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MLB teams embrace Pride Nights despite pushback

By Jay Cohen, Associated Press

All but one big league team will celebrate Pride Night this season, yet the sport remains hampered by ongoing issues around LGBTQ+ inclusivity.

How billions in COVID-19 pandemic relief aid was stolen or wasted

By Richard Lardner, Jennifer McDermott, Aaron Kessler, Associated Press

Fraudsters used Social Security numbers of dead people to get unemployment checks. Cheaters collected benefits in multiple states. And federal loan applicants weren't cross-checked against a Treasury Department database that would have raised red flags about sketchy borrowers.

What Iowa Republicans are thinking after Trump’s federal indictment

By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Maea Lenei Buhre, Sarah Clune Hartman, Ian Couzens

The news of former President Trump’s federal indictment comes as the GOP primary field is still taking shape. Judy Woodruff is in Des Moines, Iowa, to listen in on voter discussions led by conservative pollster Sarah Longwell. Trump's indictment is…

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Borrowers face tough decisions as resumption of student loan payments approaches

By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas

In just a matter of days, the Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether President Biden’s student debt forgiveness can go forward. It comes as the resumption of student loan payments approaches. Ahead of the decision, we hear from…

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Outgoing White House COVID response coordinator on being prepared for another pandemic

By Amna Nawaz, Cybele Mayes-Osterman

In the earliest days of the pandemic, Dr. Ashish Jha emerged as an authoritative and trusted voice on the issue. He's now the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, but with the public health emergency officially over, he's leaving the Biden…

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Texas court allows Attorney General Ken Paxton’s securities fraud trial to move to Houston

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

The decision Wednesday deals the Republican another setback as he awaits a separate impeachment trial. It remains unclear when Paxton might finally have his day in court on felony charges of defrauding investors in a tech startup.

European Commission charges Google with antitrust violations, says it must break up digital ad business

By Kelvin Chan, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

The unprecedented decision Wednesday to push for such a breakup marks a significant escalation by Brussels in its crackdown on Silicon Valley digital giants.

Southern Baptists refuse to take back megachurch with women pastors

By Peter Smith, Deepa Bharath, Associated Press

The statement of faith for the nation's largest Protestant denomination asserts that only qualified men can serve as pastors.

Golden Knights capture first Stanley Cup title in 9-3 Game 5 win over Panthers

By Mark Anderson, Associated Press

Vegas blew open a one-goal game in the second period to lead 6-1.

WATCH: Fed Chair Powell announces interest rates will remain unchanged as inflation eases

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The Fed’s move to leave its benchmark rate at about 5.1 percent, its highest level in 16 years, suggests that it believes the much higher borrowing rates it’s engineered have made some progress in taming inflation.