Apr 21 WATCH: Austin, Gen. Milley hold news briefing on support for Ukraine By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press The United States will begin training Ukrainian forces on how to use and maintain Abrams tanks in the coming weeks, as it continues to speed up its effort to get them onto the battlefield as quickly as possible, U.S. Defense… Continue reading
Apr 21 Dems split on Biden 2024 but most would back him: AP-NORC poll By Seung Min Kim, Emily Swanson, Associated Press The poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that 26% of Americans overall want to see Biden run again — a slight recovery from the 22% who said that in January. Continue reading
Apr 20 Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes 4 anti-trans bills as overrides loom By John Hanna, Associated Press Kansas' Democratic governor has vetoed a sweeping set of anti-transgender measures that included a ban on gender-affirming care for children and teens. Continue reading
Apr 20 Trans lawmaker silenced by Montana House speaker as Legislature debates gender-affirming care ban By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press Speaker Matt Regier said Thursday he would not recognize any representative that he doesn't feel can "maintain decorum."… Continue reading
Apr 20 How pot holiday 4/20 came to be By Gene Johnson, Associated Press It's 4/20, the high holiday for marijuana enthusiasts, and it's falling this year as the U.S. government reviews its cannabis policy and as more states have legalized the drug. Continue reading
Apr 20 6th arrest made in Sweet 16 birthday party shooting By Associated Press Investigators on Thursday charged a sixth person with reckless murder in connection with a deadly shooting at a Sweet 16 birthday party, saying in court documents they believe gunmen shot into the crowd during the celebration. Continue reading
Apr 20 Semi-automatic firearm ban fails in Democrat-controlled Colorado By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Colorado's Democratic lawmakers have killed an ambitious bill that would have banned the sale and transfer of semiautomatic firearms, including some pistols, shotguns and rifles. Continue reading
Apr 20 Continued anger at retirement age change fuels further protests in France By Daniel Cole, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Hundreds of protesters opposed to the law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 have demonstrated in a small town in southern France during a visit by President Emmanuel Macron. Continue reading
Apr 20 Montana GOP misgenders trans colleague while demanding censure for her language By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press The Montana Freedom Caucus called for a "commitment to civil discourse," in the same sentence in which they misgendered Rep. Zooey Zephyr. Continue reading
Apr 20 WATCH: Biden meets with Colombian president amid growing policy differences By Astrid Suárez, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden hosted Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Thursday for talks at the White House amid deep differences on U.S. drug policy and Venezuela but a shared desire to deepen cooperation on climate change, migration and energy policy. Continue reading