Aug 16 WATCH: Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act affecting health, climate and the economy By Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press It's the “final piece” of the president's pared-down domestic agenda as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters ahead of midterm elections. Continue reading
Aug 16 Putin accuses U.S. of fueling conflicts in Ukraine, Taiwan to maintain global influence By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States of trying to encourage extended hostilities in Ukraine as part of what he described Tuesday as Washington's alleged efforts to maintain its global hegemony. Continue reading
Aug 16 Trump calls for release of affidavit for Mar-a-Lago search warrant amid DOJ opposition By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Trump, in a Truth Social post early Tuesday, called for the release of the unredacted affidavit in the interest of transparency. Continue reading
Aug 16 Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, experiencing 'mild symptoms' By Zeke Miller, Associated Press She had been vacationing with President Joe Biden in South Carolina when she began experiencing symptoms on Monday. Continue reading
Aug 16 2022 Wyoming Primary Election Results By Steve Peoples, Mead Gruver, Associated Press Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican adversary in Congress, was defeated in a GOP primary Tuesday, falling to a rival backed by the former president in a contest that reinforced his grip on the party’s base. Continue reading
Aug 16 China sets bans, sanctions on Taiwan political leaders to punish U.S., island By Associated Press The sanctions come a day after China announced more military exercises in the seas and skies surrounding Taiwan because of what it called “collusion and provocation between the U.S. and Taiwan.”… Continue reading
Aug 16 2022 Alaska Primary Election Results By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Alaska voters got their first shot at using ranked voting in a statewide race Tuesday in a special U.S. House election in which Sarah Palin seeks a return to elected office. Continue reading
Aug 16 Cheney braces for defeat as Trump tested in Wyoming, Alaska primaries By Steve Peoples, Mead Gruver, Associated Press Cheney's team is bracing for a loss against a Trump-backed challenger in the state in which he won by the largest of margins during the 2020 campaign. Continue reading
Aug 15 Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledges to make India a developed country in 25 years By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press Prime Minister Narendra Modi is pledging to raise millions out of poverty and turn India into a developed country in the next quarter-century as he marks 75 years since independence from British rule. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 6:01 News Wrap: Rudy Giuliani is target of a criminal investigation involving 2020 election In our news wrap Monday, former President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is now a target of a criminal investigation in Georgia involving the 2020 election, China’s military launched new drills around Taiwan, William Ruto won Kenya's presidential election, Brittney… Continue watching