Jul 13 Gunman who killed 11 in a Pittsburgh synagogue found eligible for death penalty By Peter Smith, Associated Press The gunman who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 is eligible for the death penalty. Continue reading
Jul 13 WATCH: Biden proclaims NATO ‘more united than ever’ as Finland joins By Seung Min Kim, Chris Megerian, Jari Tanner, Associated Press President Joe Biden says he and other NATO leaders showed the world that the military alliance remains "more united than ever."… Continue reading
Jul 13 FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, a major change that will broaden access for women and teenagers. Continue reading
Jul 12 UN says raging conflict in Sudan has displaced over 3 million people By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Sudan has plunged into chaos since mid-April when monthslong tensions between the military and the RSF exploded into open fighting. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 5:37 House Republicans grill FBI director over claims of bias and probes of Biden family By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Saher Khan The director of the FBI sat on the other side of an interrogation Wednesday, taking sharp criticism before Congress, mostly from the right, but at times from the left as well. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins sat in on the House… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 9:09 Iowa Republicans pass ban on most abortions after 6 weeks By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens Iowa is the latest Republican-led state to pass abortion restrictions since the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Lawmakers there approved a bill that would ban most abortions in the state after six weeks and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is expected… Continue watching
Jul 12 Russia’s Defense Ministry says Wagner Group mercenaries are surrendering their weapons to the military By Associated Press Wagner's disarming reflects efforts by authorities to defuse the threat the mercenary group posed and also appears to herald an end to its operations on the battlefield in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as House GOP investigates response to Chinese spy balloon By Associated Press Texas Republican Michael McCaul has accused the State Department of declining to use sanctions over the Chinese surveillance balloon in favor of continuing engagement with the Chinese government. Continue reading
Jul 12 Steve Bannon ordered to pay nearly $500,000 in unpaid legal bills By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The far-right strategist and longtime ally of former President Donald Trump was sued this year for allegedly stiffing the Manhattan law firm that defended him against a cascade of legal troubles in recent years. Continue reading
Jul 12 European Union lawmakers back a major plan to protect nature and fight climate change By Raf Cassert, Associated Press The bill is a key part of the EU's vaunted European Green Deal that seeks to establish the world's most ambitious climate and biodiversity targets and make the bloc the global point of reference on all climate issues. Continue reading