Politics

Los Angeles schools shut down as teachers, staff begin 3-day strike

By Christopher Weber, Associated Press

The workers joined picket lines in a steady rain before dawn, demanding better wages and increased staffing. Some held signs that read “We keep schools safe, Respect Us!”…

Israel repeals 2005 act that removed West Bank settlements

By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press

Israeli lawmakers have repealed a 2005 act that saw four Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank dismantled at the same time as Israeli forces withdrew from the Gaza Strip.

Supreme Court unanimously rules for deaf student in education case

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously for a deaf student who sued his public school system for providing an inadequate education. The case is significant for other disabled students who allege they were failed by school officials.

Japan's prime minister offers Ukraine support as China's president backs Russia

By Karl Ritter, Associated Press

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has made a surprise visit to Kyiv, stealing some of the global attention from Asian rival President Xi Jinping of China.

Hundreds of lobbyists pushed government to water down banking regulations

By Brian Slodysko, Ken Sweet, Associated Press

An unlikely coalition voted in 2018 to roll back portions of a far-reaching 2010 law intended to prevent a future financial crisis. But those changes are now being blamed for contributing to the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and…

WATCH: Biden and First Lady Jill Biden host an arts and humanities award ceremony

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Springsteen, who has sold around 140 million albums, is among a dozen individuals and groups that Biden has chosen to honor with arts medals during a White House ceremony on Tuesday. First lady Jill Biden also participated.

WATCH: White House holds briefing as Los Angeles schools shut down amid staff strike

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union, which represents about 30,000 teachers’ aides, special education assistants, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and other support staff, walked out amid stalled contract talks.

WATCH: State Department holds news briefing ahead of the Senate Iraq AUMF vote

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

The State Department will held a news briefing ahead of the Senate debate and vote over repealing two measures that give open-ended approval for military action in Iraq.

WATCH: 20 years after the U.S. invaded Iraq, Senate debates repeal of AUMF authorizing the war

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

20 years after the U.S. invaded Iraq, the Senate will debate repealing two measures that give open-ended approval for military action in Iraq, pushing to end that authority.

WATCH: Biden announces creation of national monuments, marine sanctuary in West

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has established national monuments in Nevada and Texas and creating a marine sanctuary southwest of Hawaii. Biden announced the measures Tuesday at a White House summit on conservation.