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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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."…

In blue and yellow, lawmakers show support for Ukraine at State of the Union

By Farnoush Amiri, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Lawmakers gathered Tuesday at the heavily secured U.S. Capitol for President Joe Biden's first State of the Union address — some wearing blue and yellow ribbons and lapels in support of Ukraine — as attention turns from challenges at home…

Texas primary sets up Greg Abbott-Beto O'Rourke showdown as midterms begin

By Will Weissert, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will face Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke after voters in Texas on Tuesday opened what could be a lengthy, bruising primary season.

GOP elects Texas Gov. Abbott to run for 3rd term

By Associated Press

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is again his party’s nominee after a commanding win over a band of challengers from the far right, including Allen West — a former Florida congressman.

Democrats nominate Beto O'Rourke to run for Texas governor

By Associated Press

Democrats have officially made Beto O’Rourke their nominee for Texas governor and latest hope of ending decades of losses in the nation’s biggest red state.