Jan 13 Read part of Trump’s deposition in the E. Jean Carrol libel lawsuit By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Questioned for a lawsuit, former President Donald Trump hurled insults and threatened to sue the columnist who accused him of raping her in a department store in the 1990s. Continue reading
Jan 13 In a post-Roe U.S., what’s next for the anti-abortion movement? By Hannah Grabenstein Dynamics have changed dramatically since last summer, when the hopes of anti-abortion activists were realized in the court’s overturning of Roe, leaving the legality of abortion up to each state. With their highest-profile goal now a reality, organizers are reassessing… Continue reading
Jan 13 NATO to send surveillance planes to Romania to monitor Russian activity By Associated Press NATO plans to deploy three surveillance planes to Romania next week to perform reconnaissance missions and to "monitor Russian military activity" within the military alliance's territory. Continue reading
Jan 13 Illinois enacts sweeping abortion, gender-affirming care safeguards By Claire Savage, John O'Connor, Associated Press The Illinois governor has signed into law sweeping reproductive health care legislation to protect out-of-state abortion seekers, adding Illinois to the list of states who have placed legal reinforcements around the procedure. Continue reading
Jan 13 Rifts in Russian military command seen amid fierce Ukraine fighting By Associated Press As Russian troops wage a ferocious fight for control of strongholds in eastern Ukraine, a parallel battle is unfolding in the top echelons of military power in Moscow. Continue reading
Jan 13 WATCH: U.S. fully committed to U.S.-Japan alliance, Biden tells PM Kishida By Associated Press "We're modernizing our military alliance, building on Japan's historic increase in defense spending and new national security strategy," President Joe Biden said in remarks before reporters in the Oval Office. Continue reading
Jan 13 McCarthy invites Biden to deliver his State of the Union address on Feb. 7 By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden will deliver his second State of the Union address on Feb. 7, the White House said, after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy extended the invitation for him to address a joint session of Congress that day. Continue reading
Jan 13 WATCH: U.S., Japan sign space cooperation agreement By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The meeting and signing ceremony capped a weeklong tour for Kishida that took him to five European and North American capitals for talks on his effort to beef up Japan's security in a time of provocative Chinese and North Korean… Continue reading
Jan 13 U.S. expected to hit debt limit Thursday, Yellen tells Congress By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress on Friday that the U.S. is projected to reach its debt limit on Thursday and will then resort to “extraordinary measures” to avoid default. Continue reading
Jan 13 Trump Organization fined $1.6 million for tax fraud By Michael Sisak, Associated Press The amount imposed by Judge Juan Manuel Merchan was the maximum allowed by law, an amount equal to double the taxes a small group of executives avoided on benefits including rent-free apartments in Trump buildings, luxury cars and private school… Continue reading