Jul 17 EU and Latin American leaders hold a summit hoping to rekindle a long-lost relationship By Raf Cassert, Associated Press European Union and Latin American leaders are gathering for a major summit of long-lost relatives. Whether it will also be a joyful reunion of friends remains to be seen after eight years. Continue reading
Jul 17 Vanishing whale's decline appears worse than previously thought, federal regulators say By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released new data recently that 114 of the whales have been documented as dead, seriously injured or sub-lethally injured or sick since the start of the whale's recent decline. Continue reading
Jul 17 WATCH: Pentagon says U.S. is sending a warship to Gulf region to protect ships from Iranian seizures By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S. is sending additional fighter jets and a warship to the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman to increase security in the wake of Iranian attempts to seize commercial ships there. Continue reading
Jul 17 WATCH: White House says Biden is still concerned about judicial overhaul as he extends invite to Israel's Netanyahu By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden on Monday invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet with him in the U.S. this fall, the White House said, even as he expressed ongoing concern about Netanyahu's controversial plans to overhaul his country's judicial system. Continue reading
Jul 17 WATCH: Blinken urges Congress to act on delayed ambassadorial nominations By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged the Senate to move forward with votes on more than 60 diplomatic nominations, including 38 ambassadors, that have been stalled due to objections by individual lawmakers. Continue reading
Jul 16 Federal judge upholds Oregon's tough gun control law approved by voters By Associated Press A federal judge has ruled Oregon’s voter-approved gun control measure – one of the toughest in the nation – is constitutional. Continue reading
Jul 15 GOP state attorneys general shift affirmative action battle lines to the workplace By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Thirteen Republican state attorneys general are cautioning CEOs of the 100 biggest U.S. companies on the legal consequences for using race as a factor in hiring and employment practices, demonstrating how the Supreme Court’s recent ruling dismantling affirmative action in… Continue reading
Jul 15 What Tuberville's blockade of military promotions means for the Pentagon By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville is waging an unprecedented campaign to try to change Pentagon abortion policy by holding up hundreds of military nominations and promotions. Here's what to know about the clash. Continue reading
Jul 15 Misleading AI-generated content a top concern among state election officials for 2024 By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Misinformation and the emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools to create false and misleading content were cited in interviews with several secretaries of state gathered recently for their national conference. Continue reading
Jul 14 Kentucky's ban on gender-affirming care takes effect as federal judge lifts injunction By Bruce Schreiner, Dylan Lovan, Associated Press The latest ruling means the Kentucky prohibition takes effect. It prevents transgender minors from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapy. Continue reading