Politics

WATCH: Mayorkas says U.S. faces ‘very challenging’ circumstances along border as asylum limits end

By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday that authorities faced “extremely challenging” circumstances along the border with Mexico days before pandemic-related asylum restrictions end.

Pride organizers keep eye on drag laws ahead of festivals

By Susan Haigh, Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press

Organizers of Pride festivals and parades in conservative states are under increasing pressure to censor their events or ban drag performances.

Porn industry group sues over Utah age verification law

By Sam Metz, Associated Press

An adult entertainment industry group has filed a lawsuit challenging a new Utah law that requires porn websites to implement age verification mechanisms to block minors from accessing sexually explicit materials.

Trump seeks to move New York criminal case to federal court

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

They argued Thursday that the former president can't be tried in the state court where his historic indictment was brought because the alleged conduct occurred while he was in office.

Biden issues order setting path for sanctions in Sudan

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order setting the path to sanction individuals involved in the recent violence in Sudan that's left hundreds dead and thrown the African nation into chaos.

Israelis block roads in protest against Netanyahu judicial overhaul plan

By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

Israelis have blocked roads and demonstrated against a contentious government plan to overhaul the judiciary. The protesters hope Thursday's events will ramp up pressure on lawmakers days after parliament reconvened following a month-long recess.

Trump calls accuser a ‘nut job’ in recording played for jury

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Jurors have heard Trump blast a woman who accused him of rape as a "nut job" and "mentally sick." He made the comments in video questioning that was shown Thursday during the trial of the woman's federal rape and defamation…

Sons of ‘El Chapo’ deny U.S. allegations of fentanyl trafficking

By Associated Press

Sons of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán have denied accusations made by United States prosecutors last month, saying in a letter that they have no involvement in the production and trafficking of the potent synthetic opioid fentanyl.

Republican Oregon state senators boycott for a 2nd day, preventing quorum

By Associated Press

Republican lawmakers have used walkouts in the past. But this time — if they continue to stay away — they'll be testing a new law that was passed overwhelmingly by Oregonians in a ballot measure last November.

Israeli military says forces have killed 3 Palestinians behind deaths of British-Israelis

By Isabel Debre, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

The Israeli military says it has killed three Palestinians wanted in connection with an attack that killed a British-Israeli woman and two of her daughters.