Politics

House passes defense bill ending COVID-19 vaccine mandate for service members

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military has passed the House. The bill approved Thursday directs Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to rescind his 2021 order requiring COVID vaccination.

House committee report says Commanders owner created a 'toxic work culture'

By Associated Press

The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform says that the Washington Commanders created a "toxic work culture" for more than two decades and downplayed sexual misconduct by men at the top levels of the organization.

Ousted Peru president appears in court to face rebellion charge

By Franklin Briceno, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press

In just three tumultuous hours, Castillo went from decreeing the dissolution of his country’s Congress to being replaced by his vice president and put under arrest.

How the Respect for Marriage Act protects same-sex marriage rights, and where it falls short

By Kate Sosin, The 19th

If the Supreme Court reverses marriage equality, the landmark legislation offers protections for LGBTQ+ couples but does not amount to a national mandate.

FDA clears updated doses of COVID-19 vaccine for kids under age 5

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

U.S. regulators have cleared doses of the updated COVID-19 vaccines to children younger than 5.

WATCH: House passes bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriages

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The House gave final approval Thursday to protections for same-sex marriages.

European Union court rules Google must delete results if proven inaccurate

By Associated Press

The European Union's top court says Google has to delete search results about people in Europe if they can prove that the information is clearly wrong.

American views on Biden and economy steady but critical: poll

By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is facing consistent but critical assessments of his leadership and the national economy as his second year in the White House comes to a close.

WATCH: Biden lauds Brittney Griner's release from Russia as part of prisoner swap

By Eric Tucker, Matthew Lee, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Paul Whelan, an American jailed for nearly four years, remains in Russia.

New York Times braces for 24-hour strike

By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press

The New York Times is bracing for a 24-hour walkout by hundreds of journalists and other employees. It would be the first strike of its kind at the paper in more than 40 years.