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FILE - Federal agents look on as protesters gather outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Tom Baker, File)

States seek to unmask federal immigration agents -- and their own police

11:25 AM on Thursday, March 19

Proposals to prohibit federal immigration agents from wearing masks are gaining new life in states

FILE - A lectern awaits the arrival of House Democrats to speak on the health care funding fight on the steps of the House at the Capitol in Washington, Nov. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

What ACA enrollees are cutting back on to afford health care, according to a new poll

11:03 AM on Thursday, March 19

A new KFF survey shows many Americans who had Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance last year are struggling with high health costs

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., the White House pick for homeland security secretary, testifies during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing, Wednesday, March 18, 2026 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Mullin's DHS nomination advances to full Senate despite opposition from Republican Rand Paul

10:58 AM on Thursday, March 19

Markwayne Mullin has moved a step closer to becoming President Donald Trump’s next homeland security secretary

FILE - Travelers from mainland China gather near the Ruins of St. Paul's, a tourist destination in Macao, Jan. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Kanis Leung, File)

Macao lawmakers pass a bill allowing closed-door trials for national security reasons

10:31 AM on Thursday, March 19

Macao’s lawmakers on Thursday unanimously passed a law that could allow closed-door court proceedings if the authorities deemed public hearings would harm national security

People watch the sunset from the Malecón during a blackout in Havana, Monday, March 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Trade with Cuba collapses as Trump escalates pressure on Communist Party leadership

10:07 AM on Thursday, March 19

President Donald Trump this week said he believes he’ll have “the honor of taking Cuba” soon

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, AP source says

9:12 AM on Thursday, March 19

A senior administration official says the Pentagon is seeking $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war

Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, AP source says

9:06 AM on Thursday, March 19

Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, AP source says

President Donald Trump greets Col. Matha "Jeannie" Sasnett, commander of Air Force Mortuary Affairs, as he arrives on Air Force One, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del., to attend the casualty return for the six crew members of an Air Force refueling aircraft who died when their plane crashed in western Iraq while supporting operations against Iran. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Iran war underscores risks of Trump's relentless focus on oil

7:37 AM on Thursday, March 19

The Iran war is underscoring the risks of President Donald Trump’s relentless focus on fossil fuels as he pursues what he calls American energy dominance

In this photo released by Belarusian presidential press service, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, right, and U.S. Presidential envoy John Coale talk during their meeting in Minsk, Belarus, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Belarusian Presidential Press Service via AP)

Belarus releases 250 political prisoners in a deal with the US to lift some sanctions

5:39 AM on Thursday, March 19

Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has ordered the release of 250 prisoners as part of a deal with Washington to lift some U.S. sanctions, the latest step in the isolated leader’s effort to improve ties with the West

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives for the EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

EU leaders blast Viktor Orbán over a Ukraine loan veto, accusing him of playing election games

5:22 AM on Thursday, March 19

EU leaders are accusing Hungary’s Viktor Orbán of blocking major aid to Ukraine to score points at home ahead of elections next month

FILE - Joseph Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, speaks during the House Committee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence

1:58 AM on Thursday, March 19

Joe Kent’s resignation from President Donald Trump’s counterterrorism team is fueling a Republican fight over the Iran war and talk about Israel that critics call antisemitic

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right, and French President Emmanuel Macron walk together as they arrive for the EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)

EU leaders balk at joining Middle East fight, grapple with high energy prices

1:32 AM on Thursday, March 19

European leaders are doubling down on refusing to join the United States and Israel military campaigns in the Middle East as the 27-nation bloc grapples with rising oil and gas prices caused by the war raging across key energy producers and shipping lanes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

The Latest: Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funding for the Iran war, AP source says

12:21 AM on Thursday, March 19

Iran intensified its attacks on Gulf oil and gas infrastructure Thursday in retaliation for an Israeli attack on a key Iranian gas field, dramatically raising the stakes in a war that's sending shock waves through the global economy

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., the White House pick for homeland security secretary, testifies during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing, Wednesday, March 18, 2026 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Mullin presents a different vision for FEMA, sparking cautious hope

12:11 AM on Thursday, March 19

President Donald Trump’s pick as homeland security chief is signaling a gentler stance on disaster relief and promising to roll back some recent restrictions

President Donald Trump greets Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Japan's Takaichi tries to reaffirm alliance with Trump as he seeks help securing Strait of Hormuz

12:07 AM on Thursday, March 19

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seeking to reaffirm her alliance with President Donald Trump after the president this week complained Japan was among the nations that did not join his call to help protect the Strait of Hormuz

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag Raising ceremony at the State Department, Monday, March 9, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

State Department cut jobs with deep expertise in Middle East as Iran crisis escalates

12:01 AM on Thursday, March 19

The widening war in Iran is exposing big gaps at the State Department, especially in the bureau that handles the Middle East

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