Politics

WATCH: State Department holds briefing after U.S. sanctions the head of Serbian intelligence for alleged corruption

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The Treasury Department says Aleksander Vulin is accused of involvement in illegal arms shipments, drug trafficking and misuse of public office.

Biden administration plans to cap how much families pay for child care through grant program

By Associated Press

Harris provided details Tuesday of a proposed rule by the Department of Health and Human Services that follows an executive order on the issue that President Joe Biden signed in April.

UN ends aid to northwest Syria from Turkey after Security Council fails to renew approval

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

Russia vetoed a compromise resolution that would have extended the operation through the Bab al-Hawa crossing for nine months, and which was supported by 13 of the 15 council members.

Israelis block highways, airport in protest at government’s plan to overhaul the judiciary

By Julia Frankel, Associated Press

The demonstrations on Tuesday came hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's parliamentary coalition gave an initial approval to a bill to limit the Supreme Court's oversight powers.

Kansas lawmakers botched the drafting of a new anti-transgender law, agency attorney says

By John Hanna, Associated Press

Department of Revenue attorney Ted Smith said in a state-court filing that became public Tuesday that an anti-transgender rights law that took effect July 1 conflicts with another law governing what appears on driver's licenses.

WATCH: Biden and Turkey’s President Erdogan meet at NATO summit

By Associated Press

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday but remained mum on the deal to advance Sweden’s membership in NATO.

U.S. formally rejoins UNESCO 5 years after withdraw

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The U.S. return to the Paris-based UNESCO was based mainly on concerns that China has filled a leadership gap since the U.S. withdrew during the Trump administration.

Trump lawyers ask judge to postpone trial without setting a date in classified documents case

By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press

Washington's return to the Paris-based UNESCO was based mainly on concerns that China has filled a leadership gap in the organization since the U.S. withdrew during the Trump administration.

Microsoft can move ahead with $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

Regulators are seeking to ax the deal because they say it will hurt competition. U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley said in a ruling that the Federal Trade Commission "has not shown a likelihood it will prevail."…

AP investigation reveals potential conflicts of interest for Supreme Court justices

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Emails and other documents show that Supreme Court staff members have been directly engaged in facilitating book sales by asking schools how many copies they want to buy and by helping to arrange the purchase of mass quantities.