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Fragile, fierce and fleeting: AP’s best animal and nature photos of 2025

Fragile, fierce and fleeting: AP’s best animal and nature photos of 2025

  • ASSOCIATED PRESS

From a tiny turtle hatchling to a breaching whale, AP’s best nature photos of 2025 capture life in all its forms.

Trump teaming up with Jack Nicklaus to revamp 'president's golf course'

Trump teaming up with Jack Nicklaus to revamp 'president's golf course'

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Joint Base Andrews houses Air Force One. Gerald R. Ford was the first president to golf there in 1974 and it was a favorite of Barack Obama.

What's next for the Epstein files after Trump's social media posts

What's next for the Epstein files after Trump's social media posts

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The House on Monday headed toward a vote on a bill to force the Justice Department to release the case files it has collected on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. 

One issue is uniting Americans in a time of polarization: Household costs

One issue is uniting Americans in a time of polarization: Household costs

  • THOMAS BEAUMONT, SIMRAN PARWANI and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX Associated Press

Pessimism about the country's future rose in cities since last year, but rural America is more optimistic about what's ahead for the U.S., according to a new survey. 

New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills

New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills

  • JOSH BOAK Associated Press

The study comes as Trump has been promoting the buildout of the AI industry — a sector that uses a lot of electricity.

50-year mortgages? NFL kickoff rules? Where some of recent Trump's jaw-dropping musings stand

50-year mortgages? NFL kickoff rules? Where some of recent Trump's jaw-dropping musings stand

  • WILL WEISSERT Associated Press

Trump loves offering outlandish ideas and then repeating them until they start to become mainstream — even if they don't always come to fruition.

MAGA rift grows as Trump feuds with Greene before key 2026 midterm elections

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She said she's worried about her safety because "threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world."

What's next in Congress on the push to release the Epstein files

What's next in Congress on the push to release the Epstein files

    The House is moving toward a vote on releasing files from the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Here's what happens next.

    Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices

    Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices

      The move comes after voters in elections this month cited economic concerns as their top issue, resulting in big wins for Democrats.

      At Trump's urging, Bondi says US will investigate Epstein's ties to Clinton and other political foes

      At Trump's urging, Bondi says US will investigate Epstein's ties to Clinton and other political foes

        Acceding to President Donald Trump's demands, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday she ordered a top federal prosecutor to investigate sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's ties to Trump political foes. 

        Newly released Epstein emails say Trump 'knew about the girls,' spent time with a victim

        Newly released Epstein emails say Trump 'knew about the girls,' spent time with a victim

          Epstein wrote in a 2011 email Trump had "spent hours" at Epstein's house with a trafficking victim and said in a separate message years later Trump "knew about the girls."

          Trump ramps up new effort to convince a skeptical public he can fix affordability worries

          Trump ramps up new effort to convince a skeptical public he can fix affordability worries

            President Donald Trump is adjusting his messaging strategy to win over voters who are worried about the cost of living.

            Trump may become the face of economic discontent, a year after such worries helped him win

            Trump may become the face of economic discontent, a year after such worries helped him win

              Voters have sent a message to President Trump that the economy doesn't feel as though it's booming — despite what he says. 

              In election 2025, the economy's still the main thing, according to AP Voter Poll

              In election 2025, the economy's still the main thing, according to AP Voter Poll

                Despite a rising stock market, inflation remains elevated and hiring slowed. A federal government shutdown compounded the uncertainty.

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                Tina Turner's name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by Pophouse

                Tina Turner's name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by Pophouse

                Ryan Gosling jokes about working with Rocky in 'Project Hail Mary'

                Ryan Gosling jokes about working with Rocky in 'Project Hail Mary'

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                An AI-rendered Val Kilmer will posthumously appear in a new film

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