• Republican push for proof of citizenship to vote proves a tough sell in the states
    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have made it a priority this year to require people to prove citizenship before they can register to vote. Turning that aspiration into reality has proved difficult. Trump’s executive order directing a documentary, proof-of-citizenship requirement for federal elections has been blocked by a judge, while […]
  • Analysis: An outline is emerging of the US offer to Iran in their high-stakes nuclear negotiations
    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The outline of the U.S. offer to Iran in their high-stakes negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program is starting to become clearer — but whether any deal is on the horizon remains as cloudy as ever. Reaching a deal is one of the several diplomatic priorities being juggled by U.S. […]
  • Former CIA Director William Burns has a book deal for the memoir ‘Diplomat Spy’
    NEW YORK (AP) — Former CIA director and Biden cabinet official William J. Burns is working on a book about his years leading the intelligence agency. Random House announced Tuesday that it would publish Burns’ “Diplomat Spy: A Memoir of Espionage in Revolutionary Times.” The release date is still to be determined. “It was a […]
  • The Latest: Ex-Homeland Security official fights back against Trump’s investigation order
    A former Homeland Security official during President Donald Trump’s first administration, who authored an anonymous op-ed sharply critical of the president, is calling on independent government watchdogs to investigate after Trump ordered the department to look into his government service. Miles Taylor was once chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security and warned […]
  • Norfolk Southern chairman resigns, citing personal reasons
    (Reuters) -U.S. railroad operator Norfolk Southern said Chairman Claude Mongeau resigned from the company’s board on Tuesday, citing personal reasons. Mongeau had been an independent director on Norfolk’s board since 2019, and was appointed chairman in May last year. He had previously served as president and chief executive for Canadian National Railway from 2010 to […]