Court finds Trump's tariffs an illegal use of emergency power, but leaves them in place for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled President Donald Trump illegally used emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs but left them in place for now. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Friday that Trump wasn’t legally allowed to declare national emergencies and impose import taxes on almost every country on earth, largely upholding a May decision by a specialized federal trade court in New York. But the court tossed out a part of that ruling, striking down the tariffs immediately and allowed his administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Israeli airstrike kills Houthi rebel prime minister in Yemen's capital
CAIRO (AP) — The Iranian-backed Houthis say an Israeli airstrike has killed the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government in Yemen's capital. Ahmed al-Rahawi was the most senior Houthi official killed in the Israeli-U.S. campaign against the Iranian-backed rebels. He and several ministers died Thursday. The Israeli military confirmed it targeted a Houthi military site in Sanaa and killed the prime minister and others. One analyst says the strike marks an Israeli shift from targeting the rebels’ infrastructure to targeting their leaders, The Houthis have launched missiles against Israel during its war in Gaza, claiming solidarity with Palestinians. Al-Rahawi had been prime minister since August 2024.
Israel soon will halt or slow aid to northern Gaza as military offensive grows
JERUSALEM (AP) — An official tells The Associated Press that Israel plans to slow or halt humanitarian aid in parts of northern Gaza as it expands its offensive against Hamas. The official said Israel will stop airdrops over Gaza City and reduce aid trucks as it prepares to evacuate hundreds of thousands of residents south. Israel on Friday declared Gaza City a combat zone and called it a Hamas stronghold. Aid groups say another large-scale evacuation will worsen the crisis as famine spreads in Gaza City. Meanwhile, Israel says the remains of a hostage recovered in Gaza are of Idan Shtivi.
Russian drone and missile attack on southern Ukraine kills 1 and wounds dozens
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has launched a large aerial attack on southern Ukraine, two days after an airstrike on central Kyiv killed 23 people. In the Zaporizhzhia region, officials say a residential building was hit, killing at least one civilian and wounding 28 others. Meanwhile, U.S.-led peace efforts appear to have stalled. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed frustration over Russia's lack of engagement in peace talks. And Donald Trump tells a conservative U.S. news site that he believes three-way talks involving Russia's Vladimir Putin, Zelenskyy and himself will still happen. He's less confident he can arrange a Putin-Zelenskyy meeting.
At least 3 dead after mob sets fire to Indonesian regional parliament building
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An angry mob has set fire to a local parliament building in Indonesia, killing at least three people and injuring others. The blaze began late Friday, with rescuers retrieving bodies by Saturday morning. Protests have erupted across Indonesia, sparked by reports of lawmakers receiving excessive housing allowances. The unrest intensified after the death of a 21-year-old ride-hailing driver during a rally in Jakarta on Thursday. Clashes between riot police and protesters have occurred in multiple cities, leading to arrests and injuries. Amnesty International criticized the government for suppressing free speech.
Colleges face financial struggles as Trump policies send international enrollment plummeting
Signs of a decline in international students have unsettled colleges around the U.S., but some schools are especially vulnerable. Colleges with large numbers of foreign students and small endowments have little financial cushion to protect them from steep losses in tuition money. International students represent at least 20% of enrollment at more than 100 colleges with endowments of less than $250,000 per student, according to an Associated Press analysis. Many are small Christian colleges, but the group also includes large universities such as Northeastern and Carnegie Mellon.
A walk through a Smithsonian museum reveals American genius and cruelty as Trump presses for change
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington explores the complexity of America's past. Objects like the Star-Spangled Banner and Dorothy's ruby slippers share space with artifacts such as the shackles representing slavery and photos of Japanese-American detention camps. The museum's mission is to present a nuanced view of history. President Donald Trump wants a simpler narrative focused on American pride and achievement. He's threatened to withhold money if changes aren't made. At least for now, the museum continues to display a diverse range of artifacts that reflect both the triumphs and struggles of American history.
2 civilians indicted for their role in a Pearl Harbor fuel spill that sickened 6,000 people in 2021
HONOLULU (AP) — A grand jury has indicted two civilian workers on charges they caused the Navy to provide the Hawaii Department of Health with false information about jet fuel that spilled from a Pearl Harbor storage facility before it later seeped into drinking water and sickened 6,000 people in 2021. The indictment alleges John Floyd and Nelson Wu provided the Navy with inaccurate information about a May 2021 spill, which occurred six months before the fuel got in the drinking water. The federal public defender’s office, which is representing Floyd, didn’t immediately return a phone call seeking comment. Wu’s attorney says he doesn't have a comment at this time.
Federal judge issues order blocking Trump effort to expand speedy deportations of migrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants detained in the interior of the United States. It's a setback for the Republican administration’s efforts to remove migrants from the country without appearing before a judge first. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb wrote in a 48-page opinion issued Friday night that the effort is based on the argument "that those who entered the country illegally are entitled to no process under the Fifth Amendment, but instead must accept whatever grace Congress affords them." The administration says the judge's ruling ignores federal law and Trump's power under the Constitution.
Trump is cutting 500-plus jobs at Voice of America and its parent agency despite legal challenges
WASHINGTON (AP) — The agency that oversees Voice of America and other government-funded international broadcasters says it's eliminating jobs for more than 500 employees. That word came late Friday and could ratchet up a monthslong legal challenge over the news outlets’ fate. A federal judge on Thursday had blocked the administration from removing Michael Abramowitz as VOA director. And the same judge earlier in the week had ruled that the Trump administration had failed to show how it was complying with his orders to restore VOA operations.
