Politics

Powell says 'no decision' on the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stressed Wednesday that the central bank's policymakers have yet to decide how large an interest rate hike to impose at its next meeting in two weeks in its drive to defeat high inflation.

U.N. says Afghanistan is world's most repressive country for women

By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

The United Nations says that since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the country has become the most repressive in the world for women and girls.

Xi accuses U.S. of attempting to block China's development

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

Is the United States out to sabotage China? Chinese leaders think so. President Xi Jinping accused Washington this week of trying to isolate his country and hold back its development.

Listening to a divided America

By Judy Woodruff

America is as divided today as it’s been in a very long time. I want to know why.

With stained pants, Kenyan Senator Gloria Orwoba fights menstruation taboo

By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press

Kenyan senator Gloria Orwoba has said that she attended parliament while wearing a white pantsuit stained by her menstrual blood in order to combat the stigma surrounding women's monthly periods.

Biden upends precedent in backing GOP resolution to block D.C. crime law

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

President Joe Biden's support of a resolution to block new District of Columbia crime laws has split members of his own party amid rising concerns about crime in the nation's capital and other cities.

WATCH: State Department holds briefing as China blames U.S. for trying to hinder development

By Associated Press

State Department spokesperson Ned Price held a news briefing Wednesday as China's President Xi Jinping accuses Washington of trying to isolate his country and hold back its development. …

WATCH: White House holds a news briefing as Biden is poised to announce budget proposal

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden's upcoming budget proposal aims to cut deficits by nearly $3 trillion over the next decade, the White House said Wednesday.

Louisville police had pattern of violating constitutional rights, Justice Department finds

By Associated Press

The U.S. Justice Department has found Louisville police have engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights following an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.

Justice Department to review Memphis Police Department's use of force

By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press

The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it will review the Memphis police department policies on use of force, de-escalation policies and specialized units in response to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols during an arrest.