Politics

Maine man convicted of 11 charges stemming from Capitol insurrection

By Associated Press

A Maine man who joined rioters at the U.S. Capitol has been convicted of 11 charges including assaulting, resisting or impeding police officers. Prosecutors say Kyle Fitzsimons, of Lebanon, charged to the front line on Jan. 6, 2021, and assaulted…

Sedition trial begins for Oath Keepers leader

By Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin, Associated Press

Jury selection is underway in one of the most serious cases to emerge from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The founder of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group and four associates are charged with seditious conspiracy.

Jan. 6 panel delays hearing as Hurricane Ian hurtles toward Florida

By Farnoush Amiri, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The House Jan. 6 committee has postponed a hearing scheduled for Wednesday as a hurricane hurtles toward the Florida coast. The committee had planned to hold what was likely to be its final investigative hearing Wednesday afternoon.

Pro-Moscow officials say 4 occupied areas of Ukraine have voted to join Russia

By Adam Schreck, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

According to Russia-installed election officials in Zaporizhzhia region, 93.11 percent of the ballots case in the vote were in support of the annexation. Results from three other Ukrainian regions were expected to follow shortly.

Biden administration lays out strategy to end hunger in the U.S.

By Colleen Long, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

The Biden administration has an ambitious goal for America: ending hunger in the U.S. by 2030.

Arizona abortion clinics send women to nearby states

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Terry Tang, Associated Press

Women seeking abortions across Arizona were forced to find alternatives beyond the state's borders after a court ruling last week cleared the way for prosecutors to charge doctors and others who help a woman end a pregnancy unless her life…

WATCH: Pentagon says advanced anti-aircraft weapons will be delivered to Ukraine in 2 months

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The Pentagon will deliver the first two advanced NASAMS anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine in the next two months, providing Kyiv with a weapon that it has pressed for since earlier this year.

Biden's debt cancellation plan targeted by Libertarian group lawsuit

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The lawsuit, believed to be the first targeting Biden’s plan, was filed by the Pacific Legal Foundation, a Sacramento law firm. It was filed in federal court in Indiana, one of several states that plan to tax any student debt…

WATCH: Biden announces lower premium cost for Medicare

By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

For the first time in a decade, Americans will pay less next year on monthly premiums for Medicare’s Part B plan, which covers routine doctors’ visits and other outpatient care.

WATCH: FEMA director says not to underestimate the potential impact of Hurricane Ian

By Associated Press

FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell issued a dire warning to Florida residents as they brace for Hurricane Ian, telling them "do not underestimate" the potential life-threatening impact of the storm.