Mar 13 Watch 4:05 News Wrap: Winter storms bearing down on both U.S. coasts In our news wrap Monday, new winter storms are bearing down on both coasts, the U.S. and South Korea launched their biggest joint military drills in years provoking furious protests from North Korea, Australia will buy as many as five… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 4:44 Controversial oil drilling project in Alaska approved by Biden administration By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris The Biden administration officially approved a controversial oil drilling project in Alaska known as Willow. It is expected to produce some 600 million barrels of crude oil over the next three decades. Supporters hail the energy and jobs it would… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 5:16 Congress battles over conflicting priorities, but finds some bipartisan agreement By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are pressing federal banking regulators after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. And while the divided Congress is giving a divided response, they are finding bipartisan agreement on some issues. Continue watching
Mar 13 Russia says Moscow is ready to accept wartime grain deal extension By Jamey Keaten, Karl Ritter, Associated Press A Russian delegation at talks with senior U.N. officials says Moscow is ready to accept an extension to a grain export deal that has helped bring down global food prices amid the war with Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 13 Biden administration allows Ukrainians who fled war to stay in U.S. By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The Biden administration is allowing thousands of Ukrainians who fled their homeland when Russia invaded a year ago to stay in the United States longer. Continue reading
Mar 13 Autopsy report says 'Cop City' protester had hands raised when killed By R.J. Rico, Associated Press A slain protester's family says an environmental activist in Georgia was sitting cross-legged with their hands in the air when they were fatally shot by a state trooper. Continue reading
Mar 13 President Xi Jinping wants China to play bigger global role after Saudi-Iran deal By Joe McDonald, Associated Press President Xi Jinping is calling for China to play a bigger role in managing global affairs after Beijing scored a diplomatic coup by hosting talks that produced an agreement by Saudi Arabia and Iran to reopen diplomatic relations. Continue reading
Mar 13 What is the controversy behind the Alaska Willow oil project? By Becky Bohrer, Matthew Brown, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Supporters say a major oil project President Joe Biden is approving on Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities while environmentalists say it runs counter to his climate goals. Continue reading
Mar 13 What to know about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse By Christopher Rugaber, Ken Sweet, Associated Press Two large banks that cater to the tech industry have collapsed after a bank run, government agencies are taking emergency measures to backstop the financial system, and President Joe Biden is reassuring Americans that the money they have in banks… Continue reading
Mar 13 UK Prime Minister Sunak pledges boost to defense spending in response to Russia and China By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to increase U.K. military funding by 5 billion pounds ($6 billion) over the next two years in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the challenge posed by China. Continue reading