Politics

Ukraine accuses Iran of violating UN ban on transferring drones

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

Ukraine's U.N. Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya invited U.N. experts to visit the country to inspect Iranian-origin drones being used by Russia against civilian targets.

What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?

By David Koenig, Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press

Tapping the reserve is among the few things a president can do alone to try to control inflation, which makes Americans poorer and often creates a political liability for the party in control of the White House.

U.S. awards $2.8 billion in grants for electric vehicle batteries in 12 states

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The Biden administration on Wednesday awarded $2.8 billion in grants to build and expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles in 12 states.

WATCH: Biden talks infrastructure in Pennsylvania as midterms loom

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

As Democrats fight to keep control of the Senate, President Joe Biden has been practically absent from midterm election campaigning in pivotal states such as Georgia, Nevada and Ohio.

WATCH: Biden announces release of 15 million barrels of oil from strategic petroleum reserve

By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The withdrawals have sent the nation's strategic reserve to its lowest level since 1984 in what the administration called a "bridge" until domestic production could be increased.

WATCH: State Department says U.S. will back sanctions against Iran over drone sales

By Associated Press

The Biden administration is backing the European Union as it gathers evidence that Iran is supplying drones to Russia for use its war in Ukraine. The EU is drawing up a list of sanctions in retaliation.

WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds news briefing

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing Wednesday afternoon, before President Joe Biden announced the of release 15 million more barrels of oil from the nation's strategic reserve.

Biden to release 15 million barrels of oil, sending reserve to lowest level since 1984

By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations.

USDA announces $1 billion in debt relief for 36,000 farmers

By David Pitt, Associated Press

The federal government has announced a program to provide $1.3 billion in debt relief for about 36,000 farmers who have fallen behind on loan payments or face foreclosure.

Everything you need to know when applying for student loan forgiveness

By Cora Lewis, Adriana Morga, Associated Press

Borrowers who apply before mid-November should see forgiveness before Jan. 1, when payments on loans are scheduled to restart after a pause during the pandemic.