Politics

Breaking down the Republican debate and where the candidates stand with voters

By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Tess Conciatori, Geoff Bennett

Donald Trump's legal issues were one of the many topics featured in the first Republican presidential debate, even though the former president skipped it. Eight other candidates took the stage in hopes of establishing themselves as viable contenders for the…

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Tennessee legislature opens contentious special session over gun reform

By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz

Tennessee lawmakers returned to the state capitol this week for a special legislative session in response to the Covenant School shooting, where three children and three school staff members were killed in March. Laura Barrón-López discussed what lawmakers will or…

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NATO-member Norway to donate F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, becoming third country to do so

By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press

Ukraine has long pleaded for the sophisticated fighter to give it a combat edge. It recently launched a long-anticipated counteroffensive against the Kremlin's forces without air cover, placing its troops at the mercy of Russian aviation and artillery.

Tennessee GOP lawmakers rule out gun control, hit impasse in session after school shooting

By Jonathan Mattise, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

The Senate's decision Thursday to adjourn until Monday leaves little certainty about what lawmakers might ultimately pass. However, they have all but guaranteed it won't be any significant gun control change.

3 dead, 6 wounded after a retired police officer opens fire at a Southern California biker bar

By Eugene Garcia, Amy Taxin, John Antczak, Associated Press

A retired police officer opened fire in a popular Southern California biker bar, leaving three dead and six others with gunshot wounds.

Trump chief of staff Meadows surrenders in Atlanta on charges related to efforts to overturn election

By Associated Press

Trump is set to turn himself in Thursday to authorities in Georgia on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in that state, a county jail booking expected to yield a historic first: a mug shot of…

Some key moments from the 1st Republican 2024 presidential debate

By Steve Peoples, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the Republican presidential nomination fight for much of the year, but neither dominated the debate stage.

Japan's neighbors share fear and frustration over radioactive water release

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

Public fears and frustrations are being shared in Japan's neighboring countries about the release of treated radioactive wastewater from a crippled nuclear power plant.

Ukraine marks Independence Day and vows to keep fighting Russia

By Susie Blann, Associated Press

The national holiday Thursday coincided with the war's 18-month milestone, giving a somber mood to the commemorations.

WATCH: U.S. intelligence is investigating what brought down Wagner chief Prigozhin's plane

By Emma Burrows, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Pentagon spokesman Gen. Pat Ryder said press reports that a surface-to-air missile took down the plane were inaccurate. He declined to say whether the U.S. suspected a bomb.