Aug 18 Biden administration extends temporary legal status for Ukrainians living in U.S. By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The Homeland Security Department says the move is expected to make 166,700 Ukrainians eligible for Temporary Protected Status, up from about 26,000 currently. Continue reading
Aug 18 GOP presidential candidates attend Atlanta conference days after Trump's Georgia indictment By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Trump won’t speak at an Atlanta event where radio host Erick Erickson will welcome six GOP contenders. The event takes place 10 miles from the jail where Trump must soon surrender on a racketeering indictment related to the 2020 election. Continue reading
Aug 18 WATCH: U.S., Japan and South Korea agree to expand security ties amid China, North Korea tensions By Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Their meeting and their agreement come at a time that the three countries are on an increasingly tense ledge in their relations with China and North Korea. Continue reading
Aug 17 Trump cancels press conference on 2020 election fraud claims, citing attorneys' advice By Jill Colvin, Associated Press No compelling evidence of the wide-scale fraud Trump alleges has emerged in the two-and-a-half years since the election and Republican officials in the state — where three recounts confirmed Trump's loss to President Joe Biden — have long said he… Continue reading
Aug 17 Trump lawyers seek April 2026 trial date in federal election subversion case By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The suggested date is a counter to the Justice Department's recommendation last week of a Jan. 2, 2024, trial. Continue reading
Aug 17 Authorities charge 10 current and former California police officers in corruption case By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California Ismail J. Ramsey announced the charges Thursday during a news conference. The FBI says arrest warrants were served Thursday in California, Texas and Hawaii. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 6:38 Are the Inflation Reduction Act's climate and clean energy policies working? By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow, Ethan Dodd It’s been one year since President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act. Despite its title, this law is the single biggest U.S. investment in addressing climate change and driving a transition to clean energy. William Brangham discussed how the law… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 6:40 Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips explains why he wants to see a primary challenge to Biden By Laura Barrón-López, Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Tess Conciatori The crowded but static GOP presidential primary has dominated national attention this summer. But on the Democratic side, President Biden has largely avoided serious primary challengers. While the majority of his party is behind him, some are calling for a… Continue watching
Aug 17 Pakistan elections could be delayed as election body needs 4 months to draw new constituencies By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press The Election Commission of Pakistan says in a statement issued Thursday that it can't complete that work before Dec. 14. That means the elections could be delayed until at least February. Continue reading
Aug 17 Federal officials raise concerns about long call center wait times as millions are dropped from Medicaid By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Well over 4 million people have been dropped from Medicaid rolls nationwide since a pandemic-era moratorium on removing people ended this spring. Continue reading