Judge rejects request to block Trump’s $400 million ballroom project

From Associated Press. A federal judge on Thursday rejected a preservationist group’s request to block the Trump administration from continuing construction of a $400 million ballroom where it demolished the East Wing of the White House. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Hillary Clinton wants press ‘in the room’ during deposition, Garcia says

From Associated Press. Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton is repeating demands that reporters be allowed into her deposition after a GOP lawmaker shared a photo of her inside the room. Democratic lawmakers it underscored the need for a clear public record. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing…

DOJ is reviewing whether any Epstein files were mistakenly withheld

From Associated Press. The Justice Department says it is looking into whether it improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files. Several news organizations reported that some uncorroborated accusations against President Donald Trump were not among those released. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

‘My concern is an escalation,’ Mark Kelly says on US and Iran talks

From Associated Press. Iran and the United States are holding indirect talks Thursday in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear negotiations. In Washington, some Democratic Senators are giving their thoughts on the prospect of an attack. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

‘We have a lot of questions,’ Republicans say as Clintons testify on Epstein

From Associated Press. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is testifying before US House lawmakers in New York as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, starting off two days of depositions that will also include Bill Clinton. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing…

Hillary Clinton is testifying as part of the House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein

From Associated Press. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is testifying before U.S. House lawmakers in New York. It’s part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. (Produced by Elaine Carroll) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

LIVE: Jesse Jackson lies in repose

From Associated Press. Watch live from the Chicago headquarters of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, where Rev. Jesse Jackson lies in repose. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader’s assassination, died on February 17.

LIVE: Outside building as Hillary Clinton testifies in House Epstein investigation

From Associated Press. Live view from outside Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in Chappaqua, New York, where former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee in an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Former President Bill Clinton will testify on Friday. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3OIy0Tx #hillaryclinton #epsteinfiles #live

Cuba kills 4 in speedboat shooting, calls it attempt to infiltrate: TV report

From Associated Press. Cuba’s government said late Wednesday that the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the U.S. who were trying to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism. #cuba #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

‘A devastating war’: Iran’s foreign minister warns on conflict with the US

From Associated Press. Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi warned that a conflict with the U.S. would be "a devastating war" as he reiterated Tehran’s interest in a peaceful solution ahead of high-stakes talks on Thursday. #iran #usa #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Beijing’s Forbidden City in China

From Associated Press. Friedrich Merz continued his first trip to China since taking office as the German Chancellor with a tour Thursday in the historical Forbidden City at the center of Beijing. (AP video shot by: Vincent Thian) #germany #china #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via…

New Samsung Galaxy S26 rolls out privacy feature to stop snooping

From Associated Press. Samsung has unveiled its latest range of smartphones – the S26 series. The premium Ultra model includes a privacy display that stops people snooping on sensitive information. (AP video shot by: Cassandra Allwood) #samsung #technology #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Police video shows Vince McMahon’s 100 mph car crash in Connecticut

From Associated Press. Newly released police video shows Vince McMahon crashing his Bentley in Connecticut last summer as a state trooper tries to catch up to stop him. Picture credit: Connecticut State Police #vincemcmahon #carcrash #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

As fighting spirals in South Sudan, humanitarian crisis looms for displaced survivors

From Associated Press. 280,000 people have been displaced in the past two months by a renewed conflict in Jonglei state between the government army, known as the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces, and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement In Opposition. As the fighting continues, survivors face an impending humanitarian crisis. Read more: https://bit.ly/4rALtLE Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress…

Nvidia delivers another quarter of growth amid concern over AI economy

From Associated Press. Artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia on Wednesday announced another quarter of astounding quarterly growth as investors try to decipher whether technology’s latest craze is overblown hyperbole or a springboard into a new era of productivity. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZWu2cy #nvidia #nvidiaearnings #artificialintelligence Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive…

Harvard students react to Larry Summers resigning during review of Epstein ties

From Associated Press. Students from Harvard University reacted after the university announced that former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from teaching amid a campus review of his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. (AP Video: Rodrique Ngowi). Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via…

Marco Rubio says US will ‘respond appropriately’ as they look into Cuba shooting

From Associated Press. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters late Wednesday that he was made aware of the incident with Cuban soldiers and that the U.S. is now gathering its own information to determine if the victims were American citizens or permanent residents. Photo credit: Pool Reuters Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may…

‘India stands with Israel’: Modi addresses Israel’s Parliament

From Associated Press. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome from Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday at the start of a two-day visit as he promised “friendship, respect and partnership” with Israel. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Trump administration pauses some Medicaid funding to Minnesota over fraud concerns

From Associated Press. Vice President JD Vance announces Wednesday that the Trump administration will “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described as an aggressive crackdown on misuse of public funds. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing…

Larry Summers will resign from Harvard during review of Epstein ties

From Associated Press. Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard University as the campus reviews his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the university announced Wednesday. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Claudia Sheinbaum says Trump called her after Mexico killed drug boss

From Associated Press. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump called her after Mexico’s military killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel to ask how things were in Mexico. Sheinbaum described Monday’s brief call with Trump during her daily news briefing Wednesday. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video…

US tourist in Mexico recounts experiencing clashes between army and cartel

From Associated Press. A U.S tourist visiting the Mexican city of Puerto Vallarta recalled his fear after being holed up in his hotel room as clashes broke out between the Mexican army and cartel gunmen following the killing of the country’s most powerful drug lord. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available…

Harry and Meghan arrive at Jordan hospital to meet medical evacuees from Gaza

From Associated Press. Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, arrived Wednesday at the Specialty Hospital in Amman, Jordan, to meet with recent medical evacuees from Gaza. The couple accompanied the World Health Organization on a two-day program focused on humanitarian health response, mental health and support for vulnerable communities affected…