Politics

U.N. experts warn of impact of abortion bans on U.S. minorities

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

The U.N. said it was concerned about higher rates of maternal mortality and morbidity, among a host of concerns about the rights of Blacks, Latinos, Indigenous peoples, foreign-born migrants and others in the United States.

New York creates 'gun free zones' after Supreme Court ruling

By Michael Hill, Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press

The new rules are meant to address a U.S. Supreme Court decision that further expanded Second Amendment gun rights when it invalidated a century-old law that required gun owners to prove they had a compelling need to carry.

How the Taliban has changed Afghanistan, a year after taking power

By Lindsay Maizland, Council on Foreign Relations

The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, 20 years after their ouster by U.S. troops. Under their harsh rule, they have cracked down on women’s rights and neglected basic services.

Associated Press, other news outlets sue Uvalde officials for records

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

The Associated Press and other news organizations are suing officials in Uvalde, Texas, after months of refusal to publicly release records related to the May massacre at Robb Elementary School.

Job openings rose in July, dashing Federal Reserve hopes for cooling

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of open jobs in the United States rose in July after three months of declines, a sign that employers are still urgently seeking workers despite slowing economic growth and high inflation.

Student debt relief limited for many by U.S. 'war on drugs' legacy

By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press

As part of the “war on drugs” — a consequential, anti-crime legislative agenda that Biden championed as a U.S. senator — an estimated hundreds of thousands of convicted drug offenders had their access to federal financial aid delayed or denied,…

Some women cross state lines for abortions before bans take effect

By Lindsey Tanner, Patrick Orsagos, Associated Press

With abortion limits enacted or looming nationwide, an Ohio provider has been referring hundreds of patients to its sister clinic in Indianapolis. Their pregnancies exceed Ohio’s six-week limit, passed when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

WATCH: Biden calls for assault weapon ban, defends FBI in Pennsylvania campaign event

By Chris Megerian, Marc Levy, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is ready to talk up his crime prevention plans during a visit to Pennsylvania, where Democrats and Republicans are looking for ways to gain leverage on the issue ahead of November's midterm elections.

WATCH: White House Monkeypox Response Team holds news briefing

By Zeke Miller, Mike Stobbe, Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

About 10 percent of monkeypox vaccine doses have been given to Black people, even though they account for one-third of U.S. cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

California lawmakers approve landmark fast food workers bill

By Don Thompson, Associated Press

California lawmakers on Monday advanced a nation-leading measure that would give more than a half-million fast food workers more power and protections, over the objections of restaurant owners who warn it would drive up consumers' costs.