Politics

Queen Elizabeth II is mourned with silence in the busy heart of London

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II on its purple-draped platform is the fixed point at the center of the vast medieval hall, the oldest part of the Houses of Parliament.

Right-wing bloc wins narrow majority in Swedish parliament

By Jan M. Olsen, Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

It was a major political shift in the Scandinavian country that had a decades-long history of welcoming refugees, but is grappling with a crime wave linked with immigration.

1 union rejects tentative deal days ahead of rail strike deadline

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

Members of one union are rejecting a tentative deal with the largest U.S. freight railroads while three other unions remained at the bargaining table just days ahead of a national strike deadline.

Right-wing leader claims victory in Sweden election

By Associated Press

Jimmie Akesson, leader of the populist Sweden Democrats, said Wednesday his party would be "a constructive and driving force in this work" of rebuilding safety in Sweden.

WATCH: Former Congressman Elijah Cummings's official portrait unveiled at the Capitol

By News Desk and Associated Press

An official portrait of former Congressman Elijah Cummings was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price holds news briefing

By Associated Press

Russia has covertly spent more than $300 million since 2014 to try to influence politicians and other officials in more than two dozen countries, the State Department alleges in a newly released cable.

Bolduc wins New Hampshire's GOP Senate primary

By Will Weissert, Holly Ramer, Associated Press

Some in retired Army Brig. Gen. Donald Bolduc's own party question whether he can broaden his appeal beyond the GOP base in November enough to beat Sen. Maggie Hassan in a race that could help determine Senate control.

WATCH: Biden gives remarks on electric vehicle manufacturing at Detroit Auto Show

By Colleen Long, Tom Krisher, Associated Press

President Joe Biden, a gearhead with his own vintage Corvette, showcased his administration's efforts to promote electric vehicles during a visit Wednesday to the Detroit auto show.

WATCH: Pelosi says Republicans are 'digging a hole' by proposing national abortion ban

By News Desk and Associated Press

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly news briefing Wednesday, a day after South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced a bill to ban abortions nationally after 15 weeks of gestation.

WATCH: Senate committee hearing on monkeypox with CDC's Rochelle Walensky, Anthony Fauci

By Associated Press

The Senate Health Education, Labor and Pensions committee held a hearing Wednesday with Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert.