Mar 02 As families of trans kids live with fear of state investigation, advocacy groups sue Texas By Orion Rummler, Kate Sosin, The 19th As some families in Texas prepare for worst-case scenarios, the American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal have sued the governor to prevent the state’s child welfare agency from investigating parents seeking gender-affirming care for their children. Continue reading
Mar 02 Stocks recover slightly as oil hits more than $110 per barrel By Stan Choe, Associated Press Oil prices kept surging Wednesday and topped $110 per barrel as Russia’s war continues against Ukraine, but stocks and other markets were showing less fear than a day earlier. Continue reading
Mar 02 U.S. returns billionaire’s plundered artifacts to Jordan By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press American authorities have returned nine looted artifacts to Jordan that were seized from a U.S. billionaire collector as part of a landmark deal announced in December. Continue reading
Mar 02 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case centering on federal officers and legal immunity By News Desk The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on a case that centers on the possible expansion of the Bivens Doctrine, which essentially shields federal agents from possible legal liability if the actions in question occur in the course of their work. Continue reading
Mar 02 As Russia escalates Ukraine invasion, both sides ready for more talks By Jim Heintz, Yuras Karmanau, Vladimir Isachenkov, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Russia renewed its assault Wednesday on Ukraine's second-largest city in a pounding that lit up the skyline with balls of fire over populated areas, even as both sides said they were ready to resume talks aimed at stopping the new… Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: Powell expects a quarter-point Fed Reserve rate hike this month By Associated Press Powell will tell a House committee Wednesday it will “need to be nimble” in responding to unexpected changes resulting from the war or the sanctions that the United States and Europe have imposed in response. Continue reading
Mar 01 Boebert outburst on Afghanistan jolts State of the Union By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Delivering the loudest heckling of the evening, GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado blamed Biden for the 13 service members who were killed during the U.S. withdrawal in Afghanistan. Her outburst drew a chorus of boos from Democrats. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: Biden outlines COVID plan in State of the Union, says Americans can soon move ‘back to more normal routines’ By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden says "it's time for Americans to get back to work" and he's announcing new efforts to allow people to return to normal activities safely after two years of pandemic disruptions. Continue reading
Mar 01 AP fact check: Biden’s claims in his State of Union address By Associated Press The Associated Press is fact-checking President Joe Biden's first State of the Union speech as he grapples with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a stalled domestic agenda and the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: ‘Fund the police,’ Biden says at State of the Union By Associated Press "We should all agree the answer is not to defund the police is to fund the police," he said. "Fund them. Fund them. Fund them with resources and training. Resources and training, they need to protect their community."… Continue reading