Sep 20 Most Americans view Israel as an ally, but fewer see it as sharing U.S. values, AP-NORC poll shows By Matthew Lee, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The poll results and the meeting come during a new period of tension between the Biden administration and Israel over Netanyahu's proposed judicial overhaul, which has sparked mass protests in major Israeli cities. Continue reading
Sep 20 Pope Francis goes to Marseille to show solidarity with migrants, but will Europe listen amid an influx? By Nicole Winfield, Trisha Thomas, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The future, he said this past weekend about his upcoming trip to Marseille, “will only be prosperous if it is built on fraternity, putting human dignity, real people and especially the most needy, first.”… Continue reading
Sep 20 Senate confirms chairman of joint chiefs as GOP senator still blocking hundreds of military nominees By Mary Clare Jalonick, Tara Copp, Associated Press Brown's confirmation on a 83-11 vote, months after President Joe Biden nominated him for the post, comes as Democrats try to maneuver around holds placed on hundreds of nominations by Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville over the Pentagon's abortion policy. Continue reading
Sep 20 India moves toward reserving 33 percent of the seats in Parliament and state legislatures for women By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press Indian President Droupadi Murmu called the measure the most "transformative revolution in our times" for gender justice. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 7:16 News Wrap: Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced that interest rates will remain unchanged, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland faced a barrage of criticism from Republicans, the Senate is moving to vote on three top military nominations, President Biden… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 13:58 Conservatives target liberal state Supreme Court justices By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman As political fights across the country become more contentious, key decisions over issues like gerrymandering are finding their way to state Supreme Courts. That’s turned once-overlooked questions about who sits on the bench into all-out political battles of their own,… Continue watching
Sep 20 Pentagon working to restore benefits to LGBTQ+ veterans forced out under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' By Tara Copp, Associated Press Under the policy, service members who had other than heterosexual orientation could serve — as long as they kept it quiet. That led to years of discrimination, undue pressure, discharges and lost benefits. Continue reading
Sep 20 UN rights experts report a rise of efforts in Venezuela to curtail democracy ahead of 2024 election By Associated Press A U.N.-backed panel investigating human rights violations in Venezuela says the South American country's government has intensified efforts to curtail democratic freedoms with use of threats, surveillance and harassment. Continue reading
Sep 20 Trump's New York hush-money trial could overlap with state's presidential primary By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill setting the state's presidential primary for April 2, potentially putting former President Donald Trump on the ballot as he stands trial in Manhattan for a hush-money criminal case. Continue reading
Sep 20 UK Prime Minister Sunak delays ban on new gas and diesel cars by 5 years in contentious climate shift By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Sunak says Britain remains committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, but in a way that won't "impose unacceptable costs on hard-pressed British families."… Continue reading