Apr 07 Russia bombards illegally annexed Ukraine areas from ground, air By Associated Press Russian forces have bombarded the regions of Ukraine it has illegally annexed but doesn't fully control, resulting in casualties, building damage and power outages. Continue reading
Apr 07 Israeli authorities say attack in Tel Aviv wounds 6, kills 1 By Isabel Debre, Associated Press Israeli police said that a car rammed into a group of people near a popular seaside park in the city before flipping over. Police said they shot the driver of the car. Israel's rescue service meanwhile described the incident as… Continue reading
Apr 07 Kansas approves bill to end gender-affirming care for transgender minors By John Hanna, Associated Press Republican legislators in Kansas have approved a proposal to end gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Their action capped three days of intensifying efforts to follow other states with GOP-controlled legislatures by rolling back LGBTQ rights. Continue reading
Apr 07 Most Americans oppose Social Security, Medicare cuts, AP-NORC poll says By Amanda Seitz, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Americans are deeply opposed to cutting into Medicare or Social Security benefits, and most support raising taxes on the nation's highest earners to keep Medicare running as is. Continue reading
Apr 07 Vice President Harris meets with expelled Tennessee lawmakers By Zeke Miller, Travis Loller, Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press Harris will meet with lawmakers as well as young people advocating for tougher gun control laws, according to a tweet from her spokesperson. The visit comes after Biden called the expulsions "shocking, undemocratic, and without precedent."… Continue reading
Apr 07 Russia charges American journalist with espionage, Russian news agencies report By Associated Press Two Russian news agencies says jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been formally charged with espionage in Russia and has entered an official denial. Continue reading
Apr 07 Justice Thomas defends luxury trips from GOP megadonor, says disclosure not required By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas says he wasn't required to disclose the many trips he and his wife took that were paid for by a Republican megadonor. Continue reading
Apr 07 Abortion opponents push pill plan through Kansas legislature, but a veto is likely By John Hanna, Associated Press Kansas has been an outlier on abortion among states with GOP-controlled legislatures because its legal and political climate won't allow a ban on abortion, despite the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in June 2022 that states can outlaw abortion. Continue reading
Apr 06 Supreme Court says transgender girl can run track in West Virginia as lawsuit proceeds By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is allowing a 12-year-old transgender girl in West Virginia to continue competing on her middle school's girls sports teams while a lawsuit over a state ban continues. Continue reading
Apr 06 Israel strikes targets in the Gaza Strip, drawing new rocket barrage By Isabel Debre, Sam McNeil, Associated Press The Israeli military says air-raid sirens are sounding in southern Israel, signaling renewed rocket fire from the Gaza Strip. The sirens went off early Friday shortly after Israel began bombing targets in Gaza. Continue reading