Apr 13 France sees renewed protests against Macron’s retirement age plan By Elaine Ganley, Jeffrey Schaeffer, Associated Press Protesters opposed to President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64 are marching in cities and towns around France, in a final show of anger before a decision on whether the measure meets constitutional standards. Continue reading
Apr 13 Norway expels 15 Russian diplomats suspected of espionage By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Norway's government says it's expelling 15 Russian diplomats from the country because they were suspected of spying while working at the Russian Embassy in Oslo. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Kamala Harris announces federal investments in bridge infrastructure By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration is closing out a three-week push to highlight the benefits of infrastructure investments in local communities by awarding nearly $300 million to help repair or replace more than a dozen bridges across the country. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Pentagon hold briefing as the FBI investigates classified document leak By Eric Tucker, Tara Copp, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The FBI wants to question a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard in connection with the disclosure of classified military documents. Continue reading
Apr 13 State Rep. Justin Pearson reinstated to Tennessee House after expulsion By Jonathan Mattise, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press State Rep. Justin Pearson was sworn in outside the state Capitol on Thursday, a week after he and state Rep. Justin Jones were banished for a gun control protest on the floor of the House. Continue reading
Apr 13 FBI wants to speak with Guardsman in classified documents leaks probe, reports say By Eric Tucker, Tara Copp, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The FBI wants to question a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard in connection with the disclosure of classified military documents. Continue reading
Apr 13 Justice Department ‘getting close’ to identifying classified document leaker, says Biden By Darlene Superville, Colleen Long, Associated Press It was the first time Biden has commented about the possible release of Pentagon documents that were posted on several social media sites. Continue reading
Apr 13 Russia may consider prisoner swap after trial of detained U.S. reporter By Associated Press Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told Russian state news agency Tass on Thursday that talks about a possible exchange could take place through a dedicated channel that Russian and U.S. security agencies established for such purposes. Continue reading
Apr 13 Court maintains abortion pill access but tightens restrictions By Paul J. Weber, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The decision late Wednesday temporarily narrowed a ruling by a lower court judge in Texas that had completely blocked the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the nation’s most commonly used method of abortion. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Biden encourages U.S. and Ireland to ‘dream together’ By Associated Press President Joe Biden on Thursday met with Ireland's top leaders, speaking of shared values between the two nations and the opportunities that lay ahead, while praising the nation for its humanitarian work welcoming Ukrainian refugees. Continue reading