Mar 24 China threatens ‘ serious consequences’ over U.S. warship actions near disputed island By David Rising, Associated Press China is threatening "serious consequences" after the United States Navy sailed a destroyer around the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea for the second day in a row. Continue reading
Mar 24 U.S. launches airstrikes in Syria after suspected Iranian-made drone kills U.S. contractor By Lou Kesten, Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The Pentagon says a strike Thursday by a suspected Iranian-made drone killed a U.S. contractor and wounded five American troops and another contractor in northeast Syria. Continue reading
Mar 23 House GOP fails to override Biden veto of ESG investing ban By Associated Press The U.S. House has failed to override President Joe Biden's first veto. The House was trying to override Biden's veto of a Republican-led bill that would have banned the consideration of environmental, social or governance issues in investment decisions. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 12:29 The potential personal and political fallout of a TikTok ban By Geoff Bennett, Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens TikTok is the fastest growing app on the planet with more than 150 million monthly users in the U.S. alone. But that popularity does not extend to Capitol Hill where its defenders are in the minority. Laura Barrón-López looks into… Continue watching
Mar 23 Taiwan recalls Honduran ambassador as country establishes diplomatic ties with China By Associated Press Taiwan says it has recalled its ambassador to Honduras amid moves by the Central American country to establish formal diplomatic ties with China. Continue reading
Mar 23 Georgia bans most transgender care for kids under 18 By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Opponents say the new law is an unconstitutional infringement on parents' rights. Doctors could still be able to prescribe medicines to block puberty under the Georgia bill. Continue reading
Mar 23 1 million march in France, unions call for more pension protests during King Charles III visit By Sylvie Corbet, Alex Turnbull, Associated Press The announcement follows record turnout in Thursday's protest march in Paris against President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular bill to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64. Continue reading
Mar 23 Fake AI images of Putin, Trump being arrested spread online By Arijeta Lajka, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Fake images of former President Donald Trump being arrested by New York City police and Russian President Vladimir Putin behind prison bars have flooded social media in recent days. Continue reading
Mar 23 Zelenskyy visits front-line as Ukraine gears up for counteroffensive By Karl Ritter, Associated Press Ukraine's president has made his third visit in two days to areas that have felt the brunt of Russia's invasion. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a trip on Thursday to the southern Kherson region which was mostly retaken from the Kremlin's… Continue reading
Mar 23 North Carolina approves Medicaid expansion, reversing long opposition By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Thursday's state House vote reverses longstanding opposition to the measure, which now goes to expansion advocate and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper for his signature. Continue reading