Jul 13 Pentagon says controversial cluster munitions have arrived in Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. leaders have said the U.S. will send a version of the munition that has a reduced "dud rate," meaning fewer of the smaller bomblets fail to explode. Continue reading
Jul 13 Biden says Tuberville's protest blocking confirmation of military officers 'totally irresponsible' By Chris Megerian, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Biden says it is “irresponsible” for Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville to block confirmation of military officers in protest of a Defense Department policy. Continue reading
Jul 13 Top Russian general's dismissal reveals new crack in military leadership By Associated Press The dismissal of Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov reveals new fissures in the Russian military command following an abortive mutiny by the mercenary group Wagner. Continue reading
Jul 13 Secret Service closes White House cocaine investigation citing lack of evidence By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press No fingerprints or DNA turned up on the baggie of cocaine found in the West Wing lobby last week despite a sophisticated FBI crime lab analysis, and surveillance footage of the area didn't identify a suspect, according to summary of… Continue reading
Jul 13 Gunman who killed 11 in a Pittsburgh synagogue found eligible for death penalty By Peter Smith, Associated Press The gunman who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 is eligible for the death penalty. Continue reading
Jul 13 WATCH: Biden proclaims NATO 'more united than ever' as Finland joins By Seung Min Kim, Chris Megerian, Jari Tanner, Associated Press President Joe Biden says he and other NATO leaders showed the world that the military alliance remains "more united than ever."… Continue reading
Jul 13 FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, a major change that will broaden access for women and teenagers. Continue reading
Jul 12 UN says raging conflict in Sudan has displaced over 3 million people By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Sudan has plunged into chaos since mid-April when monthslong tensions between the military and the RSF exploded into open fighting. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 5:37 House Republicans grill FBI director over claims of bias and probes of Biden family By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Saher Khan The director of the FBI sat on the other side of an interrogation Wednesday, taking sharp criticism before Congress, mostly from the right, but at times from the left as well. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins sat in on the House… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 9:09 Iowa Republicans pass ban on most abortions after 6 weeks By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens Iowa is the latest Republican-led state to pass abortion restrictions since the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Lawmakers there approved a bill that would ban most abortions in the state after six weeks and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is expected… Continue watching