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Trump reaffirms April 2 ‘reciprocal’ tariffs, dismisses U.S. unease over economic instability

Par :The Associated Press

9 mars 2025 à 17:20

President Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices, and isn't ruling out the possibility of a recession this year. Read More

Secret Service shoots armed man near White House, Trump away in Florida: officials

Par :The Associated Press

9 mars 2025 à 16:36

An armed man believed to be traveling from Indiana was shot by U.S. Secret Service agents near the White House after a confrontation early Sunday, according to authorities. Read More

Trump uses transactional diplomacy to score U.S. wins, even if the losers are allies

Par :The Associated Press

9 mars 2025 à 16:12

Donald Trump, the real estate developer turned commander in chief, is laying bare his style of diplomacy in the early weeks of his new term: It's a whole lot like a high-stakes business deal, and his No. 1 goal is to come out of the transaction on top. Read More

Taliban insist Afghan women’s rights are protected despite ban on education

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

9 mars 2025 à 17:00

Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, they have banned education for women and girls beyond sixth grade and most employment

China imposes retaliatory tariffs on Canadian farm and food products

Par :The Associated Press

8 mars 2025 à 15:11

BEIJING — China has announced retaliatory tariffs on some Canadian farm and food imports, after Canada imposed duties on Chinese-made electric vehicles and steel and aluminum products in October. Read More

Taliban insist Afghan women’s rights are protected as UN says their bans cannot be ignored

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

8 mars 2025 à 11:00

The Taliban say Afghan women live in security with their rights protected

South Carolina man gets rare execution by firing squad for killing ex-girlfriend’s parents

Par :The Associated Press

8 mars 2025 à 04:42

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A South Carolina man who killed his ex-girlfriend's parents with a baseball bat was executed by firing squad Friday, the first U.S. prisoner in 15 years to die by that method, which he saw as preferable to the electric chair or lethal injection. Read More

What is hantavirus, the infection that killed Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa?

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

7 mars 2025 à 23:21

Hantavirus — blamed in the death of Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa — is a rare virus spread by contact with rodents or their urine or feces

Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus one week before: authorities

Par :The Associated Press

7 mars 2025 à 23:06

SANTA FE, N.M. -- Authorities revealed Friday that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer's disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home. Read More

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

7 mars 2025 à 19:57

A growing number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in 2020

U.S. unemployment ticks up to 4.1% following trade threats

Par :The Associated Press

7 mars 2025 à 15:47

U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants. Read More

Why are clocks set forward in the spring? It all started in the 1890s

Par :The Associated Press

7 mars 2025 à 14:02

Once again, most Americans will set their clocks forward by one hour this weekend, losing perhaps a bit of sleep but gaining more glorious sunlight in the evenings as the days warm into summer. Read More

Migrant Boats Capsize Off Yemen and Djibouti, U.N. Says

NYT

Par :The Associated Press

7 mars 2025 à 13:33

The missing people were on two boats that capsized off Yemen, which is on a major route for migrants trying to reach Gulf countries for work.

Pope Francis offers first public sign of his frailty. Here’s what the audio message revealed

Par :The Associated Press

7 mars 2025 à 13:48

Pope Francis hit the three-week mark Friday in his hospitalization for double pneumonia, in stable condition and resuming his therapies after giving the world a tangible indication of just how frail and sick he is. Read More

Trump says he wouldn’t defend NATO allies that fall short on military spending

Par :The Associated Press

7 mars 2025 à 04:48

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed uncertainty that NATO would come to the United States' defence if the country were attacked, though the alliance did just that after Sept. 11 -- the only time in its history that the defence guarantee has been invoked. Read More

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

7 mars 2025 à 04:31

Feb. 28-March 6, 2025

Another SpaceX Starship test flight ends in explosion

Par :The Associated Press

7 mars 2025 à 04:07

Nearly two months after an explosion sent flaming debris raining down on the Turks and Caicos, SpaceX launched another mammoth Starship rocket on Thursday, but lost contact minutes into the test flight as the spacecraft came tumbling down and broke apart. Read More

AP Week in Pictures

The Independent

Par :By the Associated Press

6 mars 2025 à 23:04

Feb. 28 - March 6, 2025

South Korean fighter mistakenly drops bomb near North Korean border, injuring 8 people

Par :The Associated Press

6 mars 2025 à 22:01

Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during a joint live-fire exercise with the U.S. military on Thursday, injuring eight people, officials said. Read More

AI-assisted dubbing tests coming to select Amazon Prime movies and series

Par :The Associated Press

6 mars 2025 à 20:52

Amazon is testing artificial intelligence-aided dubbing for select movies and shows offered on its Prime streaming service. Read More

British man convicted of raping ex-partner in triple murder involving crossbow

Par :The Associated Press

6 mars 2025 à 20:26

A 26-year-old man who had pleaded guilty to the murder of three women at their family home just north of London was found guilty Thursday of raping one of them, his ex-partner, during the attack. Read More

Amazon is now testing AI-aided dubbing for some movies and series on Prime

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

6 mars 2025 à 16:30

Amazon is testing artificial intelligence-aided dubbing for select movies and shows offered on its Prime streaming service

Europe Ukraine latest: EU leaders hold emergency talks on increasing military spending for Ukraine

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

6 mars 2025 à 10:22

European Union leaders are holding emergency talks on ways to quickly increase their military budgets after the Trump administration signaled that Europe must take care of its own security and also suspended assistance to Ukraine

Things to know about avalanches, what causes them and how to stay safe

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

5 mars 2025 à 23:04

An avalanche has trapped three skiers under a pile of snow nearly as deep as a 10-story building in the Alaska backcountry

The Latest: Mayors testify in Congress as Republicans take aim at ‘sanctuary cities’

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

5 mars 2025 à 22:19

Mayors from four major cities are testifying in Congress as Republicans take aim at “sanctuary cities,” arguing that they impede the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda and protect people who are in the United States illegally

Pakistani mortar fire injures Afghan journalists covering closure of key border crossing

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

5 mars 2025 à 14:13

An Taliban official says shelling from Pakistan has injured three Afghan journalists reporting on the closure of a key border crossing

Middle East latest: Israel demolished 181 Palestinian homes in east Jerusalem, group says

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

5 mars 2025 à 12:00

An Israeli rights group says Israel demolished a record number of Palestinian homes in annexed east Jerusalem last year

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by Trump during his address to Congress

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

5 mars 2025 à 07:01

President Donald Trump's one-hour and 40 minute address to Congress highlighted many of his initiatives, from an immigration crackdown to tariffs and energy policy

Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 15

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

4 mars 2025 à 17:49

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of March 9-14 include actor Courtney B

Jimmy Johnson announces retirement after being part of Fox's NFL coverage for 31 years

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

3 mars 2025 à 19:57

Jimmy Johnson has announced his retirement from Fox Sports after being a part of its NFL coverage for 31 years

March Madness: How to watch and what to watch for in the 2025 NCAA Tournament

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

3 mars 2025 à 15:42

The countdown to March Madness is on

Middle East latest: 5 wounded in stabbing attack in Haifa, Israeli officials say

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

3 mars 2025 à 09:30

Israeli authorities say that at least five people were wounded in a stabbing attack in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, and the assailant was killed

What to stream: Lady Gaga, Daredevil, the Duchess of Sussex 'Deli Boys' and an evil Hugh Grant

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

3 mars 2025 à 06:01

Lady Gaga's seventh studio album “Mayhem” and a new lifestyle series on Netflix from the Duchess of Sussex called “With Love, Meghan” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases

Crews battle wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions and gusty winds

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

2 mars 2025 à 22:36

Crews are battling wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions and gusty winds and evacuations have been ordered in some areas

Muslims in the Middle East observe Ramadan amid political upheavals and postwar turmoil

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

2 mars 2025 à 16:09

Muslims in the Middle East are observing the holy month of Ramadan under exceptional circumstances.

The Latest: Britain is hosting a summit of European leaders to shore up support for Zelenskyy

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

2 mars 2025 à 10:23

Britain is hosting a summit of European leaders to shore up support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after an astonishing Oval Office blowout with President Donald Trump that left many uncertain where the once staunch allies stood

Thousands report outage affecting Microsoft services like Outlook

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

1 mars 2025 à 23:45

Thousands of Microsoft 365 customers have reported issues with services like Outlook

The Latest: Zelenskyy moves on after Oval Office blowout with Trump

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

1 mars 2025 à 13:51

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked the American people and leadership and voiced hope for “strong relations,” a day after an astonishing Oval Office blowout with U.S. President Donald Trump that left many uncertain where the once staunch allies stood

Jury begins deliberations in trial of Illinois landlord charged with murdering Muslim boy

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

28 février 2025 à 20:18

A jury in Illinois began deliberations on Friday in the criminal trial of a landlord charged in the brutal 2023 attack on a Palestinian American family that left a 6-year-old dead

Middle East latest: Hundreds gather as hostage remains are buried

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

28 février 2025 à 13:35

Hundreds of people have gathered in the stadium of hostage Tsachi Idan’s favorite soccer team in Tel Aviv to pay their respects ahead of his burial