Politics

Mexico’s former public security chief convicted in U.S. drug case

By Jennifer Peltz, Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press

A U.S. jury has convicted a former Mexican presidential cabinet member of taking massive bribes to protect the drug cartels he was tasked with combating.

Mormon church fined $5 million for obscuring size of investment portfolio

By Sam Metz, Associated Press

The SEC alleges the church used shell companies to obscure the size of the portfolio under the church's control.

Kremlin official urges deeper ties with China to resist pressure from the West

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

Russia's security head has held talks with the Chinese Communist Party's foreign policy chief, saying Moscow and Beijing must deepen their cooperation in the face of Western pressure.

EPA takes charge of toxic cleanup in Ohio train derailment

By John Seewer, Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press

Federal environmental regulators have taken charge of the cleanup from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and chemical burn and ordered Norfolk Southern to foot the bill.

U.S. delegation meets with Taiwan’s president, reaffirms commitment to island

By Associated Press

The group was one of many U.S. delegations President Tsai Ing-wen has welcomed in recent years even as Beijing has stepped up diplomatic and military harassment of Taiwan.

What you should know about Section 230, the rule that shaped today’s internet

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today.

Rep. Barbara Lee files to join growing field seeking Feinstein’s Senate seat

By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

California congresswoman Barbara Lee has filed paperwork to enter the race for the seat held by long-serving Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

Putin suspends Russian involvement in nuclear arms pact over Ukraine tensions

By Associated Press

Speaking in his state-of-the-nation address, Putin also said that Russia should stand ready to resume nuclear weapons tests if the U.S. does so, a move that would end a global ban on nuclear weapons tests in place since the end…

WATCH: Biden in Poland promises U.S. and allies ‘have Ukraine’s back’

By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

President Joe Biden, in Poland after his lightning trip to Ukraine, is declaring that there are "hard and bitter days ahead" in fighting off Russia's invasion.

New Mexico law signed to help wildfire, flooding recovery efforts

By Associated Press

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a law to use zero-interest loans to help local governments repair or replace public infrastructure damaged by wildfires or subsequent flooding.