Politics

North Carolina bill restricting transgender youth sports heads to Gov. Cooper’s desk

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Initial votes in the House and Senate indicate any veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, a supporter of LGBTQ+ rights, would likely be overridden in the final weeks of the session.

Hearing examines key choices made in days after fiery Ohio train derailment

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

Thursday's proceedings are focused on the emergency response to the derailment and the decision to release the toxic vinyl chloride from five tank cars and burn it to keep them from exploding.

Rep. George Santos’ relatives signed his bail bond to keep him out of jail while awaiting trial

By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

The documents revealed that the Republican's congressman's father, Gercino dos Santos Jr., and an aunt, Elma Preven, co-signed the $500,000 bond that enabled his pretrial release as he awaits trial on federal charges.

WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as classified leak suspect Jack Teixeira pleads not guilty

By Associated Press

Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder held a briefing on Thursday, a day after Jack Teixeira, the Massachusetts Air National Guard member accused of leaking highly classified military documents on a social media platform, pleaded not guilty to federal felony charges.

Supreme Court rules against man given 27 years in prison on gun charges

By Associated Press

Marcus DeAngelo Jones was given a 27-year prison sentence for violating a federal law meant to keep guns out of the hands of people with previous criminal convictions.

WATCH: India’s Prime Minister Modi delivers remarks at joint meeting of Congress

By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

In a joint news conference with Modi, Biden called the relationship between the U.S. and India among the most consequential in the world and "more dynamic than at any time in history.”…

WATCH: Garland delivers remarks on guns and crime at ATF forum

By Associated Press

Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered remarks before a Police Executive Forum for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms on Thursday.

Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation on water rights dispute

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The Supreme Court has ruled against the Navajo Nation in a dispute involving water from the drought-stricken Colorado River.

WATCH: Biden and Indian Prime Minister Modi hold joint news briefing during state visit to U.S.

By Chris Megerian, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press

It's a rare occurrence for the Indian prime minister who avoids unscripted moments and has presided over a steady decline in press freedom in his country.

India’s Modi gets glitzy reception in state visit with Biden, but human rights concerns raised

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are marking the state visit of the Indian leader by announcing several major deals between the two countries.