Jan 24 Iowa lawmakers approves public money for private school students By Scott McFetridge, Associated Press The plan signed Tuesday by Gov. Kim Reynolds makes Iowa the third state to pass a measure that allows such spending with few restrictions. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 5:29 Pence latest to face scrutiny after classified documents found in his Indiana home By Laura Barrón-López Aides to former Vice President Mike Pence said they discovered a number of classified documents at his Indiana home during a search conducted last week. Pence's attorney said the documents were "inadvertently boxed and transported" at the end of the… Continue watching
Jan 24 Trump drops appeal, ending legal fight against New York Attorney General Letitia James By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Trump has abandoned efforts to revive his federal lawsuit against New York AG Letitia James. This marks the second time he's halted legal action against her after a judge last week fined him and his lawyers nearly $1 million for… Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 6:05 Former FBI agent charged with violating sanctions against Russia, aiding oligarch By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn A former senior FBI official will appear in a federal court, but not as an investigator or a government witness. Charlie McGonigal is charged with hiding $225,000 he received from a former Albanian intelligence officer while he was still with… Continue watching
Jan 24 WATCH: What we know about the classified items found at Biden's residence Documents with classified markings were discovered in former Vice President Mike Pence's Indiana home last week-- a revelation that came as the Department of Justice was already investigating the discovery of documents with classification markings in President Joe Biden's home… Continue reading
Jan 24 Russia's invasion of Ukraine pushes 'Doomsday Clock' to 90 seconds to midnight By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists says the world is closer to Armageddon than it has ever been. The science-based advocacy group is moving its famous Doomsday Clock to just 90 seconds before midnight. Continue reading
Jan 24 In reversal, U.S. is expected to send Abrams tanks for Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press According to one official, the U.S. announcement is expected to come on Wednesday in coordination with an announcement by Germany that it will approve Poland's request to transfer German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Continue reading
Jan 24 Georgia 2020 election probe report to remain secret while judge considers release By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A report by a special grand jury in Georgia investigating possible interference in the 2020 election will remain secret for now while a judge considers its release. Continue reading
Jan 24 Ukraine corruption scandal ousts top officials amid Russian invasion By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Several senior Ukrainian government officials have lost their jobs as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces a burgeoning corruption scandal. It's Ukraine's biggest shake-up since Russia invaded. Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: Justice Department sues Google, alleges digital advertising dominance harms competition By Eric Tucker, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The government alleges that Google’s plan to assert dominance has been to “neutralize or eliminate” rivals through acquisitions and to force advertisers to use its products by making it difficult to use competitors’ products. Continue reading