Jan 27 Spain's government under pressure to do more to combat gender-based crime By Raquel Redondo, Associated Press A spate of gender-based violence, coupled with the early release of several sex offenders, has increased pressure on Spain's left-wing government, which strongly plays up its feminist credentials, to do more to protect women from abuse. Continue reading
Jan 27 FEC wants answers on Rep. Santos' chaotic treasurer switch By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Rep. George Santos' campaign committee is facing new questions from federal regulators after submitting paperwork listing a new treasurer who says he never took the job. Continue reading
Jan 27 Pence says 'mistakes were made' in classified documents handling By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Speaking at Florida International Univerisity on Friday, Pence said, "Let me be clear about something: Those classified documents should not have been in my personal residence." He added, "Mistakes were made."… Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: Pelosi says she has 'no intention' of viewing husband's attack By Associated Press The body-camera footage shows suspect David DePape wrest the tool from 82-year-old Paul Pelosi and lunge toward him with the hammer over his head. Continue reading
Jan 27 Palestinian gunman kills 7 near Jerusalem synagogue amid rising violence By Isabel Debre, Associated Press A Palestinian gunman opened fire outside an east Jerusalem synagogue Friday night, killing seven people, including a 70-year-old woman, and wounding three others before he was shot and killed by police, officials said. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: U.S. charges 3 in plot to kill Iranian-American author in New York City By Lindsay Whitehurst, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Justice Department has charged three men in an alleged plot that originated in Iran to kill an Iranian American author and activist who has spoken out against human rights abuses. Continue reading
Jan 27 Video shows struggle during attack on Paul Pelosi By Stefanie Dazio, Brian Melley, Associated Press Video released publicly Friday shows the husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi fighting with his assailant for control of a hammer moments before he was struck during a brutal attack in the couple's San Francisco home last year. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: State Department holds briefing after charges filed in plot to kill Iranian dissident By Lindsay Whitehurst, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press State Department spokesman Ned Price held a news briefing after the Justice Department charges three men as part of an Iran-backed plot to kill an Iranian American author and activist who has spoken out against human rights abuses. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: White House says Biden, Nichols family are calling for peaceful protests By Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Friday said President Joe Biden has been briefed about Tyre Nichols' encounter with police but neither he nor White House officials have seen the video. Continue reading
Jan 27 GOP Chair Ronna McDaniel defeats rival Harmeet Dhillon in party leadership vote By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel won her bid Friday to lead the GOP for two more years, prevailing in an election that highlighted fierce internal divisions that threaten to plague the party into the next presidential season. Continue reading