Politics

Families spend ‘exorbitant rates’ to call their incarcerated loved ones. A new law aims to change that

By Candice Norwood, The 19th

The law in Martha Wright-Reed's name calls on the FCC to better regulate the exorbitant costs of prison and jail phone calls for incarcerated people and their families.

Ukrainian drones keep a close eye on Belarus border

By Samya Kullab, Associated Press

On the Belarusian border, Ukrainian units are using drones to monitor a long expanse of marsh and woodland for a possible surprise offensive from the north.

Companies pledge millions in fed effort to stem road deaths

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

Nearly 50 businesses and nonprofits including rideshare companies Uber and Lyft and industrial giant 3M are pledging millions of dollars in initiatives to stem a crisis in road fatalities under a new federal effort.

NATO urges Russia to respect nuclear weapons pact with the U.S.

By Associated Press

NATO is calling on Russia to respect the only treaty it has with the United States to keep a lid on nuclear weapons expansion. The 30-nation security organization is urging Moscow to allow on-the-ground inspections of military sites to resume.

WATCH: President Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address

In his 73-minute speech, Biden sought to portray a nation dramatically improved from the one he took charge of two years ago.

Some Capitol rioters apologize in court for Jan. 6, downplay crimes after

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Some Jan. 6 defendants who have expressed remorse in court for joining the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol have later struck a different tone or downplayed the deadly riot publicly.

Trump campaign staff pushed 2020 election lies in newly released audio

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A newly released audio recording offers a behind-the-scenes look at how former President Donald Trump's campaign team in a pivotal battleground state knew they had been outflanked by Democrats in the 2020 presidential election.

WATCH: Biden and Harris speak at Democratic National Committee winter meeting

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

President Joe Biden sounded like a candidate making his case for a second term Friday night as he rallied a raucous meeting of national Democrats who chanted, “Four more years!”…

WATCH: Biden and Harris make remarks on strong jobs report during visit to Philadelphia

By Will Weissert, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

President Joe Biden hasn't announced a reelection campaign, but some of the themes likely to be the centerpiece of that expected run should be on display Friday night when he addresses a national Democratic Party meeting.

WATCH: Strong job numbers show ‘economic plan is working,’ Biden says

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden will give remarks on Friday following reports that 517,000 jobs were added in January, a surprisingly strong gain in the face of the Federal Reserve's aggressive drive to slow growth and tame inflation with higher interest rates.