Poll: Frustration with Trump gives Democrats an opening a year before the midterms  —  Around two-thirds of voters say Trump has not lived up to their expectations on the economy and the cost of living, according to the new NBC News poll.  —  Democrats have an early lead in next year's battle …

President Donald Trump: The 2025 60 Minutes Interview  —  Watch as President Trump discusses testing nuclear weapons, U.S.-China relations, Israel, the government shutdown, immigration, tariffs, and whether he'll try to stay in the White House beyond 2028.

Why some Satmar Hasidic leaders endorsed Zohran Mamdani as mayor, stunning many Jewish voters  —  A surprise endorsement of Zohran Mamdani by a faction of the Satmar Hasidic community has set off a firestorm within the community, exposing sharp internal divisions about the Democratic nominee struggling …

U.S. citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents about children gathering at bus stop, lawyers say  — U.S. citizen Carlos Jimenez was shot by ICE in Ontario after warning officers about children gathering at a nearby school bus stop.  — His lawyers claim he was shot from behind while fleeing …

Read the full transcript of Norah O'Donnell's interview with President Trump here.  —  Editor's note: On October 31, 2025, correspondent Norah O'Donnell spoke with President Donald J. Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, FL, and this is a transcript of that conversation.

Food Stamp Cuts Expose Trump's Strategy to Use Shutdown to Advance Agenda  —  The president has stretched the limits of his powers to help those at the heart of his agenda, not the many in greatest need.  —  As the federal shutdown stretched into its fifth week, imperiling …

'We're not a violent city': Chicago locals take on ICE block-by-block  — Tear gas, car chases.  The immigration crackdown in Chicago grows increasingly heated  — In Chicago neighborhoods, locals keep vigil for ICE operations  — Sounding the alarm on immigration crackdown by whistle and messaging apps

Trump energy secretary says no nuclear explosions for now  —  After the president called for resuming nuclear testing “immediately,” the official said the administration is planning only system tests.  —  Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that the Trump administration is not planning …

F.D.A. Drug Unit Chief Resigns, Citing a ‘Toxic’ Environment  —  The official, Dr. George F. Tidmarsh, became embroiled in an ethical dispute over his public criticisms of a drug and a new program to rapidly approve medications.  —  Dr. George Tidmarsh, the head of the Food …

Trump held ‘Gatsby’-themed Halloween party as SNAP benefits were due to be cut off  —  President Donald Trump hosted a 1920's theme party at Mar-A-Lago on Oct. 31, as multiple federal judges ruled the administration could not stop funding food aid amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Three killed in US military strike on alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean  —  Defense secretary announces a new strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea, bringing total killed in US strikes to at least 64 people  —  The US military has carried out another lethal strike …

The New Right's New Antisemites  —  Kevin Roberts of the Heritage Foundation flounders in the Tucker Carlson-Nick Fuentes fever swamps.  —  An old political poison is growing on the new right, led by podcasters and internet opportunists who are preoccupied with the Jews.

Trump administration faces Monday deadline to respond to judge's SNAP order  —  A federal judge gave the administration until noon Monday to share how it planned to comply with his order to fully or partially fund SNAP as the shutdown continues.  —  The Trump administration is staring …

Dan Crenshaw defends Trump boat strikes but hesitates on support for strikes on Venezuela itself … In recent weeks, the Trump administration has engaged in multiple strikes of boats they say are full of drugs being smuggled into the United States.  —  Last month, the president hinted …

Michigan lawyer says a Halloween terror plot that FBI Director Kash Patel described never existed  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  A Michigan defense lawyer is disputing FBI Director Kash Patel's allegations …

U.S. family moved to Russia to escape liberal culture and got drawn into the war with Ukraine  —  As many as 1,500 “ideological immigrants,” including 127 Americans, have applied for temporary residence in Russia in the last year.  —  Two years ago, Derek and DeAnna Huffman were desperate to leave Humble, a suburb of Houston.

Nigeria rejects US military threat over alleged Christian killings … Here is what to know about the issue: … “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country …

'I'm not sure anyone would run against those two': How Vance and Rubio came out on top … “Marco, with years and years more experience, kindly helps JD — as he does all of us,” the person added.  —  Rubio and Vance coordinated on the Israel-Hamas peace effort and their joint visit to the Vatican.

Trump says no Tomahawks for Ukraine, for now  —  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that, for now, he is not considering a deal that would allow Ukraine to obtain long-range Tomahawk missiles for use against Russia.  —  Trump has been cool to a plan for the United States to sell Tomahawks …

Hegseth bars military officials from discussing drug boat strikes with Congress without prior approval  —  The Office of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has disseminated a broad list of topics that Defense Department personnel are now required to seek prior approval on before engaging with Congress …

In less than five years, Trump has played as much golf as Obama did in eight  —  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared on CNN Sunday morning, giving host Jake Tapper a chance to note the incongruity between cuts to food assistance programs during the on-going shutdown …