Politics

U.S. demands Russia allow access to detained WNBA star Brittney Griner

By Associated Press

The United States has demanded consular access to WNBA star Brittney Griner, who is faring well behind bars in Russia, according to a member of a Russian state-backed prison monitoring group.

United Nations says 6.5 million people have been displaced inside Ukraine

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

The estimates from the International Organization for Migration suggests Ukraine is fast on course in just three weeks toward the levels of displacement from Syria’s devastating war, which has driven about 13 million people from their homes both in the…

GOP appeal seeks to curb state court power over congressional maps

By Jonathan Drew, Associated Press

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to curtail the powers of state courts to intervene in the drawing of congressional districts.

Arkansas jury finds sheriff’s deputy guilty of negligent homicide in teen’s death

By News Desk

A former Arkansas deputy who fatally shot a teenager during a traffic stop has been found guilty of negligent homicide.

WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks on Biden’s meeting with Chinese president Xi

By Associated Press

Biden and Xi spoke for nearly two hours as the White House looked to deter Beijing from providing military or economic assistance for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WATCH: U.S. Central Command General McKenzie speaks on Russian troop movement

By Associated Press

There have been no indications that Russia is moving troops out of Syria to bolster its forces in Ukraine, or that any more than a few Syrian fighters have been recruited to join the war, the top U.S. commander for…

WATCH: House passes CROWN Act, a bill that outlaws discrimination based on hair

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Black people who wear hairstyles like Afros, cornrows or tightly coiled twists should not face bias in society, school and the workplace, the U.S. House said Friday in voting to make it explicit that such discrimination is a violation of…

Peruvian court approves prison release for ex-President Alberto Fujimori

By Franklin Briceno, Associated Press

Peru's Constitutional Court has approved the release from prison of former President Alberto Fujimori, who is serving a 25-year sentence for murder and corruption charges.

Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he is open to running again after resignation

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is dangling the possibility he may run for his former job just six months after he resigned amid sexual harassment allegations.

Biden to speak with Chinese President Xi to discuss Russia, economic issues

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden will speak Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ongoing economic competition between the two countries and Russia's war against Ukraine.