Senate blocks cryptocurrency regulation as Democrats push back on Trump investments
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked legislation to create a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, stalling an industry-backed effort to place new guardrails around digital assets after demanding more limits on President Donald Trump's investments. The 49-50 vote on whether to move forward with the legislation was a pivotal election-year test for the $2. 3 trillion cryptocurrency market as the industry has pushed aggressively for a uniform set of rules. The Senate as...
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- Senate blocks cryptocurrency regulation as Democrats push back on Trump investments
- FBI chief Kash Patel defends hiring standards changes on prostitution, bestiality at fiery hearing
- Trump slams the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots
- Kennedy Center board votes to close over financial woes, Trump branding dispute, AP sources say
- Saudi crown prince goes to Egypt for support amid Houthi strikes, and other Mideast developments
- US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space
- Nick Reiner avoids death penalty over his parents killings but still faces life in prison
- US strips millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to back Trump-aligned nations in Americas
- Judge blocks Kennedy Center board from putting Trumps name on the building or grounds in any way
- US stocks slip after oil prices and the bond market crank up the pressure
- NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania and Russian ship fires flares at Danish helicopter
- Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trumps demands
- Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine will pause strikes on Russia if Kremlin spares critical infrastructure
- A crisis is shaking Brazils Supreme Court. Heres what to know
- Widows Bay breaks Emmys record with 14 wins including best comedy series, Pitt wins best drama
- Carney heads to Europe for high-stakes speech and deeper EU ties as Canada clashes with Trump
- Microsoft commits to sweeping AI privacy rules for students. Will other tech giants follow?
- Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to act
- Supreme Court lifts a cloud over midterms, letting mail ballots flow as normal to voters
Mon, 14 Sep 2026
- Trump calls AI risks a hoax, says there is a SICK conspiracy against AI and data centers
- McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization
- A Vermont man is on trial for shooting 3 Palestinian students. He claimed the CIA told him to do it
- EPA eliminates rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
- Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Marilyn and defined 70s glamour, dies at 87
- Saudi pipeline hit by drones will be out of service for weeks, further restricting oil flow
- Man pleads not guilty in the hanging death of a Mississippi woman
- Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists
- Democrats and activist groups plan to push back if Trump tries to interfere in midterm elections
- Kennedy Center board to propose new options for honoring Trump as center confronts solvency worries
- AI stocks drop on calls for a slowdown as rising oil prices push the 10-year yield to 5%
- Some Russians are fleeing abroad, citing draft fears and a loss of freedom
- Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments
- New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debate
- Carney pitches Canada to global investors as Trump tries to pull investment south
- Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, the cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway and killed 5
- GOP congressman from Wisconsin tearfully recounts surviving emergency plane landing in lake
- Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with US Supreme Court poised to weigh in
- Fighting in Yemen intensifies, and Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi Arabia
- Trump agreed to new ethics rules to get a crypto bill across the line. But that might not be enough
- Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, citing a global shortage
- Indonesia continues search for at least 129 missing after ferry capsizes, 6 bodies recovered
Sun, 13 Sep 2026
- Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win the US Open title and extend a drought by American men
- Trump says hes lifting a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey because everybodys been bugging me about it
- House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trumps $5,000 dividend needs congressional approval
- Iranian cargo ship is struck, and talks between Tehran and its neighbors are postponed
- Celine Dion thrills fans with emotional comeback concert after overcoming rare illness
- Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesnt want to cede edge to China
- Texas rises to No. 1 in AP poll, Ohio State and Oregon tumble and Michigan returns to the Top 25
- Trump has support in Doonbeg, though tiny snails have snagged his Irish golf course plans
- The secret ballot has been an article of faith in US elections. Thats being tested in Georgia
- Inside a Philadelphia barbershop, Black men debate their political past and future
- At BRICS, Indias Modi warns geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks threaten global stability
- Solheim Cup finale: Europe and US locked at 8-8 as Sundays singles start in heavy rain
- Pope commemorates 9/11 attacks with prayers for peace and for those who died
- Iranian media say 1 killed in ship strike on the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments
- Benin bets on turning its cotton crop into clothes at home
- Trump loves the game of golf and takes pride in his relationships with some of the pros
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI industry needs to give safety measures time to catch up
Sat, 12 Sep 2026
- People fleeing Iran-backed rebels advance in Yemen describe a hysterical panic
- Police say more arrests coming in death of Mississippi woman found hanging from tree
- Trump touches a nerve while in Ireland by saying reunification would be fantastic
- 8 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as Putin warns Europe against sending troops
- BRICS leaders voice concern over Middle East, condemn unilateral sanctions at India summit
- The last non-European to win a mens tennis major says Shelton can end the drought
- Mississippi police arrest a man in the death of Tasia Fortune
Fri, 11 Sep 2026
- Saudi Arabia shuts down a pipeline as Houthis seize an island, opening a new front in the Iran war
- CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on bin Laden and al-Qaida before Sept. 11
- US stocks jump after oil prices ease and an inflation update comes in near expectations
- Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmers
- US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks
- Trump commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon
- A pilot of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off Miami runway warned it was coming in too fast
- The Latest: The US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks
- No relief from inflation as Middle East clashes lifts fuel prices to painful levels
- Body camera video offers a rare look inside an immigration raid at a NY factory
- Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies are recovered
- Residents of southern Lebanon gather to watch Israeli drones drop explosives on their village
- Houthis capture Red Sea island in threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments
- US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods
- In an age of instant answers, educators say theres a case for letting kids struggle a little
- As Trump squeezes the International Criminal Court, more countries are leaving
- Elena Rybakina beats Coco Gauff and will play Aryna Sabalenka for the US Open womens title
- Trump and Vance team up at GOP convention as party faces midterm risks, and eyes whats next
- Houthis seize strategic Red Sea port in Yemen, and other Mideast developments
- Vance? Rubio? DeSantis? Cruz? Republicans at Dallas convention ponder options for post-Trump leader
- Under Trump, census eyes sweeping plan to omit immigrants, race data
- Trump administration silence has 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants hoping theyre protected
Thu, 10 Sep 2026
- Missouri is poised to revert to former congressional districts after court rejects Trump-backed map
- Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons
- Oil prices leap to their highest since May and drag Wall Street lower
- Trump wants to send Americans money. Congress and economists dont seem thrilled with the idea
- Former hockey players at University of Michigan sue, say they were sexually abused decades ago
- Lindsay Clancys lawyer asks the judge to spare her a second trial for killing her children
- Fire in eastern Congo kills at least 26 students at 2 schools
- Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleads no contest to 2 misdemeanor charges, including battery
- Kimmel says interview with James Talarico wont air on TV under pressure from the FCC
- Appeals court hands Trump a loss on mail voting as Supreme Court considers his executive order
- Iran-backed Houthi rebels take strategic port city in Yemen, raising threat to Red Sea shipping
- Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans lifetimes, polling shows
- South Korea trying to learn if Kim Jong Un has a son but daughters status as heir appears solid
- The push to remove lead pipes is on. Thousands of water systems still dont know where theirs are
- Republicans showcase their big beautiful bill to voters, but the laws impact has been mixed
- Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes a dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins
- Seahawks pick off Drake Maye 3 times to beat Patriots 13-10 in Super Bowl rematch
- Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of deterring reporter from taking union role
- Zelenskyy visits Canada to seek further military support for Ukraine
- Foulkes defeats Rhode Islands Gov. McKee. Hes the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary
- Associated Press journalists who witnessed Sept. 11 remember what they saw, 25 years later
- Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash at Republicans midterm convention
- Trump says oil prices that spiked because of Iran war likely wont come down until after midterms
Wed, 09 Sep 2026
- Cleaning crew killed in Miami cargo jet crash was wrapping up shift at hard, demanding job
- Former volunteer sues Csar Chavez nonprofits over failing to stop union leader from sexual abuse
- Alcohol, whey and motorcycles are in the crosshairs of the US import ban on Canada products
- New Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
- Its Pitt vs Pluribus in drama and Hacks vs Widows Bay in comedy at the upcoming Emmys
- Democrats say Trumps bizarre convention is a distraction from his faltering presidency
- A NYC firehouse was first to respond on 9/11. 25 years on, Sal Argano is the last still on staff
- Temporary protections for about 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants are in limbo as deadline nears
- An appeals court is considering a push to restrict most common abortion method
- Elena Rybakina beats Zheng to reach US Open semifinals and move to No. 1 in the womens rankings
- The Tate brothers must stay locked up during their UK extradition fight, US judge says
- Mistrust of US government information is rising across major issues, a new poll shows
- Stocks fall on Wall Street as oil prices jump back above $100 a barrel after Iran war escalates
- In North Carolina, a race is on to restore critical peatland before it dries up or is destroyed
- The Latest: Trump gave $45,000 cash to Natalie Harp amid gifts to White House aides
- Oil rises past $100 a barrel after the latest wave of Middle East attacks
- Shelton ends Alcarazs title reign in late-night marathon, will face Tiafoe in US Open semis
- With AI memes, Trump promotes mythical version of himself as challenges stack up ahead of midterms
- Sen. John Fettermans isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania
- Renoir paintings are worth a fortune, but not when theyre stolen
- Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash that killed 5, flight data indicates
- Former US Sen. John E. Sununu to face US Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire Senate race
- Competing court orders add confusion to Missouri congressional elections
- US banning dairy products, most alcohol and motorcycles from Canada in growing trade war
Tue, 08 Sep 2026
- Holdout in Lindsay Clancy trial said he had reasonable doubt but still wouldnt acquit, juror says
- Families interest in their kids education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test shows
- US military says it destroyed 5 more Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy warship
- NCAA says it cant overturn Michigans win over Western Michigan after MAC appeals outcome
- Prosecutor says man accused of charging toward Ohio governor candidate wanted to ask questions
- Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following clash with Trump administration
- Hawaiis western islands hit by fierce winds from Hurricane Lowell, leaving extensive damage
- Erik and Lyle Menendez eligible to face parole board again in spring 2027
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