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Trump curbs immigration enforcement at farms, meatpacking plants, hotels and restaurants

The Trump administration has directed immigration officers to pause arrests at farms, restaurants and hotels after President Donald Trump expressed alarm about the impact of aggressive enforcement
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FILE - Farm workers gather produce on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Moorpark, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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First direct flight from US to Greenland since 2008 lands on Trump's birthday

The first direct flight from the U.S. to Greenland by an American airline has landed in the capital city of Nuuk
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FILE - A boat navigates large icebergs near Kulusuk, in eastern Greenland, on Aug. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
June 14

Rescuers still pulling bodies out of the water as death toll in South Africa floods reaches 86

South Africa's police minister says the death toll in floods in the Eastern Cape province now stands at 86
June 14
A man sits on the ground as a minister addresses flood victims outside a temporary shelter at a church following floodsin Mthatha, South Africa, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
June 13

Trump clears path for Nippon investment in US Steel, so long as it fits gov't terms

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order paving the way for a Nippon Steel investment in U.S. Steel, so long as the Japanese company complies with a “national security agreement” submitted by the federal government
June 13
President Donald Trump talks to workers as he tours U.S. Steel Corporation's Mon Valley Works-Irvin plant, Friday, May 30, 2025, in West Mifflin, Pa. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
June 13

How major US stock indexes fared Firday, 6/13/2025

Oil prices leaped, and stocks slumped on worries that escalating violence following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets could damage the flow of crude around the world, along with the global economy
June 13
June 13

How much could US gas prices rise amid Israel-Iran conflict?

US gas prices could rise within days, industry analysts said.
June 13
Smoke rises following the Israeli strikes, in Kermanshah, Iran, June 13, 2025.
June 13

Oil prices surge and stocks slump after Israel attack on Iran

The strike stoked concern among investors about a possible wider conflict across the Middle East, which accounts for a large share of global oil production. ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous reports.
June 13
VIDEO: Oil prices surge and stocks slump after Israel attack on Iran
June 13

Dow closes down 750 points after Israel-Iran conflict deepens, oil prices spike

Oil prices climbed more than 8% as the countries exchanged strikes.
June 13
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on June 13, 2025, in New York City.
June 13

Shaquille O'Neal to pay $1.8 million to settle FTX class action lawsuit

Former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal will pay $1.8 million to settle a class action lawsuit related to the demise of cryptocurrency exchange FTX
June 13
FILE - Shaquille O'Neal speaks during a press conference on Feb. 13, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski, File)
June 13

Consumer sentiment rises for 1st time this year as inflation remains tame

Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans’ views of the economy have improved as inflation has stayed tame and the Trump administration has reached a truce in its trade fight with China
June 13
FILE - Customers wait in line for eggs at a Costco store in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
June 13

Sweden, Netherlands say before NATO summit they will spend 5% of GDP on defense

Sweden and the Netherlands say they intend to increase defense spending to 5% of their gross domestic product in line with U.S. President Donald Trump’s demands
June 13
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attends the "Weimar Plus" Ministerial meeting in Rome, Thursday, June 12 2025. (Mauro Scrobogna/LaPresse via AP)
June 13

In the Arizona desert, a farm raising fish raises questions about water use

In landlocked Arizona, where the Colorado River crisis has put water use under a microscope, a new inland desert fish farm is growing barramundi — a tropical species native to Australia
June 13
Matt Mangan, president of Mainstream USA, prepares to feed juvenile barramundi fish Saturday, April 19, 2025, at a fish farm in Dateland, Ariz. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
June 13

Shares of meatpacking giant JBS begin trading on the NYSE

Shares of Brazilian meat giant JBS began trading Friday on the New York Stock Exchange, falling about 3%
June 13
FILE - In this Friday, July 223, 2021, photograph, employees move into an entrance to the JBS meat processing plant in Greeley, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
June 13

What to know about the Air India plane crash that killed more than 240 people

The Air India plane crash this week was one of India’s worst aviation disasters, killing 241 people on board and several people on the ground
June 13
Firefighters work at the site of an airplane that crashed in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
June 13

What to know about the Group of Seven summit in Canada that Trump will attend

Canada is hosting a Group of Seven meeting that will include U.S. President Donald Trump, who is waging a trade war against America’s allies
June 13
FILE - A logo for the G7 2025 Kananaskis meeting is pictured at a news conference in Banff, Alberta, Canada, May 22, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, file)
June 13

Investigators search the Air India crash site for evidence and more victims

Investigators are searching the site of one of India’s worst aviation disasters a day after the Air India plane crashed
June 13
A relative of a victim of the Air India plane crash is comforted as she breaks down at a hospital in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
June 12

Oil prices surge and markets retreat after Israel's strike on Iran

Oil prices surged and Asian shares are lower after Israel struck Iranian nuclear and military targets in an attack that raised the risk of all-out war between them
June 12
Trader Steven Gohl works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
June 12

Meta invests $14.3B in AI firm Scale and recruits its CEO for 'superintelligence' team

Meta is making a $14.3 billion investment in artificial intelligence company Scale and recruiting its CEO Alexandr Wang to join a team developing “superintelligence” at the tech giant
June 12
FILE - Scale AI founder and CEO Alexandr Wang poses for photos at the company's office in San Francisco, May 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
June 12

AG investigating CVS for sending mass text messages lobbying against legislation

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill plans to send a cease and desist letter to CVS for mass text messages sent to customers lobbying against legislation and is opening an investigation into whether the pharmaceutical giant improperly used customers’...
June 12
FILE - The CVS Pharmacy logo is displayed on a store on Aug. 3, 2021, in Woburn, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
June 12

China grants rare earth export permits after US trade talks, offers relief but uncertainty persists

China has approved “a certain number” of export permits for rare earth elements and related items, its commerce ministry spokesman said on Thursday
June 12
June 12

GOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO says

The Republican tax bill approved by the House would cost the poorest Americans roughly $1,600 a year while increasing the income of the wealthiest households by an average of $12,000 annually
June 12
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., attends a signing event for a bill blocking California's rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
June 12

Is air travel safe? Deadly Air India plane crash renews concerns after a string of other crashes

The Air India plane crash that killed at least 240 people is just the latest aviation disaster this year
June 12
Search and rescue teams respond to the scene of a plane crash in Ahmedabad, India, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
June 12

JetZero plans to build $4.7B plant in North Carolina, aims to create 14,500 jobs

A California-based company plans to build its first manufacturing plant for a next-generation passenger jet in central North Carolina
June 12
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein makes an announcement that JetZero will build its manufacturing facility for its future Z4 passenger jet at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, during a ceremony on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at PTI Airport in Greensboro, N.C. (Walt Unks/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
June 12

Ex-congressman Billy Long confirmed as commissioner of the IRS, an agency he once sought to abolish

Former congressman Billy Long of Missouri has been confirmed to lead the Internal Revenue Service, an agency he once sought to abolish
June 12
FILE - Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo., asks questions during a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing May 14, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP File)
June 12

Trump signs measure blocking California's ban on new sales of gas-powered cars

President Donald Trump signed a resolution on Thursday that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035
June 12
Janelle Lowe prepares to charge her electric vehicle at a charging station Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
June 12

Average long-term US mortgage rate ticks down to 6.84%, a 2nd straight small decline

Average long-term US mortgage rate ticks down to 6.84%, a second straight small decline
June 12
June 12

Boeing's troubled era has dimmed the prospects of a preeminent American manufacturer

A London-bound Air India plane carrying more than 240 people crashed shortly after takeoff Thursday
June 12
The debris of an airplane sticks out of a building after it crashed in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
June 12

Americans filing for jobless claims last week at the highest level in 8 months

U.S. filings for jobless benefits were unchanged last week, remaining at the higher end of recent ranges as uncertainty over the impact of trade wars lingers
June 12
FILE - A hiring sign is displayed at a grocery store in Northbrook, Ill., Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
June 12

When times are tough, practicing gratitude can improve moods in the workplace

Practicing and encouraging gratitude can be a simple way to boost morale at a time when layoffs and economic uncertainty are causing stress and anxiety
June 12
(AP Illustration / Peter Hamlin)
June 12

Cyberattack leads to shortage at pharmacies, grocery stores

A major cyberattack on United Natural Foods, Inc., one of the largest U.S. grocery distributors is causing disruptions and leading to near-empty shelves at some grocery stores and pharmacies.
June 12
A major cyberattack on United Natural Foods, Inc., one of the largest U.S. grocery distributors is causing disruptions and leading to near-empty shelves at some grocery stores and pharmacies.
June 11

Innovation takes a backseat at small companies as tariffs become a full-time preoccupation

Some U.S. business owners say President Donald Trump’s unpredictable trade policies are stifling the American ingenuity he hopes to foster
June 11
Gary Brown, assembly technician at Made Plus, cleans a pair of sneakers to be prepared for shipment at the company's manufacturing facility in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
June 11

Critical minerals give China an edge in trade negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump wants China to lift restrictions on exporting rare earths and other critical minerals that Beijing imposed as part of a yearslong trade war
June 11
Piles of earth are seen in Ganzhou in southern China's Jiangxi province on March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
June 11

An Omaha food plant owner says he followed the rules for hiring immigrants

The owner of an Omaha food packaging company says his business has been unfairly hamstrung by Tuesday's raid carried out by federal immigration officials
June 11
Glenn Valley Foods, a meat packaging company that was raided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Margery A. Beck)
June 11

Trump is expected to sign a measure blocking California's nation-leading vehicle emissions rules

President Donald Trump is expected to sign a measure Thursday that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035
June 11
Janelle Lowe prepares to charge her electric vehicle at a charging station Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
June 11

How 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' seeded a music nonprofit supporting the songwriters of tomorrow

“Take Me out to the Ball Game” is more than just a song sung every summer in baseball stadiums around the United States
June 11
Emily Bear, Justin Paul, Stephen Schwartz, Benj Pasek and Adam Guettel pose for a photo at the ASCAP Foundation's 50th anniversary celebration in Manhattan, New York on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/James Pollard)
June 11

Stocks close lower as investors weigh May inflation data

This follows President Donald Trump announcing a trade deal with China "is done, subject to final approval."
June 11
VIDEO: Stocks close lower as investors weigh May inflation data
June 11

A former Lebanese economy minister is arrested on corruption charges

A former Lebanese Cabinet minister has been arrested and charged after an investigation into alleged financial crimes
June 11
FILE - Lebanese caretaker Minister of Economy and Trade Amin Salam speaks during a news conference in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, May 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein, file)
June 11

Trump's FAA administrator pick facing tough questions on safety at hearing

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration is facing tough questions about safety in the wake of January’s deadly midair collision and a string of other crashes and near misses since then
June 11
Bryan Bedford, President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Federal Aviation Administration, testifies at the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
June 11

Inflation ticked slightly higher in May amid Trump tariffs

The U.S. Consumer Price Index released on Wednesday showed May inflation ticking slightly higher, rising 2.4%, in line with expectations. ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous reports.
June 11
VIDEO: Inflation ticked slightly higher in May amid Trump tariffs
June 11

Inflation ticked slightly higher in May amid Trump tariffs

The economy has defied warnings of tariff-induced price hikes.
June 11
People shop at a grocery store in Brooklyn on May 13, 2025 in New York City.
June 11

Edmunds: These five vehicles are hidden automotive gems

Hidden gems are excellent vehicles that have a lot to offer but are often overlooked by shoppers
June 11
This photo provided by Mitsubishi shows the 2025 Outlander PHEV. This plug-in three-row SUV can drive an estimated 38 miles on electric power before switching on its gas hybrid engine. (Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motors USA via AP)
June 11

Aid groups weigh how much more they can help if FEMA reduces its disaster response

With concern and confusion over how the federal government will respond to disasters this summer, aid groups are readying to expand the ways they help communities after hurricanes, fires and other storms
June 11
FILE - A volunteer with Team Rubicon discards flood-damaged materials from a house in Pacific Junction, Iowa, April 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
June 11

GM to invest $4 billion to ramp up US production

Shares of General Motors are up before the opening bell after announcing plans to invest $4 billion to shift some production from Mexico to U.S. manufacturing plants as the automaker navigates tariffs that could drive prices higher
June 11
FILE - Vehicles move along the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV assembly line at the General Motors Orion Assembly June 15, 2023, in Lake Orion, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
June 11

Turkey to export 48 of its nationally produced fighter jets to Indonesia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will export 48 of its nationally-produced KAAN fighter jets to Indonesia
June 11
FILE - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the European Political Community summit in Tirana, Albania, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Vlasov Sulaj,File)
June 11

UK government hopes to regain political initiative as Treasury chief outlines spending plans

Britain’s Labour government will hope to regain the political initiative when Treasury chief Rachel Reeves sets out her spending plans for the coming years
June 11
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street to announce the government's Spending Review in Parliament, in London, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
June 11

Woman sues Costco for $14 million after cabinet allegedly falls, causing brain injury

A California woman seeks $14 million in damages after allegedly suffering a traumatic brain injury from a falling liquor cabinet display at Costco's Santa Rosa location.
June 11
A California woman seeks $14 million in damages after allegedly suffering a traumatic brain injury from a falling liquor cabinet display at Costco's Santa Rosa location.
June 11

Elon Musk backs off from feud with Trump, saying he regrets social media posts that 'went too far'

Elon Musk stepped back from his explosive feud with U_S_ President Donald Trump, writing on X that he regrets some of his posts about his onetime ally and that they went “too far.”
June 11
FILE - President Donald Trump, right, speaks during a news conference with Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
June 11

South Korea halts loudspeaker broadcasts along border with rival North Korea

South Korea’s military has shut down loudspeakers broadcasting anti-North Korean propaganda along the inter-Korean border
June 11
A North Korean military guard post, loudspeaker, top left, and South Korean army soldiers, bottom right, are seen from Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
June 11

Global shares climb after China and US say they have framework for seeking trade deal

Global shares are mostly trading higher after China and the U.S. said they have a framework for following up on the trade truce reached last month in Geneva
June 11
A trader watches his monitors as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
June 11

Spain's economy minister says 'overtourism' challenges need to be addressed

Spain’s economy minister Carlos Cuerpo says the millions of tourists who visit the country every year pose a challenge for Spain's residents that the government can no longer afford to ignore
June 11
Spain's Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the Economy Ministry in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul White)