Politics

Fox, Dominion Voting Systems reach $787 million settlement over false election claims

By David Bauder, Randall Chase, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

Fox and Dominion Voting Systems reached a $787 million settlement Tuesday in the voting machine company’s defamation lawsuit, averting a trial in a case that exposed how the top-rated network chased viewers by promoting lies about the 2020 presidential election.

Remembering the victims of the Dadeville shooting

By Kim Chandler, Jeff Amy, Associated Press

Four people were killed, including two high school seniors, and 32 people were injured in the Saturday melee.

Twitter quietly removes policy against deadnaming transgender people

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Twitter has quietly removed a policy against the "targeted misgendering or deadnaming of transgender individuals." The move is raising concerns that the Elon Musk-owned platform is becoming less safe for marginalized groups.

Oklahoma sheriff taped discussing killing journalists and Black people says comments were illegally recorded

By Ken Miller, Associated Press

An Oklahoma sheriff's office says the recording in which the sheriff and others are reportedly heard discussing killing two journalists was illegal and predicted felony charges will be filed.

Rep. Justin Jones brings infant-sized casket into Tennessee Capitol

By George Walker IV, Associated Press

The recently reinstated Rep. Justin Jones carried an infant-sized casket into Tennessee's Capitol as protesters calling for gun safety legislation outside the Capitol were blocked from bringing caskets inside.

WATCH: White House holds briefing as House Speaker McCarthy proposes a debt ceiling plan

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy worked furiously Tuesday to build support for a Republican plan that would demand strict limits to federal spending in return for agreeing to raise the nation's debt limit and stave off an unprecedented U.S. default.

WATCH: Biden gives remarks following executive order on expanding child care

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday that contains more than 50 directives to increase access to child care and improve the work life of caregivers.

WATCH: HHS Inspector General testifies before House committee on unaccompanied migrant children

By News Desk

The Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General Christi Grimm testified Tuesday before a House committee on unaccompanied migrant children.

LISTEN: Supreme Court hears religious freedom case for postal worker required to work on Sunday

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The Supreme Court on Tuesday wrestled with the case of a Christian mail carrier who refused to work on Sundays when he was required to deliver Amazon packages.