May 23 Here are 8 tips for parents and kids on social media use — from the U.S. surgeon general By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The U.S. surgeon general is calling for tech companies and lawmakers to take "immediate action" to protect kids' and adolescents' mental health on social media. But after years of middling and insufficient action, parents and young people still bear most… Continue reading
May 23 Biden turns to global diplomacy to manage migration at U.S.-Mexico border By Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden was getting nowhere with Congress on immigration, so administration officials looked outside the U.S. for solutions. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as Russia extends arrest of U.S. journalist by 3 months By Associated Press Gershkovich, a 31-year-old American citizen, was ordered held until Aug. 30. He had been arrested in March on espionage charges on a reporting trip in Russia. He, his employer and the U.S. government have denied the charges. Continue reading
May 23 Where voters stand on Biden and Trump’s mental fitness as the 2024 race takes off By Matt Loffman A potential 2024 rematch between President Joe Biden, 80, and former President Donald Trump, 76, would pit the two oldest presidents ever elected to first terms against each other again, and concerns about age and mental fitness have become major… Continue reading
May 23 What are the hangups in the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations? By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met Monday after a weekend of on again, off again negotiations over raising the nation's debt ceiling and mere days before the government could run out of cash to pay its bills. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: White House holds briefing after Biden and McCarthy call debt ceiling talks ‘productive’ By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden and McCarthy both said they had a productive debt ceiling discussion late Monday at the White House, but there was no agreement. Continue reading
May 23 E. Jean Carroll adds Trump’s post-verdict remarks to defamation case, seeks at least $10M By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press E. Jean Carroll is seeking at least $10 million more in a court filing Monday that seeks to hold him liable for remarks he made after the verdict. Continue reading
May 23 Judge dismisses Kari Lake’s last challenge in election loss for Arizona governor By Associated Press A judge on Monday dismissed the only remaining legal claim in Republican Kari Lake’s challenge of her loss in last year's race for Arizona governor, affirming the election of Democrat Katie Hobbs. Continue reading
May 23 Driver who crashed truck into security barrier near White House arrested By Associated Press Officers searched the truck after the crash. Video posted by WUSA-TV shows a police officer at the scene picking up and inventorying several pieces of evidence from the truck, including a Nazi flag. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing amid claim Russia quelled Ukrainian raid into its territory By Susie Blann, Associated Press Ryder said the Pentagon could not immediately identify the validity of the claim and emphasized that U.S. military aid for Ukraine is provided on the condition that it's used "inside Ukraine as part of their efforts to defend their country… Continue reading