By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure U.S. troops are paid Wednesday despite the government shutdown, a short-term…

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Johnson is the speaker of a House that is no longer in session. The Republican leader sent lawmakers home three weeks ago after the House approved a bill to fund…

By MELANIE LIDMAN, WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in Gaza on Friday, the Israeli military said, hours after Israel’s Cabinet approved a deal to…

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street took a pause on Thursday as U.S. stocks and even the price of gold pulled back from record highs following torrid runs. The S&P 500…

By STEPHEN GROVES, MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A president looking to seize power beyond the executive branch. A Congress controlled by Republican lawmakers unwilling to directly defy him. And a…

By SAMY MAGDY, SAM MEDNICK and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel and Hamas agreed Wednesday to pause fighting in Gaza so that the remaining hostages there can be freed in the coming…