President Donald Trump’s approval on the economy and immigration has fallen substantially since March, according to a new AP-NORC poll, the latest indication that two signature issues that got him elected last year could be turning into liabilities. | AP

A new AP-NORC poll finds this holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers, with the vast majority of U.S. adults saying they’ve noticed higher-than-usual prices for groceries, electricity, and holiday gifts. | AP

President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package on Monday — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of a broader trade war. | AP

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela amid mounting tensions with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. | AP

Japan issued a megaquake advisory Tuesday after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan’s main island of Honshu. At least 34 people were injured, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said. The Japan Meteorological Agency says there’s slight increased risk of a subsequent, magnitude-8 or larger quake within the next week. Officials are urging residents, especially along coastal areas, to be prepared so they can grab an emergency b