Politics

DeSantis signs bill expanding school voucher program for private schools

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation to allow all K-12 students in the state to get taxpayer-funded vouchers for private schools.

Louvre staff block entrances as part of France’s pension change protest

By Associated Press

The Louvre Museum in Paris has been closed to the public because its workers took part in the wave of French protest strikes against the government's unpopular pension reform plans.

Train derails in rural North Dakota and spills chemical

By Associated Press

A Canadian Pacific train derailed in rural North Dakota Sunday night and spilled hazardous materials. But local authorities and the railroad said there is no threat to public safety.

Hungarian parliament approves Finland’s bid to join NATO

By Justin Spike, Associated Press

Hungary's parliament has approved Finland's bid to join NATO, ending months of delays and bringing the Nordic country one step closer to becoming a full member of the Western military alliance.

North Korea test-fires 2 more missiles as U.S. sends aircraft carrier

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

A nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier and its battle group have begun exercises with South Korean warships hours after North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles in an apparent protest of the allies' expanding drills.

U.S. to adopt new restrictions on the use of commercial spyware

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

The U.S. government will restrict its use of commercial spyware tools that have been used to surveil human rights activists, journalists and dissidents around the world.

Kansas Supreme Court signals continued abortion rights support

By John Hanna, Associated Press

Multiple justices expressed skepticism Monday during hearings over two abortion-related lawsuits and peppered an attorney for the state with tough questions as he argued that a decisive statewide vote last year affirming abortion rights "doesn't matter."…

WATCH: White House holds daily briefing amid Israel unrest

By Josef Federman, Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press

Bending to a wave of mass protests, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed his contentious judicial overhaul plan and said he wanted "to avoid civil war” by making time to seek a compromise with political opponents.

Netanyahu delays overhaul of Israel’s judiciary amid mass protests

By Ilan Ben Zion, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced a delay in his judicial overhaul plan, saying he wanted to give time to seek a compromise over the contentious package with his political opponents.

Harris pledges aid, security assistance in meeting with Ghana’s president

By Chris Megerian, Sam Mednick, Associated Press

Harris will also visit Tanzania and Zambia, part of an effort to broaden U.S. outreach in Africa at a time when China and Russia have entrenched interests of their own on the continent.