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WATCH: Biden discusses economic security for military members and veterans at Fort Liberty

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Friday will sign an executive order that aims to bolster job opportunities for military and veteran spouses whose careers are often disrupted by their loved ones' deployments.

Amid Blinken visit, top Saudi diplomat says kingdom seeks U.S. nuclear aid

By Associated Press

Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan was responding to a question about recent news reports that Saudi Arabia is asking for U.S. aid in building its own nuclear program in exchange for establishing diplomatic relations with Israel.

Biden vetoes bill to cancel student loan debt relief

By Associated Press

"It is a shame for working families across the country that lawmakers continue to pursue this unprecedented attempt to deny critical relief to millions of their own constituents," Biden said in a statement when announcing his veto.

Borrowers prepare for strain on thin budgets as student loan payment pause ends

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

A new debt bill passed by Congress removed any hope that the Biden administration would extend the pause again if the Supreme Court strikes down the White House's student loan cancellation.

Security guards at London’s Heathrow Airport to escalate strikes over pay into busy summer months

By Pan Pylas, Associated Press

It's a move that could wreak havoc for the millions of people going through Heathrow during the summer travel season. Security guards have already been striking in recent months including during the Easter break and the coronation of King Charles…

CNN CEO Chris Licht ousted after tumultuous tenure

By David Bauder, Associated Press

Some at the network saw Licht's mandate for change as a repudiation of their past work, and a live town hall interview with former President Donald Trump last month drew widespread criticism.

Chesapeake Bay report cites environmental justice disparities

By Brian Witte, Associated Press

It's the first time an integrated environmental justice index was included in the center's evaluation of the health of the nation's largest estuary.

Union activists protest in France in continued resistance to higher retirement age

By Oleg Cetinic, Angela Charlton, Associated Press

French unions are seeking to reignite resistance to President Emmanuel Macron's higher retirement age with what may be a final surge of nationwide protests and scattered strikes.

LGBTQ+ Americans are under attack, Human Rights Campaign declares in state of emergency warning

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Along with its warning on Tuesday, the HRC released a guidebook with summaries of laws in each state, "know your rights" information and resources for LGBTQ+ travelers as well as those already living in so-called hostile states.

Global wheat prices jump following collapse of major dam in southern Ukraine

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

The destruction of Kakhovka dam and hydroelectric power station, which sits on the Dnieper River in an area that Moscow controls, raised anxiety about a potential disruption to global supplies.