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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes part in a media briefing during the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur on July 10, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP)

State Department tells staffers that layoff notices are coming soon

July 10, 2025

The State Department has formally advised staffers that it will be sending layoff notices to some of them soon. It comes as part of dramatic changes to the agency that the Trump administration announced earlier this year. The workforce cuts and reorganization of the country’s diplomatic corps are part of a wider effort to reduce the size of the federal government. A recent ruling by the Supreme Court cleared the way for the layoffs to start. Critics say the scale of cuts floated at the State Department would lessen U.S. influence globally and make it hard for many offices to carry out their missions.

Trump signs tax and spending bill at White House picnic in photos

July 4, 2025

WASHINGTON The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — At a Fourth of July White House picnic, President Donald Trump signed a

Transcript of Trump’s speech on US strikes on Iran

June 21, 2025

A transcript of President Donald Trump’s speech on U.S. airstrikes on Iran, which he delivered at the White House on Saturday night. Trump said, “Our objective was the destruction of Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity and a stop to the nuclear threat posed by the world’s number one state sponsor of terror.” He said, “I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success. Iran’s key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated. Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace. If they do not. Future attacks would be far greater and a lot easier.” The president added that he wants to “congratulate Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu” of Israel.

Photos of Karen Read’s dramatic courtroom moment after acquittal on murder charge

June 18, 2025

DEDHAM, Mass. The Associated Press DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — Karen Read was found not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter

What to Stream: Dierks Bentley, Sydney Sweeney, Alex Cooper and ‘Deep Cover’

June 11, 2025

Country superstar Dierks Bentley returning with the album “Broken Branches” and Sydney Sweeney in the dark, dramatic thriller “Echo Valley” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time for the week of June 9 as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: “Call Your Daddy” podcast host Alex Cooper is the subject of a new docuseries called “Call Her Alex,” Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Miami” returns for its seventh season and Netflix’s documentary, “Titan: The OceanGate Disaster” looks into the implosion of the submersible that killed five people in 2023.

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Zach Agnos, right, embraces catcher Hunter Goodman (15) after the Rockies defeated the Miami Marlins in a baseball game, Monday, June 2, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Hunter Goodman homers twice as Rockies beat Marlins to end 8-game losing streak

June 2, 2025

MIAMI By The Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Hunter Goodman homered twice, including a go-ahead two-run shot in the fifth

Aces edge Storm 75-70 as Loyd’s free throws secure win

June 1, 2025

SEATTLE By The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A’ja Wilson had 19 points, seven rebounds and three steals, Jewell Loyd

Seattle Mariners' Randy Arozarena, center right, celebrates with teammates after hitting a walkoff single that scored Julio Rodriguez during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, Jun 1, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Arozarena’s walk-off single gives Mariners 2-1 win over Twins

June 1, 2025

Seattle By The Associated Press Seattle (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 23rd homer and Randy Arozarena singled

Scheffler wins again at Memorial. Stark takes U.S. Women’s Open

June 1, 2025

DUBLIN, Ohio By The Associated Press DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Scottie Scheffler never lost the lead and never gave anyone

What to Stream: Nintendo’s Switch 2, Addison Rae album, ‘Presence’ and Ariana Madix returns to Fiji

May 30, 2025

A Shaquille O’Neal docuseries about his time at Reebok’s basketball division and Mario Kart World on Nintendo’s Switch 2 are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time for the week of June 2 as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Ariana Madix returns to Fiji as host of a new season of “Love Island USA.,” TikTok star Addison Rae offers her debut album “Addison” and then there’s “Presence,” Steven Soderbergh’s movie entirely from the perspective a ghost.

What to Stream: ‘Mountainhead,’ Bono documentary and Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel play sisters

May 30, 2025

“Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong’s satirical drama “Mountainhead” and Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel playing dysfunctional siblings in the murder thriller series “The Better Sister” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time for the week of May 26 as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: A new concert special featuring Aretha Franklin, U2’s frontman revealing all in the documentary “Bono: Stories of Surrender” and multiplayer gamers get Elden Ring: Nightreign, sending teams of three warriors to battle the flamboyant monsters of a haunted land.

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State Department tells staffers that layoff notices are coming soon

Trump signs tax and spending bill at White House picnic in photos

Transcript of Trump’s speech on US strikes on Iran

Photos of Karen Read’s dramatic courtroom moment after acquittal on murder charge

What to Stream: Dierks Bentley, Sydney Sweeney, Alex Cooper and ‘Deep Cover’

Hunter Goodman homers twice as Rockies beat Marlins to end 8-game losing streak

Aces edge Storm 75-70 as Loyd’s free throws secure win

Arozarena’s walk-off single gives Mariners 2-1 win over Twins

Scheffler wins again at Memorial. Stark takes U.S. Women’s Open

What to Stream: Nintendo’s Switch 2, Addison Rae album, ‘Presence’ and Ariana Madix returns to Fiji

What to Stream: ‘Mountainhead,’ Bono documentary and Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel play sisters

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