Mar 16 Watch 7:12 Minnesota governor says his state is national model for transgender rights By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan With the 2022 election, Democrats in Minnesota took control of both chambers of the state's legislature for the first time in nine years. Gov. Tim Walz joined the state's House and Senate leadership in pushing reforms like voting rights for… Continue watching
Mar 16 Hungary pressures EU by delaying Finland, Sweden NATO vote By Justin Spike, Associated Press Nearly a year after Sweden and Finland officially applied to join NATO following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, their admission into the military alliance remains unresolved because two NATO members — Turkey and Hungary — still haven't approved their bids. Continue reading
Mar 16 Credit Suisse shares soar after European Central Bank offers lifeline By Jamey Keaten, Danica Kirka, Associated Press Credit Suisse shares surged after the Swiss central bank agreed to loan the bank up to 50 billion francs ($54 billion) to bolster confidence in the country's second-biggest lender following the collapse of two U.S. banks. Continue reading
Mar 16 UN nuclear watchdog says 2.5 tons of uranium has gone missing in Libya By Jon Gambrell, Jack Jeffrey, Associated Press The International Atomic Energy Agency said its inspectors "found that 10 drums containing approximately 2.5 tons of natural uranium" had gone missing from an unnamed site in Libya. Continue reading
Mar 16 European Central Bank backs big interest rate hike despite global bank chaos By David McHugh, Associated Press The European Central Bank has carried through with a large interest rate increase, brushing aside predictions it might dial back as U.S. bank collapses and troubles at Credit Suisse feed fears about the impact of higher rates on the global… Continue reading
Mar 16 Senate takes first steps to repeal Iraq War authorization By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate is taking the first steps toward repealing two measures that give open-ended approval for military action in Iraq. The push to end that authority comes as the United States marks the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: White House holds news briefing amid backlash over Willow project By Associated Press The U.S. military's declassified 42-second color footage shows a Russian Su-27 approaching the back of the MQ-9 Reaper drone and releasing fuel as it passes. Dumping the fuel appeared to be aimed at blinding the drone's optical instruments to drive… Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as military works to reduce suicides By Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a number of improvements in access to mental health care to try to reduce suicides in the military. Continue reading
Mar 16 As Republican presidential primary begins, some already jockeying to be Trump VP By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The first Republican presidential primaries are nearly a year away and the candidate field is unsettled. Continue reading
Mar 16 China accuses U.S. of spreading disinformation, suppressing TikTok By Associated Press China is accusing the United States of spreading disinformation and suppressing TikTok following reports that the Biden administration was calling for its Chinese owners to sell their stakes in the popular video-sharing app. Continue reading