Politics

All-time NFL great running back, social activist Jim Brown dies at 87

By Tom Withers, Associated Press

Brown appeared in more than 30 films, including "The Dirty Dozen" and "Any Given Sunday." Brown was also a prominent leader in the Black power movement of the 1960s and dedicated much of his life to social causes.

Why Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia still hasn’t begun

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

For months, Western allies have shipped billions of dollars worth of weapons systems and ammunition to Ukraine with an urgency to get the supplies to Kyiv in time for an anticipated spring counteroffensive.

Judge blocks release of video, records in Tyre Nichols death investigation

By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press

During a court hearing Friday, he said he does want to make public as much information as possible that would not interfere with the rights to a fair trial for five Memphis police officers charged in Nichols' death.

House Republicans ‘press pause’ on debt ceiling talks, criticize White House

By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

A top debt ceiling negotiator for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says it's time to "press pause" on talks as negotiations with the White House have come to an abrupt standstill at the Capitol.

In El Salvador, transgender community struggles for rights and survival

By María Teresa Hernández, Associated Press

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Transgender people in El Salvador face violence and discrimination in their deeply religious country. They are unable to obtain IDs that are consistent with their gender identity, making daily life a struggle.

New poll shows majority of adults in U.S. say they are concerned about debt limit, don’t understand latest negotiations

By Darlene Superville, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

A new poll finds that most U.S. adults say they are highly concerned about how the nation's economy would be affected if the debt limit isn't increased and the government can't pay its debts.

WATCH: Former FBI employees accuse bureau of ‘weaponization’ against conservatives

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

The three men who described themselves as whistleblowers alleged overreach and retaliation by the FBI in front of a House panel on what Republicans assert is the "weaponization" of government against conservatives.

Can Montana enforce a TikTok ban?

By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

The law would have much more far-reaching effects than bans already in place in nearly half the states and the U.S. federal government that prohibit use of the app on government devices.

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral cost the UK $200 million

By Associated Press

The occasion, attended by world leaders and dignitaries, followed 10 days of national mourning after the queen died on Sept. 8 after 70 years on the throne.

False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter even as Musk promises otherwise

By Ali Swenson, Associated Press

An analysis for The Associated Press shows the 10 most widely shared tweets promoting a "rigged election" narrative in the five days after the town hall have not been labeled or removed.