Mar 07 Americans divided on immigration and refugees, new AP poll says By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press A new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows some support for changing the number of immigrants and asylum-seekers allowed into the country. Continue reading
Mar 07 Ahead of 2024 presidential bid, DeSantis calls for U.S. to follow Florida's lead By Brendan Farrington, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' State of the State speech is likely to be more about making a case to lead the country rather than an assessment of Florida's future. Continue reading
Mar 07 Netanyahu's planned judicial overhaul divides Israeli military By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press A contentious judicial overhaul plan that has divided Israel is also tearing at what Israeli Jews see as the country's main unifying force: the military. Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as spokesman Ned Price announces plans to step down By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Price will take a job working directly with Secretary of State Antony Blinken later this month, the State Department said Tuesday, and will be replaced in the interim by his deputy, Vedant Patel, until a successor is named. Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: Fed Chair Jerome Powell says increased rate hikes may continue if economy stays strong By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Federal Reserve could increase the size of its interest rate hikes and raise borrowing costs to higher levels than previously projected if evidence continues to point to a robust economy and persistently high inflation, Chair Jerome Powell told a… Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden proposes new taxes on the rich to fund Medicare By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press The White House held a press briefing on Tuesday as President Joe Biden proposed new taxes on the rich to help fund Medicare. Continue reading
Mar 06 Lebanon leans on U.S. dollar as economy tanks By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press The Lebanese pound has lost as much as 98 percent in value since late 2019, and now most restaurants and many stores are demanding to be paid in dollars to bypass what's seen as a nearly useless currency. Continue reading
Mar 06 Burlington voters consider community police oversight board By Lisa Rathke, Associated Press Residents of Vermont's largest city will vote Tuesday on whether to create a community police oversight board that would have the authority to discipline Burlington police officers, including the chief. Continue reading
Mar 06 WATCH: Judy Woodruff hosts UVA Miller Center discussion -- 'Can democracy and capitalism coexist?' By News Desk Can democracy and capitalism coexist? It is a question that has been part of America's fabric since the very beginning. Continue reading
Mar 06 On Twitter, thousands of pro-Trump bots are attacking DeSantis, Haley By David Klepper, Associated Press Researchers have uncovered a network of tens of thousands of fake Twitter accounts created to support former President Donald Trump and attack his critics and potential rivals. Continue reading