Politics

China appears to wind down threatening wargames near Taiwan

By Associated Press

China has repeated military threats against Taiwan while appearing to wind down wargames near the self-governing island it claims as its own territory.

Jury is told 2 men wanted to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer, start a 'second American revolution'

By Joey Cappelletti, Ed White, Associated Press

A prosecutor told jurors Wednesday that Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. wanted to ignite a "second American revolution" in 2020.

Iranian operative charged in plot to murder former national security advisor John Bolton

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Justice Department says an Iranian operative has been charged in a plot to murder former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton.

As Serena considers retirement, a groundbreaking legacy on and off the court

By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press

Serena Williams is famous for her 23 Grand Slam singles titles. That is more than any other tennis player accumulated in the sport's professional era, which began in 1968.

Omar wins close House primary against centrist opponent in Minnesota

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota won a closer-than-expected Democratic primary race against a centrist challenger who questioned Omar's support for the "defund the police" movement.

Republican election skeptics advance in key Wisconsin and Minnesota primary races

By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

Longtime Wisconsin Secretary of State Doug La Follette has won his Democratic primary, advancing to a general election in which Republicans hope to win back the seat and give it power over elections.

U.S. inflation at 8.5 percent, slips from from 40-year high

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Falling gas prices gave Americans a slight break from the pain of high inflation last month, though the surge in overall prices slowed only modestly from the four-decade high it reached in June.

Trump says he refused questions, invoked 5th Amendment in New York investigation

By Michael Balsamo, Michael R. Sisak, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Donald Trump says he invoked the Fifth Amendment and wouldn't answer questions under oath in the long-running New York civil investigation into his business dealings.

WATCH: Biden signs PACT Act, expanding health care for veterans exposed to toxins

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

President Joe Biden will sign veterans health care legislation on Wednesday that ends a long battle to expand benefits for people who served near burn pits.

Nebraska woman charged with helping teenage daughter have abortion

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

The charges come after investigators uncovered Facebook messages in which the mother and daughter discussed using medication to end the approximately 24-week pregnancy.