Politics

Man who blamed Trump’s ‘orders’ for attending the Capitol insurrection found guilty

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

An Ohio man who testified that he was "following presidential orders" from Donald Trump when he stormed the U.S. Capitol has been convicted of obstructing Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory.

The flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet sinks after taking heavy damage

By Adam Schreck, Associated Press

The flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet sank after a fire inflicted heavy damage in the latest setback for Russia's invasion. Ukrainian officials said their forces hit the vessel with missiles.

Oklahoma has only slightly increased oil and gas production during the Ukraine war. Here’s why

By Adam Kemp

President Joe Biden has been calling on U.S. oil and gas companies to drill more. In Oklahoma, one of the nation's most productive oil regions, producers say there are hurdles to meet that demand, even though they want the president…

Biden’s ‘cost of carbon’ policy survives court challenge

By Kevin McGill, Associated Press

An effort by President Joe Biden's administration to account for potential damage from greenhouse gas emissions when creating rules for pollution-generating industries has survived another court challenge.

Abortions stop in Kentucky as rights groups seek to block new law

By Bruce Schreiner, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Associated Press

Abortion-rights groups have gone to court seeking to restore abortion services in Kentucky. Their lawsuits come a day after the Republican legislature imposed new abortion restrictions.

U.N. envoy hopeful that there’s a ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for Yemen’s war

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

The U.N. special envoy for Yemen has told the Security Council that there's "a light at the end of the tunnel" in the more than seven-year war in the Arab world's poorest country.

Russian opposition leader ally ordered to serve 6 months in prison

By Associated Press

A Russian court has replaced the parole-like restrictions on an associate of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny with a prison sentence.

WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds news briefing

By Associated Press

State Department spokesperson Ned Price held a news briefing on Thursday.

Florida governor signs law banning abortions after 15 weeks

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

The new law deals a significant blow to abortion access in the South, where Florida has provided wider access to the procedure than its regional neighbors.

WATCH: Pentagon confirms reports that Russian warship badly damaged

By Associated Press

In anticipation of a new Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine, President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved an $800 million package of military assistance, including additional helicopters and the first provision of American artillery.