Russian oligarch says Donald Trump Jr. has paid him back for wedding celebration expenses
NEW YORK (AP) — The Russian oligarch who helped bankroll Donald Trump Jr. ’s wedding celebration says the president's eldest son has paid back the money. “Yes, he did,” Umar Kremlev told an International Boxing Association press conference in Istanbul on Tuesday. “He did repay the money I spent on the present. ” Still, he said he felt the repayment was unnecessary. “Frankly speaking, I do not understand why he decided to do so,” he went on. “There are all kinds of events by I...
Read MoreTue, 06 Oct 2026
- Russian oligarch says Donald Trump Jr. has paid him back for wedding celebration expenses
- Arkansas campaign ad sparks conservative backlash for portraying lazy welfare recipient as white
- Lawyers for ex-Olympian cleared in Reflecting Pool case call for government watchdog investigations
- RFK Jr.s embrace of AI confounds some MAHA allies and medical experts
- Canadian leader Carney says Quebec should focus on economy, not a possible independence referendum
- White House aide: Trump did not call for attacks on US cities but explained how hes preventing them
- The Latest: Trump agrees to have his super PAC, not taxpayers, pay for his ads
- Republicans return to tough-on-crime message before difficult midterm elections
- Cold War memories stir Rubio in Iceland as he champions diplomacy and downplays differences
- Alito says Supreme Court cant stem emergency appeals and voices concern over Trumps rhetoric
- Kilmar brego Garcia is set to be back in court as he battles deportation to Liberia
- Trump signs order extending tax-free use of red-dyed diesel during midterm stop in Nebraska
- Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan
- The Latest: Trump visits Nebraska in pre-midterms blitz to reassure GOP voters about the economy
- Trump criticizes election officials in Arizonas Maricopa County over error affecting 3,000 ballots
- Trump says his super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked backlash for glorifying him
Mon, 05 Oct 2026
- Republican Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the biggest regret of my career in a new book
- Supreme Court weighs local governments climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companies
- Former press secretary Karoline Leavitt lands her next gig: Fox News contributor
- Obama is to appear with El-Sayed in Detroit as the ex-president gets more involved in the midterms
- Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
- Supreme Court rejects Roy Moores push to restore $8.2M defamation verdict
- Supreme Court rejects appeal over Michigan schools ban on Lets Go Brandon sweatshirts
- Top crypto group to pour millions into bipartisan slate of House races after key legislation stalls
- Ohio Democrats path to the governors office runs through rural areas that had turned against them
- Troy Jackson is scrambling to defeat Maine Sen. Susan Collins. Time is not on his side
- Trumps immigration crackdown divides rural voters as midterms approach, AP-KFF poll finds
- A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights
- Lao man deported by the US to Eswatini is released after more than a year in prison
- Jeffries says House Democrats reaching to flip Trump districts in attempt to repeat their 2018 sweep
Sun, 04 Oct 2026
- US Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack
- Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force
- Brazil presidential vote pits Trump ally against Lula, who is seeking fourth nonconsecutive term
- A replica Oval Office near the White House just got a new Trump makeover. Gold flourishes abound
- Despair over future fuels political anxiety for college students on the cusp of adulthood
- A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistricting
- A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rally
- Brazils Lula and Flvio Bolsonaro campaign in powerhouse state ahead of Sundays presidential vote
- Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race
Sat, 03 Oct 2026
- Trump posts cell phone number of Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in fight over daylight saving time
- Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections for premium costs
- Voters favor Democrats on key issues but lack faith in either party to solve problems: AP-NORC poll
- The Supreme Court will hear a major climate change case involving a devastating Colorado wildfire
- How the Smithsonian is using AI to connect artifacts from the American Revolution
- Iowas governor signs bill increasing tax incentive cap for a $15B steel plant
- FBI has commissioned a classified and internal Patel Report about times when it fell short
- Trump stumps for candidates in deep red Alabama and says hell be back again next week
- Trump makes rare presidential visit to tribal land for rally
Fri, 02 Oct 2026
- Judge temporarily blocks border wall construction in Texas Big Bend region
- G7 nations will release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel after prices soar
- How Jon Ossoff and Susan Collins are turning a mundane part of their jobs into a reelection pitch
- Steve Hilton faces steep odds in bid for California governor after 20-year GOP drought
- Trump tried to make an ally out of fishermen. Some have started to turn on him
- Pete Hegseth creates a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him
- Trump administrations quiet move makes it harder for some US citizens abroad to vote, lawsuit says
Thu, 01 Oct 2026
- New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo shows
- Federal panel gives final approval to new design for White House security screening center
- Georgia election board will not immediately move ahead with GOP plan to fix flaw in election system
- Third aircraft carrier and thousands of troops head to Mideast as Trump weighs new Iran strikes
- Supreme Court will hear dispute over a Kentucky churchs plan to build a shrine on residential land
- States and cities sue over Trumps EPA eliminating rule that limits emissions from power plants
- 3 billionaires give Republican Tom Tiffany a big cash boost in the Wisconsin governors race
- The Latest: Trump hits the campaign trail as a new AP-NORC poll shows his deepening unpopularity
- Federal scholarship for private school and homeschooling opening to most kids in at least 30 states
- Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows
- Supreme Court grants review of Trump administrations mandatory detention policy for immigrants
- Democratic group offers a new framework for the US-Israel relationship as party rifts deepen
- A high-stakes fight for state political power heats up, with Trumps agenda on the line
- Trump and Vance hit the campaign trail in deep-red areas where GOP candidates seek a boost
- Trumps campaign against noncitizen voting demonstrates its rare and not enough to swing elections
- Senate approves Trumps pick to lead the Labor Department
- Rubio orders visiting Iranian UN delegation to leave NYC ahead of schedule
- 3 GOP states go to US Supreme Court to challenge 3 Democratic-led states abortion shield laws
Wed, 30 Sep 2026
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect workers from AI risks
- High gas prices are spurring states to waive taxes and regulations amid midterm election
- Trump plugs $54 billion natural gas project in Alaska, flanked by a senator in a tight race
- Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm elections
- Rivals for California governor to meet in only scheduled debate as mail ballots go to voters
- Hegseth announces a new drone command and cuts to 20% of generals in State of the Force speech
- Senate GOP campaign chief says cash is king as Trump team promises millions to keep majority
- Ukraine to present wish list for new Russia sanctions under Graham law
- Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects
- Justice Department files complaint against judges over immigration enforcement surge comments
- Data center bill falls short in Senate as lawmakers take final votes before the midterms
- Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce from her husband of 34 years
- US removes Syria from arms export ban as Trump administration draws closer to new Syrian government
- Senate committee advances Dr. Nicole Saphiers nomination for surgeon general
- Trump administration considers scaling back border project in Texas Big Bend National Park
- Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasnt improved health of their communities, an AP-KFF poll finds
- Democrats want a blue wave. New Hampshire is Exhibit A for why that may not happen
- Republican redistricting in Texas and Florida may not turn out as Trump had hoped
- Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to self-police AI development
Tue, 29 Sep 2026
- Hawks? Hawkeyes? Schmitt in probing Smith mistakes basketball mascots
- Hegseth is set to announce more cuts to the militarys general and admiral ranks
- Homeland Security taps $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads
- Appeals court weighs fate of judges contempt probe over Trump administration deportation flights
- Military academies wont give tenure to civilian faculty, Hegseth says
- Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now while it weighs Trump policy
- Watchdog says Trump cant cancel more than $800M in spending approved by Congress
- Trump is set to extend the Qatar camp housing more than 1,000 Afghans who helped the US war effort
----------
Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Copyright © 1996 - 2026 CoreComm Internet Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved. | View our Privacy Policy
CoreComm is not responsible for content on external sites. Please review the privacy and security policies of each vendor before making online purchases or providing personal information. Forecast Information Provided by AccuWeather.