Politics

Here's what's different about the Brazil attack compared to Jan. 6

By Kenichi Serino

The Brasília riot was not simply a repeat of the events in the U.S., experts say – it was different in important ways that are unique to Brazil.

Jill Biden has cancerous lesions removed, White House says

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

The White House says surgeons have removed a cancerous lesion above first lady Jill Biden's right eye, as well as another cancerous lesion on her chest, while a third lesion on her left eyelid is being examined.

Report warns the cost-of-living crisis may overshadow climate change

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

A report by the World Economic Forum says climate change is the global economy's biggest long-term challenge but one the world is least prepared to tackle because of short-term problems led by a cost-of-living crisis.

Russia replaces top military officer in charge of Ukraine conflict

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

It's a move that appears to reflect the Kremlin's dissatisfaction with the current leadership and flaws in the military's performance.

Battle rages in Ukraine town as Russian military changes leadership

By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press

The fate of a devastated salt-mining town in eastern Ukraine is hanging in the balance. Ukraine says its forces are holding out against a furious Russian onslaught in one of the fiercest and bloodiest recent ground battles of the nearly…

UK, Japan sign defense agreement amid rising concerns about China

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

The Reciprocal Access Agreement is Japan's first with a European nation and allows the two countries to hold joint military exercises. The British government said the defense agreement "cements our commitment to the Indo-Pacific" region.

Arms supplied by UK, U.S. killed civilians in Yemen, report says

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

A new report has found that weapons supplied by the United Kingdom and the United States and used by a Saudi-led coalition in war-torn Yemen killed at least 87 civilians and wounded 136 others in just over a year.

House Republicans open investigation into Biden family

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

The Republican-led Oversight Committee requested financial information from the Treasury Department surrounding financial transactions members of the Biden family made, as well as testimony from multiple former Twitter executives, who were involved in the company’s handling of an October 2020…

WATCH: Nassau County GOP demand Rep. George Santos resign over 'lies', call him 'a stain' on district

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

The chair of the Nassau County Republican Committee said Wednesday that Santos' “lies were not mere fibs” and that he had “disgraced” the U.S. House. Despite the call, the local party has no mechanism to remove Santos from office.

WATCH: White House speaks on FAA computer outage, Jill Biden's surgery

By Associated Press

Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed after a government system that offers safety and other information to pilots broke down, stranding some planes on the ground for hours.