May 03 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as Sudan conflict begins last day of truce By Malak Harb, Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press State department spokesperson Vedant Patel held a news briefing today, after the U.N.’s humanitarian chief arrived in Sudan’s main seaport where thousands of Sudanese and foreign nationals gather, hoping to flee the conflict-torn east African country. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks on latest interest rate hike By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Fed's efforts have only partly succeeded in taming the worst inflation bout in four decades, and the surge in rates has contributed to the collapse of three large banks and turmoil in the banking industry. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as U.S., Mexican officials agree on border restrictions By Colleen Long, Associated Press U.S. and Mexican officials have agreed on new immigration policies meant to deter illegal border crossings while also opening up other pathways ahead of an expected increase in migrants following the end of pandemic restrictions next week. Continue reading
May 03 Russia accuses Ukraine of failed assassination attempt on Putin By David Rising, Associated Press Russia claimed it foiled an attack by Ukrainian drones on the Kremlin early Wednesday, calling it an unsuccessful assassination attempt against President Vladimir Putin and promising retaliation for what it termed a “terrorist” act. Continue reading
May 02 New York Gov. Hochul signs bill expanding access to contraceptives By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America New Yorkers next year won't have to go through their doctors to get prescription contraceptives under a bill that Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law. Continue reading
May 02 Utah judge delays implementing statewide abortion clinic ban By Sam Metz, Associated Press A Utah judge has ruled that the state law banning abortion clinics cannot take effect on Wednesday as scheduled amid a lawsuit filed by the state's largest abortion provider. Continue reading
May 02 Judge rejects trans lawmaker Zooey Zephyr’s effort to return to Montana House By Amy Beth Hanson, Matthew Brown, Associated Press Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the transgender Montana lawmaker who was silenced after telling Republicans they would have blood on their hands for opposing gender-affirming health care, cannot return to the statehouse House floor, a judge ruled Tuesday. Continue reading
May 02 Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens’ private papers made open to the public By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press A wide-ranging selection of papers that belonged to liberal Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is opening to researchers at the Library of Congress. Continue reading
May 02 5 things to know about the debt ceiling crunch By Lisa Desjardins A great many words will be said in the coming days about what should happen now after the Treasury Department revised the debt limit deadline. Here's what you should know. Continue reading
May 02 Opponents make last-ditch effort to stop French pension change as protests continue By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Opponents of a law that would raise the retirement age in France from 62 to 64 are making last-ditch plans to prevent the change. The country's main labor unions on Tuesday called for another round of nationwide demonstrations and strikes… Continue reading