Jul 12 Traces of explosives found in yacht in Nord Stream sabotage investigation, diplomats say By Associated Press The diplomats said the investigation has not yet established who sabotaged the pipelines, which were built to carry Russian natural gas to Germany, or whether a state was involved. Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: At NATO summit, Biden declares ‘our unity will not falter’ on Ukraine By Associated Press Biden pledged Wednesday that western allies “will not waver” in defense of Ukraine, casting the struggle against Russian aggression as one of the world's central challenges requiring a broad coalition of countries to stand in defense of freedom. Continue reading
Jul 12 Iowa Republicans pass bill banning most abortions after about 6 weeks in special legislative session By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds immediately said in a statement she would sign the bill on Friday. Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: FBI Director Chris Wray defends the ‘real FBI’ against criticism from House Republicans By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Republicans are prepared to aggressively question the director on several fronts, including the recent indictment of former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 11 Amazon pushes back against Europe’s strict new digital rules By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press It's the first Silicon Valley tech giant to push back on the pioneering new standards by filing a legal challenge with a top European Union court. Continue reading
Jul 11 Japan’s top court says government restrictions on transgender employee’s use of restrooms illegal By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press It comes at a time of increased awareness and support for same-sex marriages and other sexual equality. But opposition to equal rights remains strong within the governing Liberal Democratic Party, known for its conservative values. Continue reading
Jul 11 EU faces cliffhanger vote on major bill protecting nature and fighting climate change By Raf Cassert, Associated Press Protesters and legislators are converging on the European Union parliament as the bloc prepares a cliffhanger vote on protecting its threatened nature and shielding it from disruptive environmental change. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 7:51 NATO summit starts with Ukraine seeking path to join alliance By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori The NATO leadership summit began Tuesday with President Biden and allies meeting to discuss Ukraine’s security, new defense plans and a recommitment to unity against Russian aggression. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports from the summit site in Vilnius, Lithuania. Continue watching
Jul 11 Utah high court scrutinizes process that sliced state’s most Democrat-heavy county into 4 districts By Sam Metz, Associated Press State Supreme Court justices lobbed questions Tuesday at attorneys for the state and the seven voters suing over maps they claim dilute their voting power and violate the state constitution. Continue reading
Jul 11 The UK government faces-off with the House of Lords over its contentious migration bill By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The Illegal Migration Bill, once passed, would require officials to detain and deport people who cross the English Channel to Britain in small boats. Continue reading