Feb 07 New Florida bill could spell end of Disney’s control over resort By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Some see it as punishment for Disney's opposition to the so-called "Don't Say Gay" law championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Legislature. Continue reading
Feb 07 Japanese LGBTQ groups demand the country adopt equal rights law by G-7 summit By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japanese LGBTQ people and rights groups have condemned a recent discriminatory remark by a senior aide of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida… Continue reading
Feb 07 Court denies aid for Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors’ children By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press A Japanese court has rejected a damage suit filed by a group of children of Hiroshima atomic bombing survivors seeking government support for medical costs, saying the hereditary impact of radiation exposure is still unknown. Continue reading
Feb 07 Powell predicts ‘significant’ inflation drop but job market strength means more rate hikes By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that last week's blockbuster U.S. jobs report showed it would likely take time to curb high inflation but that he expects a "significant decline" in inflation this year. Continue reading
Feb 07 GOP more diverse, but Congress still doesn’t reflect America’s demographics By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press When lawmakers gather for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, the Republican side of the aisle will look slightly different than in years past. Continue reading
Feb 07 China says it will ‘safeguard interests’ after shooting of alleged spy balloon By Associated Press China says it will "resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests" over the shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy balloon by the United States. Continue reading
Feb 06 Woman plotted with a neo-Nazi leader to attack power grid, officials say By Lea Skene, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The plan was thwarted when both suspects were arrested last week, adding to a growing list of similar cases as authorities warn the American electrical grid could be a vulnerable target for domestic terrorists. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 2:46 News Wrap: Russian forces pressure eastern Ukraine, possibly building new offensive In our news wrap Monday, Russian forces kept up pressure in eastern Ukraine possibly building toward a new offensive, Israeli forces killed five Palestinian gunmen in the latest raid on the occupied West Bank, tens of thousands of nurses and… Continue watching
Feb 06 Hong Kong transgender men win appeal over ID status change By Zen Soo, Kanis Leung, Associated Press Hong Kong's top court has ruled that full sex reassignment surgery should not be a prerequisite for transgender people to have their gender changed on their official identity cards. Continue reading
Feb 06 WATCH: Ahead of Biden’s State of the Union, House Speaker McCarthy demands debt limit talks By Associated Press One day ahead of President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy repeated his demand that Biden come to the table and negotiate a debt limit increase. Continue reading