Politics

WATCH: Biden hosts Angola's president in an effort to showcase strengthened ties

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The White House meeting follows Angola's move to position itself as a strategic partner to the U.S. and its shift away from Russian and Chinese influence under Lourenço's tenure.

WATCH: Blinken urges Israel to comply with international law and spare civilians in war against Hamas

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is urging Israeli leaders to respect international law as Israel wages its war against Hamas in Gaza.

Cities must replace harmful lead pipes within 10 years under new Biden administration plan

By Michael Phillis, Associated Press

The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed the strongest overhaul of lead in drinking water rules in more than three decades. If finalized, it would force most utilities to replace lead water pipes within 10 years.

Thousands of fake Facebook accounts shut down by Meta were primed to polarize voters ahead of 2024

By David Klepper, Associated Press

Meta says it has found and disabled thousands of fake Facebook accounts linked to China that were used to spread politically partisan content in the United States before next year's election.

Leaked document says U.S. is willing to build energy projects in case Snake River dams are breached

By Hallie Golden, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press

In a strong sign that the U.S. will consider breaching four controversial dams on the Snake River, a leaked document says the government is prepared to help build clean energy projects to replace the power generated by the dams.

WATCH: GOP Rep. George Santos refuses to resign and warns his expulsion would set a precedent

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Republicans and Democrats have offered resolutions to remove Santos, who faces a federal indictment alleging he stole the identities of campaign donors and used their credit cards for unauthorized charges.

Inspector general launches investigation into decision to relocate FBI headquarters to Maryland

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

A federal watchdog will investigate how the Biden administration chose a site for a new FBI headquarters following a contentious competition marked by allegations of conflict of interest.

WATCH: Senate Democrats authorize subpoenas in Supreme Court ethics probe as Republicans stage walkout

By Stephen Groves, Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The committee chairman, Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, pushed through the vote in the meeting's final moments on Thursday after Republicans had walked out.

GOP presidential candidates Haley and DeSantis relying more on outside groups in effort to stop Trump

By Steve Peoples, Thomas Beaumont, Holly Ramer, Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley are increasingly outsourcing central parts of their campaigns.

Examining the legacy of the enduring, polarizing Henry Kissinger

By Michael D. Mosettig

Henry Kissinger, who died Wednesday at age 100, was an American original. And like many who merit that description, he was not born in the United States.