Politics

Japanese ministers eat Fukushima fish to show it's safe after nuclear wastewater is discharged into ocean

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

The release of the treated wastewater into the ocean, which began Thursday and is expected to continue for decades, has been strongly opposed by fishing groups and by neighboring countries.

India and Malaysia protest China's land claim in a newly published map ahead of G20 summit

By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press

An Indian foreign ministry official said his country has lodged a protest over a new Chinese map that lays claim to India's territory.

Pope heads to Mongolia in centuries-old diplomatic exchange

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

In some ways, he will be completing a mission begun by the 13th- century Pope Innocent IV, who dispatched a series of emissaries east with letters to ascertain the intentions of the expanding Mongol Empire.

With Democratic control, Michigan Gov. Whitmer pushes for health care and climate change laws

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

In a speech Wednesday the Democrat called for paid family and medical leave, a 100 percent clean energy standard, and the codification of federal health care protections.

U.S. approves military aid to Taiwan under program usually reserved for sovereign nations

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The package is modest at only $80 million, but the implications of using the so-called Foreign Military Financing program to provide it will likely infuriate China.

WATCH: Senate GOP leader McConnell appears to freeze again, this time in Kentucky

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell appeared to briefly freeze up and was unable to answer a question from a reporter at an event in Kentucky on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Florida surveys damage in aftermath of Hurricane Idalia

By Daniel Kozin, Associated Press

Hurricane Idalia is unleashing life-threatening wind and rain in Florida and Georgia…

WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on federal response to Maui wildfires, Hurricane Idalia

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden says Hurricane Idalia is “still very dangerous” even though it has weakened after coming ashore in Florida on Wednesday morning.

WATCH: White House holds briefing as Hurricane Idalia moves across Florida

By Terry Spencer, Associated Press

State officials, 5,500 National Guardsman and rescue crews were in search-and-recovery mode, inspecting bridges, clearing toppled trees and looking for anyone in distress.

Giuliani liable in defamation lawsuit from Georgia election workers

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The judge ordered Giuliani to pay more than $130,000 in lawyers' fees and other costs for shirking his duty to turn over information requested by the election workers as part of their lawsuit.