

Attention, American men: Donald Trump and his allies want you to believe your vote says big things about your masculinity.

Melania Trump is telling her own story  -  and again breaking norms for American first ladies

Melania Trump is telling her own story - and again breaking norms for American first ladies

Melania Trump is the first lady who has seldom been there.

FACT FOCUS: A look at Netanyahu's claims about Israel, Hamas and Iran during his speech to Congress

FACT FOCUS: A look at Netanyahu's claims about Israel, Hamas and Iran during his speech to Congress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday defended his country's conduct in the devastating Gaza war, urged the U.S. to support the fight against Hamas and ridiculed protesters during a scathing address to Congress.

Too soon for comedy? After attempted assassination of Trump, US politics feel anything but funny
The questions about Biden's age and fitness are reminiscent of another campaign: Reagan's in 1984

The questions about Biden's age and fitness are reminiscent of another campaign: Reagan's in 1984

The age question for presidential candidates is more than four decades old. President Ronald Reagan answered it with a pledge to resign if he became impaired, and later with a clever joke that reset his campaign from a stumbling debate performance to a 49-state landslide and a second term.