Apr 10 U.S. officially calls Wall Street Journal reporter in Russia 'wrongfully detained' By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The designation elevates the case of Evan Gershkovich in the U.S. government hierarchy and means that a dedicated State Department office will take the lead on securing his release. Continue reading
Apr 10 Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu reverses firing of defense minister amid tension By Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reversed his decision to fire his defense minister over criticism of the government's contentious plan to overhaul the judiciary. Continue reading
Apr 10 Next abortion battlefront opens between states with clashing laws By Geoff Mulvihill, John Hanna, Associated Press States with strict abortion bans are trying to reach outside their borders to keep their residents from getting abortions in other states. But legal observers say there's no precedent offering guidance about what would hold up in court. Continue reading
Apr 10 Ukraine, Russia send home around 200 total troops in prisoner swap By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press More than 200 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have returned home in a prisoner swap. Russia's Defense Ministry said 106 Russian soldiers were released from Ukrainian custody. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: White House holds briefing after dueling court rulings set up new fight over abortion By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing on Monday as officials respond to court rulings that have sown confusion over continued access to abortion in the United States. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as U.S. investigates classified documents leak By Associated Press State Department spokesman Vedant Patel held a news briefing on Monday as the U.S. investigates online leaks of highly classified documents about the Ukraine war. Continue reading
Apr 10 Trump working to use criminal charges for help in presidential campaign By Michelle L. Price, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Trump has been claiming the 34 felony charges filed against him last week are part of a plot to interfere with the 2024 presidential election. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: Biden and First Lady Jill Biden host the 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden alluded to his expected reelection bid by telling an interviewer that he planned to participate in up to five more White House egg rolls. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 6:27 What we know about the classified document leak revealing U.S. spy secrets By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery More details are emerging about an apparent leak of U.S. intelligence documents onto social media. With a Justice Department investigation underway, The Washington Post is reporting that these files, many seemingly from the Pentagon, provide details about the war in… Continue watching
Apr 09 Health secretary Becerra slams Texas abortion pill ruling as 'reckless' and 'not America' By Hope Yen, Associated Press The nation's top health official said Sunday that a court ruling threatening the availability of a main drug used in medication abortion was “not America" and he did not rule out defying the judge's order if necessary. Continue reading