By ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will host Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday as he escalates pressure on the Arab nation to take in refugees from Gaza — perhaps permanently — as part of his audacious plan to remake the Middle East.…
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Donald Trump has never minced his words about immigrants. He calls them “migrant criminals,” “illegal monsters,” “killers,” and “gang members.” He says they’re “poisoning our country” and destroying the “blood of our nation.” So I won’t mince words about his mass deportation strategy: it’s reckless, cruel, and making all of us less safe. No matter…
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Which whipped cream dispenser is best? Whether you’re enjoying an ice cream sundae, a piece of cheesecake or a slice of key lime pie, your favorite dessert is always tastier when you top it with whipped cream. Homemade whipped cream definitely beats the store-bought stuff, and you don’t have to mess with whipping it by hand…
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Which iPad is the best? iPads are the biggest name in tablets, and for good reason. They’re fast, responsive, easy to use, and have sharp displays. There’s an iPad for you whether you want to casually browse the web and watch videos, record music, record and edit high-quality videos, or almost anything in between. But…
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By NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis issued a major rebuke Tuesday to the Trump administration’s mass deportation of migrants, warning that the forceful removal of people purely because of their illegal status deprives them of their inherent dignity and “will end badly.” Francis took the remarkable step of addressing the U.S.…
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SUNNYVALE — A big tech campus in Sunnyvale has been bought for about $15 million, a price that represents a stunning plunge in value from the most recent official estimate for the property. Ellis Partners, acting through an affiliate, has paid $15.5 million for an office and research campus at 755 North Mathilda Ave., according…
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By GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated Press Lawmakers in some states where abortion is already banned are seeking to explicitly bar abortion pills or take a step that most leading anti-abortion groups oppose: punish women who seek to end their pregnancies. It’s too early in some legislative sessions to know whether the measures will get serious consideration.…
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By DAVID CRARY, Associated Press National Writer More than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans — ranging from the Episcopal Church and the Union for Reform Judaism to the Mennonites and Unitarian Universalists — filed a federal court lawsuit Tuesday challenging a Trump administration move giving immigration agents more leeway to make…
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Disney is spending billions to add new attractions at its theme parks around the world over the next decade, including at the Disneyland Resort. The company has announced plans for new rides based on Avatar and Coco at Disney California Adventure. With DisneylandForward, the company now has legal approval to expand the footprint of its…
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By SAMYA KULLAB, Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industry, which could provide a valuable source of the rare earth elements that are essential for many kinds of technology. Trump said that he wanted such a deal earlier…
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