Politics

WATCH: Attorney General Garland announces charges against Russian oligarch

By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

The Justice Department has charged a Russian oligarch with sanctions violations and has taken down a cybercrime operation controlled by a Russian military intelligence agency.

WATCH: FDA experts discuss the future of COVID-19 vaccines

By News Desk and Associated Press

While many Americans are trying to move on with their lives after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. health officials are debating the best way to use vaccines to stay ahead of the coronavirus.

WATCH: Army Gen. Mark Milley urges more U.S. troops be stationed in eastern Europe

By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The top U.S. military officer says the United States should look at the development of more bases in Eastern Europe to protect against Russian aggression.

GOP blocks $10 billion Senate COVID bill, demands votes on immigration

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Republicans have blocked a Democratic attempt to begin Senate debate on a $10 billion COVID-19 compromise that is just a day old.

Ivanka Trump testifies before the House Jan. 6 panel

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Ivanka Trump, former President Donald Trump's daughter and one of those closest to him during the insurrection at the Capitol, is testifying before the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.

Kuwait’s government resigns for a third time in recent period as political crisis intensifies

By Isabel Debre, Associated Press

Kuwait's government has resigned, just months after its formation, opening up new uncertainty. It marks Kuwait's third collective government resignation in the past year and a half.

Biden orders research push on long COVID, a still mysterious condition

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is ordering a new national research push on long COVID, while also directing federal agencies to support patients dealing with the mysterious and debilitating condition.

Oklahoma state House approves bill to make performing an abortion illegal

By Sean Murphy, Associated Press

The bill makes it a felony to perform an abortion, with penalties of up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. Similar bills approved by the Oklahoma Legislature in recent years have been stopped by the courts as…

WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki says U.S., allies will ban new investments in Russia

By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press

The U.S. and its European allies will impose stiff new sanctions, including a ban on new investments in Russia on Wednesday in retaliation for Russia’s “war crimes” in Ukraine.