Politics

Belarus passes law to execute officials convicted of treason

By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press

The authoritarian leader of Belarus has signed a bill introducing capital punishment for state officials and military personnel convicted of high treason.

Anxiety, fear fill West Virginia transgender health care clinic

By Leah Willingham, Associated Press

Doctors in West Virginia say transgender health care that could soon be banned in the state is just as essential as the other lifesaving services they provide.

Unpacking Biden's budget plan and its chances of becoming law with a divided Congress

By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura

Lawmakers are making political and financial calculations Thursday after President Biden released his $6.9 trillion budget plan for 2024. The White House proposal calls for raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans to invest in the working class. NPR White House…

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News Wrap: Russia launches large-scale attack across Ukraine

In our news wrap Thursday, Russia launched its biggest barrage in a month across Ukraine, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was hospitalized in Washington after a fall, the Senate confirmed President Biden's pick to lead the IRS, the FBI is…

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Why Indonesia is moving its capital from Jakarta to Borneo

By Edna Tarigan, Victoria Milko, Associated Press

Indonesian government authorities unveiled the site of the country's new capital this week, showing a preview of what progress has been made on the city's construction.

White House makes push to eradicate hepatitis C

By Amna Nawaz, Laura Santhanam, Dorothy Hastings

Part of President Biden's budget focuses on attacking hepatitis C, a disease that's almost completely curable with drugs. Left untreated, it can lead to chronic illness and even death. But roughly 2.4 million Americans still live with it amid barriers…

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House GOP votes to overturn Biden administration water protections

By Matthew Daly, Michael Phillis, Associated Press

The House has voted 227-198 to overturn the Biden administration's protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, advancing long-held Republican arguments that the regulations are an environmental overreach and burden to business.

Former GOP Ohio speaker, lobbyist guilty in $60 million bribery scheme

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

Ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and former state Republican chair Matt Borges have been convicted in a $60 million bribery scheme that federal prosecutors have called the largest corruption case in state history.

NATO chief pushes for Finland and Sweden to become new members by July

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg is spearheading a new drive to see Finland and Sweden join the alliance's ranks soon. It's hoped that they will become members by the time Biden and his counterparts meet for their next summit in July.

Biden to seek more than $2.8 billion from Congress for 'cancer moonshot'

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is requesting more than $2.8 billion in the federal budget proposal he's sending to Congress to help advance his cancer-fighting goals.