Politics

Maine Gov. Mills, legislative leaders move to expand abortion access

By David Sharp, Associated Press

Maine Gov. Janet Mills and legislative leaders want to expand access to abortion — allowing abortions after 24 weeks with a doctor's approval — and take steps to protect medical providers.

Drug trafficking trial begins for Mexico's former top security official in charge of fighting cartels

By Mark Stevenson, Associated Press

The man who was once Mexico's top security official and in charge of fighting the drug cartels is going on trial on charges of helping the Sinaloa Cartel traffic drugs and protect them from capture.

Police carry Greta Thunberg, other activists away at German coal mine protest

By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press

German news agency dpa is reporting that Swedish climate activist Great Thunberg and several other protesters have been carried away by German police from the edge of an open coal pit mine.

Death toll from Russian strike increases to 45, including 6 children

By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press

Officials say the death toll from a weekend Russian missile strike on an apartment building in southeastern Ukraine has climbed to 45.

WATCH: Biden hosts Netherlands prime minister for talks on semiconductors, Ukraine

By Aamer Madhani, Mike Corder, Associated Press

The U.S. administration is looking to persuade the Netherlands to further limit China's access to advanced semiconductors with export restrictions.

U.S., Ukraine military chiefs meet in-person for the 1st time

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Army Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met for a couple of hours with Ukraine’s chief military officer, Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, at an undisclosed location in southeastern Poland.

WATCH: Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary Cleverly speak on trade bill deadlock

By Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his UK counterpart expressed their desire for a resolution to the Northern Ireland Protocol during a joint news conference on Tuesday.

WATCH: Golden State Warriors visit the White House, thank Biden for bringing home Griner

By Associated Press

The Warriors beat the Boston Celtics in a six-game series last year. It was the team's fourth championship in eight seasons, but one that came only after a difficult rebuilding effort for the team.

WATCH: White House defends its delayed classified document disclosure

By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The White House is brushing aside criticism of its fragmented disclosures about the discovery of classified documents and official records at President Joe Biden’s home and former office.

Ex-GOP candidate arrested in shootings at Democratic lawmakers' homes

By Rio Yamat, Associated Press

Solomon Pena, who authorities said was angry over his defeat, was arrested Monday evening in connection with a series of drive-by shootings targeting the homes of Democratic lawmakers in Albuquerque.