May 02 WATCH: Garland announces results of operation targeting dark web opioid, fentanyl traffickers By Mike Corder, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Authorities in the U.S. and Europe arrested nearly 300 people, confiscated over $53 million, and seized a dark web marketplace as part of an international crack down on drug trafficking that officials say was the largest operation of its kind. Continue reading
May 02 Prominent Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli custody after hunger strike By Ilan Ben Zion, Isabel Debre, Associated Press A high-profile Palestinian prisoner died in Israeli custody on Tuesday after a hunger strike of nearly three months, Israel’s prison service announced. His death set off a barrage of rockets from the Gaza Strip and raised fears of a further… Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden sends 1,500 troops to Mexico border migrant surge By Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Tara Copp, Associated Press The troops “will not be performing law enforcement functions or interacting with immigrants, or migrants,” Jean-Pierre said. “This will free up Border Patrol agents to perform their critical law enforcement duties.”… Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Senate Democrats promise ethics rules for Supreme Court, Republicans oppose effort By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Senate Democrats promised Tuesday to pursue stronger ethics rules for the Supreme Court in the wake of reports that Justice Clarence Thomas participated in luxury vacations and a real estate deal with a top GOP donor. Republicans made clear they strongly oppose the effort. Continue reading
May 01 Oklahoma governor signs ban on gender-affirming care for trans kids By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Oklahoma is the latest state to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors. Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill Monday that makes it a felony for health care workers to provide children with treatments that can include puberty-blocking drugs and… Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Biden says U.S. and Philippines are 'ironclad' partners amid China tension By Aamer Madhani, Jim Gomez, Associated Press President Joe Biden reiterated U.S. commitment to the Philippines' security and noted the "deep friendship" of the two nations as he welcomed Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for White House talks. Continue reading
May 01 AP report: Biden calls on congressional leaders to meet on May 9 as debt ceiling fight continues By Josh Boak, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Joe Biden has phoned all four Congressional leaders and invited them to a May 9 meeting at the White House — a sign of the rising pressure to raise the debt cap as the Treasury Department is warning of… Continue reading
May 01 U.S. House Speaker McCarthy says Russia must pull out of Ukraine By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Russia should "pull out" of Ukraine. The Republican leader was speaking Monday on his first trip abroad as U.S. House speaker at a press conference in Jerusalem. Continue reading
May 01 Treasury Secretary Yellen says U.S. could hit debt ceiling as soon as June 1 By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has notified Congress that the U.S. is projected to reach its debt limit as early as June 1, if the body does not raise or suspend the debt limit before then. Continue reading
May 01 On the stand, Trump accuser says not reporting rape to police 'not surprising for somebody my age' By Larry Neumeister, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press E. Jean Carroll told a Manhattan federal court jury that she was born in 1943 and was a “member of the silent generation,” taught “to keep our chins up and to not complain.”… Continue reading