Politics

WATCH: State Department holds briefing as U.S. prepares for embassy evacuation from Sudan

By Matthew Lee, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

In a statement Thursday, the Pentagon said it will deploy “additional capabilities” to the region to potentially help facilitate an evacuation of embassy personnel from Sudan if required, but provided no details, and did not state the location.

NATO chief makes surprise visit to Ukraine, says 'rightful place' is in the alliance

By Lorne Cook, Samya Kullab, Associated Press

The Kremlin has given various justifications for going to war, but repeated Thursday that preventing Ukraine from joining NATO was a key goal behind its invasion.

Trump faces more disapproval around Georgia election case, AP-NORC poll says

By Jill Colvin, Emily Swanson, Associated Press

The poll finds about half of all U.S. adults believe he broke the law in Georgia, where he is under investigation for interfering in the 2020 election vote count.

WATCH: White House holds news briefing as UN chides Biden for climate inaction

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

President Joe Biden touted U.S. climate investments at a virtual White House climate summit. But Biden's message Thursday was challenged by the U.N. secretary-general.

North Dakota governor signs law criminalizing trans health care for minors

By Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press

North Dakota’s Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill into law that restricts transgender health care in the state, immediately making it a crime to give gender-affirming care to people younger than 18.

Hunter Biden investigation being mishandled, IRS whistleblower says

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Hunter Biden has been under federal investigation by a federal grand jury in Delaware since at least 2018. So far no charges have been filed.

WATCH: House votes on anti-trans school sports bill

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The Republican-led House has passed a bill that would bar federally supported schools and colleges from allowing transgender athletes whose biological sex assigned at birth was male from competing on girls or women's sports teams.

WATCH: Senate committee considers civil rights attorney Julie Su for labor secretary

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

President Joe Biden's nominee for labor secretary, Julie Su, won praise at her Senate hearing Thursday as “a champion of the working class” even as some key Democrats were unwilling to voice support, creating uncertainty about her confirmation prospects.

What to expect from the Supreme Court battle over mifepristone

By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The Supreme Court initially gave itself a deadline of Wednesday to decide whether women seeking access to a widely used abortion pill would face more restrictions while a court case plays out.

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising commemorated on 80th anniversary

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

The presidents of Germany, Poland and Israel, joined by Holocaust survivors and their descendants, are marking the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.