Politics

U.S. sanctions Iranian technology firm for helping government censor internet

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

Internet disruptions were instituted after homegrown anger over the September death of Masha Amini, an Iranian-Kurdish woman detained by the country's morality police, led to large-scale protests.

Justice Department won't bring charges over classified documents found at Pence's home

By Jill Colvin, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Department of Justice has informed former Vice President Mike Pence's legal team that it won't pursue criminal charges related to the discovery of classified documents at his Indiana home.

Fort Bragg changes name to Fort Liberty, part of U.S. Army plan to rename installations honoring Confederate soldiers

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Fort Bragg shed its Confederate namesake Friday to become Fort Liberty in a ceremony some veterans view as a small but important step in making the U.S. Army more welcoming to Black service members.

WATCH: White House holds news briefing after Congress votes to raise debt ceiling

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

The deal suspends the nation's debt limit until 2025, after the next presidential election, and ensures that the government can continue borrowing to pay already incurred U.S. debts.

WATCH: Biden celebrates a 'crisis averted' in Oval Office address on debt ceiling deal

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Biden is set to sign it at the White House on Saturday with just two days to spare until the Treasury Department has warned the U.S. wouldn't be able to meet its obligations.

Border Patrol failed to review medical file of detained girl with heart condition before she died

By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press

An internal investigation finds that Border Patrol medical staff declined to review the file of an 8-year-old girl with a chronic heart condition and rare blood disorder before she died on her ninth day in custody. The Panamanian child's parents…

Labor market defies expectations with strong growth, adding 339,000 jobs in May

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The nation's employers stepped up their hiring in May, adding a robust 339,000 jobs, well above expectations and evidence of strength in an economy that the Federal Reserve is desperately trying to cool.

Senate votes to avoid a default, sends debt ceiling bill to Biden

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The compromise package negotiated between Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy leaves neither Republicans nor Democrats fully pleased with the outcome.

Airbnb sues New York City over restrictions on short-term rentals

By Associated Press

Regulations that the city plans to begin enforcing next month would require owners to register with the mayor's office, disclose who else lives in the property, and promise to comply with zoning, construction and maintenance ordinances.

$63 million awarded in trial against Miami commissioner accused of political retaliation

By Associated Press

Miami City Commissioner Joe Carollo was found civilly liable Thursday of violating the First Amendment rights of Little Havana business owners William Fuller and Martin Pinilla.