Politics

Austin’s city manager fired over widespread winter power outages

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

Officials in Austin, Texas, have fired the city's manager over the delayed response to a massive winter storm that left thousands of residents without power for a week or longer this month.

Rep. Matt Gaetz says no charges for him in sex trafficking case

By Associated Press

Gaetz says the Justice Department has ended a sex trafficking case with no charges against him. Gaetz, who represents much of the Florida Panhandle, issued a statement through his congressional office that the long-running investigation was over.

China’s national soccer head arrested on corruption charges

By Associated Press

The head of China's national soccer federation has been arrested on corruption charges in the latest blow to the country's effort to grow its standing in the international game.

WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as Ukraine asks for jets, ammunition

By Associated Press

The State Department is expected to hold a news briefing on Wednesday as Ukraine asks for continued military assistance.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to leave post after 8 years

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Sturgeon says she wrestled with the decision, but that the pressure of the job was relentless and that she is a human being as well as a politician.

American consumers retail sales jump as Americans defy inflation and rate hikes

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

America's consumers rebounded last month from a weak holiday shopping season by boosting their spending at stores and restaurants at the fastest pace in almost two years, underscoring the economy's resilience in the face of higher prices and multiple interest…

Support for Ukraine aid softens in U.S. public, poll says

By Aamer Madhani, Emily Swanson, Associated Press

Support among the American public for providing Ukraine weaponry and direct economic assistance has softened as the Russian invasion nears a grim one-year milestone.

WATCH: Biden says GOP plans would drive U.S. debt up by $3 trillion

By Josh Boak, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Wednesday said Republican policies would blow up the national debt by $3 trillion over 10 years, taking direct aim at GOP lawmakers who say their priority is a balancing the federal budget.

Elon Musk hopes for new Twitter CEO by end of year with platform in ‘financially healthy place’

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Billionaire Elon Musk says he anticipates finding a CEO for Twitter "probably toward the end of the year."…

Nikki Haley formally launches Republican campaign for White House in South Carolina

By Meg Kinnard, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Republican Nikki Haley is expected to formally kick off her 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday by highlighting her biography while trying to sidestep the looming presence of her onetime boss, former President Donald Trump.