Politics

Biden and Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva focus on workers' rights, play down differences

By David Biller, Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, focused on workers' rights as the leaders of the Western Hemisphere's largest democracies met Wednesday in New York.

Lawyers say 3 Republicans who falsely said Trump won Georgia were 'contingent' electors, not fake

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

Lawyers for three Georgia Republicans who signed a certificate falsely claiming that Trump won the state are arguing that their clients were not fake electors but rather a "contingent" slate in case the 2020 election results were tossed out.

Ahead of an abortion vote, Ohio Supreme Court says some ballot language is misleading and must be rewritten

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

The Ohio Supreme Court says a portion of the description of a ballot question enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution is misleading.

Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Sikh activist whose killing has divided Canada and India?

By Krutika Pathi, David Cohen, Associated Press

The late Hardeep Singh Nijjar has been called a human rights activist by Sikh organizations. He has been called a terrorist by India's government, which he dismissed.

WATCH: Biden warns Netanyahu about the health of Israel's democracy, urges compromise on judicial overhaul

By Josef Federman, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The two leaders sat down and took time to chat one-on-one on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. It was their first meeting since Netanyahu took office at the helm of his country’s far-right government late last year.

President Biden uses executive power to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The White House said Wednesday the program will employ more than 20,000 young adults who'll build trails, plant trees, help install solar panels and do other work to boost conservation and help prevent wildfires.

Police shocked a Birmingham high school band director with a stun gun after he refused to stop the music

By Associated Press

The video released Monday night shows officers approaching Minor band director Johnny Mims and telling him to stop the music and clear the stadium.

WATCH: House Republicans clash with AG Garland, accusing him of favoring Hunter Biden

By Farnoush Amiri, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

House Republicans clashed with Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday, accusing him and the Justice Department of the “weaponization” of the department's work in favor of President Joe Biden's son Hunter.

Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special election

By Brooke Schultz, Associated Press/Report for America

Voters on Tuesday elected former congressional aide Lindsay Powell, bringing the partisan split to 102-101. Powell defeated Republican challenger Erin Connolly Autenreith in the heavily Democratic district.

Wisconsin Republican leader blocks university employee pay raises unless college cuts diversity programs

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly is blocking pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees unless the university cuts diversity, equity and inclusion spending by $32 million.