Jan 20 U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fined for not wearing seat belt in Instagram video By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Sunak has apologized for making an "error of judgment" while filming a message for Instagram from the back of an official government car during a visit to northwest England on Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 20 3 active-duty Marines charged with assaulting Capitol during Jan. 6 riot By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Dozens of people charged in the riot have military backgrounds, but these three are among only a handful on active duty. Continue reading
Jan 20 Judge fines Donald Trump, lawyer for ‘frivolous’ lawsuit against 2016 rival Hillary Clinton By Jill Colvin, Associated Press A Florida judge has sanctioned former President Donald Trump and one of his attorneys, ordering them to pay nearly $1 million for filing a bogus lawsuit against Trump's 2016 rival Hillary Clinton. Continue reading
Jan 20 North Dakota rejects bill that considers $1,500 fine for using pronouns other than those assigned at birth By Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press Republican Sen. David Clemens, of West Fargo, says he hopes the bill will discourage schools from “promoting transgenderism.” Reed Eliot Rahrich, who identifies as transgender, says the proposal is an “affront to human rights” for transgender people and state-funded employees. Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Zelenskyy calls on the world to send more tanks to Ukraine By Zeke Miller, Mark Long, Associated Press White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said it's "understandable" why Ukraine is pushing for more tank capabilities, but it is up to supporting nations to make the decision to send them. Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin and Gen. Milley hold news conference over military aid for Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Western defense leaders meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany have failed to resolve divisions over possibly providing battle tanks and other military aid to Ukraine. Continue reading
Jan 20 Russia claims it captured village near Bakhmut By Associated Press Russia is claiming its forces have captured a village in an intense and monthslong push toward the eastern Ukraine city of Bakhmut. Continue reading
Jan 20 March for Life back in DC for 1st time since Roe v. Wade overturned By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Instead of concentrating their attention on the Supreme Court, the marchers plan to target the building directly across the street: the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 5:57 U.S. hits borrowing limit as Congress debates raising debt ceiling By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The United States government reached its debt limit Thursday, according to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. This means her agency must use accounting tactics to keep the government solvent while it waits on Congress to act. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports… Continue watching
Jan 19 Biden says ‘there’s no there there’ amid scrutiny over documents found at residence By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden says there is "no there there" following the discovery of classified documents and official records at his home and former office. Continue reading