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Trump says Meloni 'wants to be friends again' after Italy refused to help US amid Iran war

President Donald Trump said Giorgia Meloni did not let the U.S. use Italy's landing strips in its war against Iran and rejected being friends with her.

Vance says 'United States wins either way' as he defends Trump's Iran deal against GOP skeptics

Vice President J.D. Vance defends Trump-Iran memorandum of understanding, pushing back on GOP critics who say the deal gives Tehran economic benefits.

Mexico advances in the World Cup and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

June 12-18, 2026 Mexico became the first country to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup, beating South Korea 1-0. Merlín the duck is celebrated as the team mascot. Conservative Keiko Fujimori leads progressive Roberto Sánchez as votes are slowly counted from Peru's presidential runoff election. A deeply divided electorate is preparing to vote for Colombia's next president in a tight runoff election between a progressive and a conservative outsider. This gallery was curated by photo editor Anita Baca based in Mexico City. ___ AP photography: https://apnews.com/photography AP News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews

Explosive report unearths prominent union money trail labeled a 'stunning betrayal' of MAGA members

A major railroad union is accused of funneling money to Democratic causes while sidelining MAGA members, according to a new accountability report.

Biden scores temporary court victory as Trump appointed judge delays release of Hur investigation materials

Former President Biden wins a three-week injunction blocking release of audio recordings from Special Counsel Hur's classified documents investigation.

Dem who sued to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center now says venue becoming 'lifeless husk' in fresh fight

The plaintiff in the case, Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty, said that by refusing to take steps to resume shows, the Kennedy Center is in violation of a previous court order.

Obama Center embeds 'Indigenous' land message on controversial site

The Obama Presidential Center features a permanent land acknowledgment display near the museum tower, sparking debate given the site's history.

Obama Presidential Center follows widely-mocked 'stolen land' acknowledgment with Native American dance show

Critics mocked the Obama Presidential Center's 'land acknowledgement' as performative, while the center hosted Native American dance performances Saturday.

Former Olympian among those charged with vandalizing Reflecting Pool, Trump vows immediate repairs: report

Multiple people were allegedly arrested for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, prompting President Donald Trump to warn of serious jail time.

Pope Leo sends unmistakable message on immigrants during visit honoring America's first saint

Pope Leo XIV honored St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, patron saint of immigrants, delivering his latest appeal on behalf of migrants amid friction with President Donald Trump.

JD Vance arrives in Switzerland to join Kushner and Witkoff for new round of Iran negotiations

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to join envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for a critical new round of U.S.-Iran negotiations.

Chinese AI models raise ‘sleeper agent’ fears after report finds more vulnerable code for US users

Booz Allen report warns Chinese AI models like DeepSeek and Qwen may produce more vulnerable code for U.S. government users, raising concerns.

Angel Dads face another Father's Day without children killed by illegal immigrants: 'She should be graduating'

DHS honors Angel Dads on Father's Day, sharing stories of fathers whose children were killed in crimes committed by illegal aliens and cartel members.

Trump administration probe could upend widely used transgender youth treatment guidelines

The FTC alleges WPATH built transgender treatment guidelines for minors on evidence its own leaders privately acknowledged was limited and uncertain.

Obama Center visitors say project symbolic of 'Black excellence,' claim scandal-free legacy while Trump ripped

Visitors at the Barack Obama Presidential Center opening praised his legacy as "black excellence" while lamenting divisions under President Trump.