Politics

European Central Bank says a recession 'has become more likely'

By David McHugh, Associated Press

It's looking more like a recession is coming in Europe. That's the takeaway from a financial stability report that the European Central Bank released Wednesday.

Arizona Republicans withdraw lawsuit to force a hand count in local election

By Bob Christie, Associated Press

Two Republicans who control the board in a rural southeastern Arizona county now want to withdraw a lawsuit they filed two days ago seeking to force their own elections director to hand-count all the ballots cast in-person on Election Day.

Judge reluctantly delays end of asylum restrictions to late December

By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

A federal judge has granted the Biden administration a five-week delay to end far-reaching asylum restrictions, writing in upper-case letters that he was doing so "WITH GREAT RELUCTANCE."…

Report says at least 32 transgender people were killed in the U.S. in 2022

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

An LGBTQ advocacy group says at least 32 transgender and gender-nonconforming people have been killed in the United States in 2022. The Human Rights Campaign announced the figure in its annual report ahead of this weekend's Transgender Day of Remembrance.

How the speaker of the House gets picked

By Gretchen Frazee

Here’s what you need to know about the selection process.

Trump criminal probes will proceed — even as he runs for president

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Donald Trump has officially declared himself a candidate for president, but that won't shield him from the same criminal investigations that confront him as an ordinary citizen.

Mitch McConnell reelected as Senate GOP leader, Rick Scott's bid rejected

By Lisa Mascaro, Brian Slodysko, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has been reelected as Republican leader, quashing a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott of Florida. Scott was the Senate GOP campaign chief, and he has been criticized over his party's midterm election failures.

WATCH: State Department holds briefing after possible Ukraine missile lands in NATO territory

By Associated Press

State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel held a press briefing Wednesday afternoon, a day after possible Ukrainian missiles landed in Poland, killing two people.

WATCH: Secretary Austin, General Milley echo Polish assessment of missile strike

By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press

At the Pentagon, Austin said the U.S. has confidence in Poland's early assessment, but wants to let the investigation "play out." He also said that Russia bears responsibility for the incident because of its invasion of neighboring Ukraine.

Mormon church backs same-sex marriage law, maintains relationships still sinful

By Sam Metz, Associated Press

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints voiced its support for proposed federal legislation safeguarding same-sex marriages, but said that church doctrine would continue to consider same-sex relationships against God's commandments.