Politics

Global wheat prices jump following collapse of major dam in southern Ukraine

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

The destruction of Kakhovka dam and hydroelectric power station, which sits on the Dnieper River in an area that Moscow controls, raised anxiety about a potential disruption to global supplies.

Federal judge blocks Florida ban on gender-affirming care for minors in narrow ruling, says ‘gender identity is real’

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

The lawsuit challenges the law Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the same week he announced a run for president. The ruling was narrowly focused on the three children whose parents brought the suit.

WATCH: State Department holds briefing after diplomatic talks in China

By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press

Senior U.S. and Chinese diplomats held “candid and productive” talks in Beijing and agreed to keep open lines of communication to avoid tensions from spiraling into conflict, officials said Tuesday.

WATCH: Biden speaks of accomplishments during Cabinet meeting

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The White House is launching a website to map and track tens of thousands of infrastructure projects and private manufacturing investments, an effort by the administration to show the positive impact of its policies on the U.S. economy.

World War II veterans honored at 79th D-Day anniversary

By Sylvie Corbet, Tara Copp, Associated Press

Many reenactors came to Omaha Beach at dawn Tuesday to mark the 79th anniversary of the assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control.

WATCH: House hearing examines law enforcement staffing challenges at the U.S. border

By News Desk

Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari will testify that there is inadequate staffing to handle migrant crossings at the southern border.

WATCH: Amtrak CEO testifies before House hearing on improving train operations

By News Desk

Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner and Northeast Corridor Commission executive director Mitch Warren testified before a subcommittee of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure that focuses on railroads, pipelines and hazardous materials.

Atlanta City Council approves project decried as ‘Cop City,’ rejecting activists’ fierce opposition

By R.J. Rico, Associated Press

For about 14 hours, residents again and again took to the podium to slam the project, saying it would be a gross misuse of public funds to build the huge facility in a large urban forest in a poor, majority-Black…

WATCH: Biden says Chiefs are ‘building a dynasty’ as he hosts Super Bowl champs at White House

By Associated Press

Speaking on the South Lawn, Biden praised the team for playing with “the real joy of the game and love for each other and the great city you represent.”…

Scholar, progressive activist Cornel West says he will run for president in 2024 as 3rd-party candidate

By Associated Press

He says he wants to empower people who have been "pushed to the margins." West is a well known Black scholar and author, and a former professor at Harvard and Princeton universities.