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Trump’s racist post about Obamas is deleted after bipartisan backlash. The White House initially defended it, then blamed a staffer

A rare admission of a misstep by the White House, the deletion came hours after press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed “fake outrage” over the post.

By Bill Barrow, Josh Boak and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2026
Minneapolis fourth grader says ICE fears leave his 30-person class with just 7 students: ‘The teachers cry’
By Bianca Vázquez Toness and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2026
USAID division killed by Trump is reborn after 2 mysterious donors give $48 million
By Thalia Beaty and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2026
Trump administration accuses China of secret nuclear tests as Obama’s Kremlin pact expires
By Vladimir Isachenkov, Jamey Keaten and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2026
Trump boasts that tariffs are an American economic miracle. The real data tells a different story
By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2026
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By Mike Stobbe and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2026
CryptoWhat caused the massive Bitcoin crash? Clues point to a blow-up at Hong Kong hedge funds
By Jeff John RobertsFebruary 6, 2026
InvestingDow soars by 1,200 points to top 50,000 for the first time as chipmakers and airlines lead ferocious stock market rebound
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2026
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By Beatrice NolanFebruary 6, 2026
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By Joseph HostetlerFebruary 6, 2026
LawTrump torpedoed Biden’s $1 billion plan to save American salmon, leaving species ‘on the brink of extinction’
By Claire Rush and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2026
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By Mae Anderson and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2026
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PoliticsSenate GOP advance Trump’s ‘big’ bill of tax breaks and spending cuts as tariffs put economy on edge
By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressApril 4, 2025
PoliticsForeign college students are now losing their visas and being ordered to leave over misdemeanor crimes or traffic infractions
By Collin Binkley, Annie Ma, Makiya Seminera and The Associated PressApril 4, 2025
PoliticsU.K. court orders Donald Trump to pay $741,000 for suing a British spy over salacious U.S.-Russia dossier
By AFPApril 4, 2025
PoliticsTrump fires NSC officials day after far-right activist Laura Loomer raises concerns about their loyalty in Oval Office meeting
By Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller and The Associated PressApril 4, 2025
PoliticsElon Musk now says he ‘expected’ to lose ‘important for the future of civilization’ Wisconsin election where he spent over $20 million
By Chris Megerian and The Associated PressApril 4, 2025
FinanceMassive global Trump tariff selloff continues as Asian and European markets drop for second day
By Jiang Junzhe and The Associated PressApril 4, 2025
Bill Gross, co-founder of Pacific Investment Management Co. (PIMCO), speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview at the Bloomberg FI16 event in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Wednesday, May 25, 2016.
FinanceBill Gross warns investors away from trying to ‘catch a falling knife’ amid global market carnage
By Amanda GerutApril 4, 2025
PoliticsSouth Koreans will soon vote for a new president, after courts uphold Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment for his martial law disaster
By AFPApril 3, 2025
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum gives her morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
PoliticsOne country spared from Trump’s reciprocal tariffs: Mexico—but it’s still fighting other fees
By María Verza, Fabiola Sánchez and The Associated PressApril 3, 2025
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RetailU.S. coffee drinkers face pricier cup as tariffs hit key supplier
By Anuradha Raghu, Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen, Maddie Parker and BloombergApril 3, 2025
A driver refuels their vehicle at a BP gas station in Detroit, Michigan, US, on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024.
RetailTrump’s $3 gasoline dream is still far off for American drivers
By Nathan Risser and BloombergApril 3, 2025
TechTrump appointee Scott Kupor resigns from some a16z funds, boards ahead of confirmation as head of OPM, documents show
By Jessica MathewsApril 3, 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about tariffs during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday April 3, 2025.
PoliticsCanada’s former banker turned prime minister slams Trump’s tariffs as ‘misguided’
By Rob Gillies and The Associated PressApril 3, 2025
PoliticsSenate confirms Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid as Congress debates cuts to programs that provide millions with coverage
By Amanda Seitz and The Associated PressApril 3, 2025
PoliticsIn the reeling energy sector, an unexpected OPEC production hike plus tariff fears send oil prices plunging 7%
By Jordan BlumApril 3, 2025
Donald Trump holds up a chart while speaking during a press conference about tariffs.
LeadershipTrump says tariffs will help U.S. manufacturing. So why are manufacturers so furious?
By Brit MorseApril 3, 2025
FinanceTariffs mean an economic hit for U.S. firms—but also confusion and paperwork
By Jeff John RobertsApril 3, 2025
President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order
PoliticsTrump’s tariff numbers appear to have been calculated through a simple math formula, which works with every single country on the list
By Paolo ConfinoApril 3, 2025
PoliticsHere are Trump’s reciprocal tariffs by country
By Alex Tanzi, Rafael Gayol and BloombergApril 3, 2025
FinanceTrump’s second term brings worst stock market start since 2001
By Carmen Reinicke and BloombergApril 3, 2025
FinanceJeep maker Stellantis is already taking drastic actions to shut down some production following Trump’s tariffs
By Michelle Chapman and The Associated PressApril 3, 2025
Elon Musk wears a cheesehead hat as he speaks during a town hall in Green Bay.
Leadership‘Fake news’: Tesla’s Elon Musk dashes investor hopes he may finally be leaving politics, insisting he’s not going anywhere
By Christiaan HetznerApril 3, 2025
CommentaryTrump’s tariffs put American growth and prosperity at risk—and raise the likelihood of a recession
By Gustavo Flores-MaciasApril 3, 2025
Finance‘Oh really? Oh s—.’ CEO reacts live to tariff-based stock plunge on earnings call
By Chris MorrisApril 3, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.
FinanceTreasury Secretary Bessent blames Trump tariff sell-off in markets on deflating AI bubble: ‘That’s a Mag 7 problem, not a MAGA problem’
By Christiaan HetznerApril 3, 2025
The Old Bushmills whiskey distillery in Bushmills Northern Ireland is the oldest working distillery in Ireland.
PoliticsTrump tariffs leave Northern Ireland, and its whiskey and plane makers, at the whim of the EU
By Ryan HoggApril 3, 2025
PoliticsThe Philippines says it’ll ‘act fast and take advantage’ of its ‘advantageous position’ in a post-Trump tariff world
By AFPApril 3, 2025
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PoliticsEurope’s luxury players face a path-defining twist with Trump’s tariffs. But only a handful of them will suffer the worst impact
By Prarthana PrakashApril 3, 2025
PoliticsIndia got hit hard by Trump’s new tariffs—but sees an opportunity after competitors like China and Vietnam got hit harder
By AFPApril 3, 2025
A financial advisor points at a computer as a man and woman on the other side of the table smile and look at each other.
FinancePrivate equity wants the $12 trillion Americans have stashed in their 401(k) plans. A study says the upside temptation might not be worth the risk.
By Greg McKennaApril 3, 2025
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