Politics

Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Sikh activist whose killing has divided Canada and India?

By Krutika Pathi, David Cohen, Associated Press

The late Hardeep Singh Nijjar has been called a human rights activist by Sikh organizations. He has been called a terrorist by India's government, which he dismissed.

WATCH: Biden warns Netanyahu about the health of Israel's democracy, urges compromise on judicial overhaul

By Josef Federman, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The two leaders sat down and took time to chat one-on-one on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. It was their first meeting since Netanyahu took office at the helm of his country’s far-right government late last year.

President Biden uses executive power to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The White House said Wednesday the program will employ more than 20,000 young adults who'll build trails, plant trees, help install solar panels and do other work to boost conservation and help prevent wildfires.

Police shocked a Birmingham high school band director with a stun gun after he refused to stop the music

By Associated Press

The video released Monday night shows officers approaching Minor band director Johnny Mims and telling him to stop the music and clear the stadium.

WATCH: House Republicans clash with AG Garland, accusing him of favoring Hunter Biden

By Farnoush Amiri, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

House Republicans clashed with Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday, accusing him and the Justice Department of the “weaponization” of the department's work in favor of President Joe Biden's son Hunter.

Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special election

By Brooke Schultz, Associated Press/Report for America

Voters on Tuesday elected former congressional aide Lindsay Powell, bringing the partisan split to 102-101. Powell defeated Republican challenger Erin Connolly Autenreith in the heavily Democratic district.

Wisconsin Republican leader blocks university employee pay raises unless college cuts diversity programs

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly is blocking pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees unless the university cuts diversity, equity and inclusion spending by $32 million.

WATCH: Colombian leader delivers a bleak warning — that humanity is making itself extinct

By David Biller, Associated Press

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has delivered an ominous prophecy with grandiose language. He paints a grim picture of what lies ahead if nations fail to swiftly redesign life on this planet.

Census Bureau wants to test asking about sexual orientation and gender identity on community survey

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

The bureau wants to test the wording, response categories and placement of gender identity and sexual orientation queries on the questionnaires for the American Community Survey.

One Palestinian dies and Israel shuts down main crossing with Gaza after outbreak of violence

By Issam Adwan, Associated Press

The Israeli military killed a 25-year-old Palestinian along the volatile border with the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Palestinian health officials said, as youths mounted violent protests at the border fence.