Politics

Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump

By Matthew Brown, John Flesher, Associated Press

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday said it will reinstate a decades-old regulation that mandates blanket protections for species newly classified as threatened.

Classified document leak suspect pleads not guilty in federal court

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Teixeira, of North Dighton, has been behind bars since his April arrest on charges stemming from the most consequential intelligence leak in years.

Jill Biden and India’s Modi visit National Science Foundation

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

The first lady typically takes the spouse of a visiting leader on an outing in the Washington area, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi was traveling alone.

Republican-led House censures Rep. Schiff over Trump-Russia investigations

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

He was defiant ahead of the vote, saying he will wear the formal disapproval as a “badge of honor" and charging his GOP colleagues of doing the former president's bidding.

Artificial intelligence is a ‘moment of revolution,’ Sen. Schumer says in urging swift action on regulations

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Worries about artificial intelligence systems outsmarting humans and running wild have intensified in recent months with the rise of a new generation of highly capable AI chatbots such as ChatGPT.

WATCH: Stamp of civil rights icon John Lewis unveiled in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Lewis was a forceful speaker with a booming voice. He would encourage colleagues and young visitors to the Capitol to find what he called “good trouble."…

Threats against Norway’s Pride festival rise following deadly 2022 attack

By Associated Press

During last year's festival, a gunman opened fire in Oslo's nightlife district, killing two people and wounding 20 others.

Allies pledge billions for Ukraine rebuilding and seek investment at London conference

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Diplomats and political leaders at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London urged private-sector companies to help revive an economy battered by almost a year and a half of war.

World well short of progress needed to meet UN’s 2030 sustainable development goals

By Melina Walling, Associated Press

The world is falling well short of the progress needed to meet the United Nations' sustainable development goals by 2030 in areas ranging from poverty to clean energy to biodiversity.

IRS reduces tax return backlog by 80 percent and improves customer service, report says

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The IRS has processed tens of millions of tax returns faster this year compared with years past, and getting through to customer service on the phone is slowly improving.