Live updates: Pentagon asks Congress for roughly $80 billion to cover cost of Iran war ^8%

AP News - By Bridget Brown - 6/23/2026, 6:51 AM

Framing Effect 26.4% - Negativity Bias 9% - Recency Bias 4.1%

The Pentagon has told senators it needs roughly $80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the U.S. war against Iran, adding to what is already a sizable military spending boost being sought by President Donald Trump. The White House Office of Management and Budget has yet to make a formal request to Congress, but Defense Secretary Pete... more

Trump and other world leaders discuss Iran and Ukraine wars at G7 summit ^3.2%

AP News - By Brian P. D. Hannon, Bridget Brown, Nell Clark - 6/16/2026, 3:12 AM

Unattributed Quote 5.2% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 5.1% - Negativity Bias 4.8%

Today’s live updates have ended. Read what you missed below and find more coverage at apnews.com. Megyn Kelly was ready to bring Vice President JD Vance live onto her radio show, but she told listeners that they’d have to wait because Vance was on the phone with Trump. Once he’d gotten mic’d up with Kelly, Vance said Trump — who is in... more

Trump projects confidence about Iran deal as he meets global leaders for G7 summit ^67.1%

AP News - By Bridget Brown, Bernard McGhee, Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Nell Clark - 6/15/2026, 7:45 AM

Optimism Bias 36.8% - Pessimism Bias 29.9% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 22.9%

President Donald Trump started his visit to the Group of Seven summit on Monday by hailing his agreement aimed at ending the U.S. war against Iran as a potential breakthrough for global security. The G7 includes France, the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom. Guest nations at this summit include Brazil,... more

Spain prepares to receive passengers and crew from hantavirus-hit cruise ship ^37.8%

AP News - By Bridget Brown - 5/8/2026, 10:53 AM

Appeal to Authority 24.6% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 15% - Negativity Bias 12.7%

Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said they will perform careful evacuations. The vessel is expected to reach the Spanish island of Tenerife, off the coast of West Africa,... more

Live updates: Trump claims China has agreed not to provide weapons to Iran ^44.4%

AP News - By Bridget Brown, Lorian Belanger, Brian P. D. Hannon - 4/15/2026, 1:20 AM

Negativity Bias 15.8% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 9.5% - Optimism Bias 7.3%

Live updates: Trump claims China has agreed not to provide weapons to Iran President Donald Trump claimed that China has agreed not to provide weapons to Iran as reports circulate that Beijing has considered transferring arms. British leader defends King Charles III's visit to US, despite criticism more

Live updates: Trump claims Iran’s president wants a ceasefire ahead of his address to Americans ^0%

AP News - By Bridget Brown, David Cohen, Brian P. D. Hannon, Patrick Quinn, Suman Naishadham - 4/1/2026, 4:06 AM

Appeal to Authority 16.9% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 9% - Negativity Bias 8.3%

Major developments we’re following: U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that Iran’s president wanted a ceasefire ahead of his speech to the American people. Trump made the claim on his Truth Social website. Iran had no immediate response to Trump’s post. The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush is slated to go to the Middle... more

Live updates: Iran strikes fully loaded oil tanker off Dubai coast as gas reaches $4 per gallon in US ^0%

AP News - By Bridget Brown, David Cohen, Brian P. D. Hannon - 3/31/2026, 12:37 AM

Negativity Bias 12.2% - Appeal to Authority 10.2% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 10.1%

Major developments we’re following: * Authorities in Dubai said Tuesday morning they “contained” a Kuwaiti oil tanker after it came under attack from Iran. Officials said there was “no oil leakage and no injuries reported.” The Dubai Media office earlier said a drone hit the Kuwaiti tanker in Dubai waters. * U.S. gas prices jumped past... more

Live updates: House considers whether to approve funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security ^0%

AP News - By Bridget Brown, Curtis Yee - 3/27/2026, 5:25 AM

Negativity Bias 21.9% - Appeal to Emotion 12% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 9.9%

What to know: * The House is considering whether to approve funds to pay Transportation Security Administration agents and most other Homeland Security agencies after the Senate unanimously passed the measure early Friday morning. * The deal does not include funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but the package puts no new... more

Live updates: Trump insists Iran is 'begging to make a deal' after Tehran dismisses ceasefire plan ^2.1%

AP News - By Bridget Brown, Lorian Belanger, Sylvia Hui, Bernard McGhee, Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Drew Callister, Sam Metz, Koral Saeed, Stan Choe, Edith M. Lederer, Kareem Chehayeb, Julia Frankel, Chris Rugaber, Jospeh Wilson, John Leicester, Darlene Superville, Collin Binkley, Abby Sewell, Barry Hatton, Meg Kinnard, Matthew Daly, Malak Harb, Josh Boak, Farnoush Amiri, Konstantin Toropin, Ben Finley, Alex Brandon, Fatma Khaled, Amir-Hussein Radjy, Mike Catalini, Linley Sanders, Tammy Webber - 3/26/2026, 4:11 AM

Overconfidence Bias 6.6% - Confirmation Bias 2.9% - Appeal to Emotion 2.4%

Major developments we’re following: * A day after Tehran dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s 15-point ceasefire plan, the American leader claimed that Iran was “begging to make a deal,” and that he wasn’t the one pushing for negotiations. Earlier Thursday, Trump told Tehran to “get serious soon” on negotiating an end to the war. *... more

Live updates: Iran threatens to attack Middle East electrical plants powering US bases ^5.3%

AP News - By Bridget Brown, Lorian Belanger, Patrick Quinn, Hrvoje Hranjski, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Vladimir Isachenkov, Natalie Melzer, Bassem Mroue, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - 3/23/2026, 12:26 AM

Major developments we’re following: Iran warned Monday it will strike electricity plants across the Middle East if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to bomb power stations in the Islamic Republic, and threatened to mine the “entire Persian Gulf.” The threat puts at risk both electrical supplies and water in the... more