Mar 30 Judge's ruling undercuts Affordable Care Act preventive screenings By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press A federal judge in Texas who has previously ruled to dismantle the Affordable Care Act struck down a narrower but key part of the nation's health law. Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Pentagon says 6 U.S. troops have traumatic brain injuries after Syria attacks By Associated Press The Pentagon said Thursday that an additional six troops were injured in attacks last week in northeastern Syria that U.S. officials have blamed on Iranian-backed militants. Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: State department holds news briefing after Russia arrests American journalist By Associated Press State Department deputy spokesman Vedant Patel will hold a news briefing on Thursday following Russia announcing that its security service arrested an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal on espionage charges, the first time a U.S. correspondent has been… Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: White House holds news briefing after Russia arrests American journalist on espionage charges By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Thursday after Russia's security service arrested an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal on espionage charges. Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Ohio Congressional delegation unveils legislation following Norfolk Southern derailment By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A bipartisan group of senators and representatives from Ohio held a news briefing on Thursday to introduce new legislation to improve railroad safety. Continue reading
Mar 30 Mexico investigates 8 employees for misconduct over deadly fire at migrant facility By Fabiola Sanchez, Morgan Lee, Associated Press Mexican authorities say eight employees or officials are being investigated for possible misconduct at a migrant detention center where a fire killed 39 detained men. Continue reading
Mar 30 Russia security agency arrests Wall Street Journal reporter for espionage By Associated Press Russia's top security agency says an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal has been arrested on espionage charges. Continue reading
Mar 29 DeSantis-appointed oversight board says Disney stripped them of power By Associated Press Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World say their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers. Continue reading
Mar 29 West Virginia governor signs ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth By Leah Willingham, Associated Press West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has signed a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors. With the Republican's approval, West Virginia joins at least nine other states that have enacted laws restricting treatments for transgender youth. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 4:58 News Wrap: IAEA head says situation at Ukraine nuclear plant has worsened In our news wrap Wednesday, the head of the UN nuclear agency says the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine has worsened since September, the U.S. Senate moved to reclaim war-making powers for Congress, Pope Francis has been… Continue watching