Politics

How Russian soldiers ran a ‘cleansing’ operation in Bucha, Ukraine

By Erika Kinetz, Oleksandr Stashevskyi, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press

It was a cold, gray morning, March 4 in Bucha, Ukraine. By nightfall, at least nine men would walk to their deaths at 144 Yablunska street, the nerve center of Russian violence that would shock the world.

Newsom pauses $1 billion in homelessness spending, demands strategy plans from local officials

By Adam Beam, Janie Har, Associated Press

California's local governments are in line to get the money from the state. But first they have to submit plans saying how they would reduce the homeless population in their communities.

How a historic endorsement from Oklahoma’s 5 largest tribes could affect the governor’s race

By Adam Kemp

The move to oppose Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, is the latest sign of division between the state’s tribal nations and the governor.

After a year of extreme floods and severe drought, what is Missouri doing about climate change?

By Gabrielle Hays

Record-breaking rainfall coupled with severe flash flooding destroyed hundreds of Missouri homes and businesses in July. Drought grew so severe in October, the Mississippi and Missouri rivers could only support limited, crucial barge traffic.

WATCH: 2022 Midterm Elections | PBS NewsHour Special Coverage

By News Desk and Associated Press

The midterm elections will ultimately decide which party will control congress.

Judge says he’ll appoint an independent monitor for Trump’s company

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

A Manhattan judge said Thursday he will appoint an independent monitor for former President Donald Trump's real estate empire, restricting his company's ability to freely make deals, sell assets and change its corporate structure.

4 Palestinians killed in flare-up of violence as Israel counts votes

By Jalal Bwaitel, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

Violence Thursday was flaring as Israel tallies the final votes in national elections held this week, with former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expected to lead a comfortable majority backed by far-right allies.

Russians try to subdue Ukrainian towns by threatening, kidnapping mayors

By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press

As Russians seized parts of eastern and southern Ukraine in the opening stages of the war, mayors, civilian administrators and others say they have been abducted, threatened or beaten to force their cooperation.

WATCH: Biden speaks at Democratic Party rally in New Mexico ahead of midterm elections

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

New Mexico is normally safe Democratic territory, but Lujan Grisham is facing a determined challenge from her Republican opponent, former television meteorologist Mark Ronchetti.

WATCH: Biden says nearly 26 million have applied for student loan forgiveness

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden’s travel schedule before Tuesday’s midterm elections reveals his defensive stance in the campaign’s closing days: He’s spending the bulk of his time trying to hang on to seats that his party already holds.