Politics

Violence breaks out after 'El Chapo' son detained, Mexican authorities say

By Mark Stevenson, María Verza, Associated Press

The operation to detain Ovidio Guzman, the son of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, unleashed firefights that turned the northern city of Culiacan into a war zone, authorities said Friday.

WATCH: The effect of Jan. 6 on America's democracy, 2 years later

By Casey Kuhn, Laura Barrón-López

Yascha Mounk, author of “The Great Experiment: Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure,” said while he is concerned and wary about how the 2024 election will go, there is good news about how the 2022 elections…

Idaho Supreme Court tosses lawsuits aiming to block abortion bans

By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press

The court dismissed lawsuits brought by Planned Parenthood against the governor and leaders of the Legislature that had sought to block the implementation and enforcement of the state's new abortion bans.

Iranian drone maker sanctioned for supplying Moscow

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The U.S. has hit six executives and board members of an Iranian drone manufacturer with sanctions after the firm allegedly supplied Moscow with drones that Russian forces have been using to attack Ukraine.

Amid unrelenting drought, Biden signs water bills benefiting 3 tribes in Arizona

By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has approved three bills that will improve access to water for three tribes in Arizona amid an unrelenting drought.

WATCH: Pentagon speaks on announced $3.75 billion in military aid to Ukraine

By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The U.S. will send $3.75 billion in military weapons and other aid to Ukraine and its neighbors on NATO's eastern flank, the White House announced Friday, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine grinds on.

Judges rule South Carolina racially gerrymandered U.S. House district

By James Pollard, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

Federal judges ordered South Carolina lawmakers to draw new congressional maps, ruling Friday that the U.S. House district lines of a seat flipped by Democrats four years ago were intentionally redrawn to split Black neighborhoods to dilute their voting power.

WATCH: State Department holds news briefing after U.S. sanctions Iran drone-maker executives

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

State Department spokesperson Ned Price will hold a briefing Friday afternoon.

WATCH: White House announces $3.75 billion in military aid to Ukraine, its neighbors

By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The White House announced Friday a new $3.75 billion military assistance package to help Ukraine and its neighbors on NATO's eastern flank as Russia's invasion of Ukraine grinds on.