Politics

Lawsuit against Texas abortion ban ‘effectively over’

By Paul J. Weber, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press

Texas abortion providers say their best hope of stopping the nation's most restrictive abortion law is all but over. It comes after the Texas Supreme Court on Friday ended what little path forward clinics had under a federal lawsuit to…

WATCH: State Department warns no sanctions relief for Russia in Iran nuclear deal negotiations

By News Desk and Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Friday that the United States would not offer Russia any relief on Ukraine sanctions as a condition of continuing talks on the Iran Nuclear deal.

WATCH: Biden says he’s in close contact with Ukraine President Zelensky

By Associated Press

With the invasion in its 16th day, Biden admitted he had frustrated House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with the slower speed of his actions supporting Ukraine.

WATCH: Biden slashes Russia’s trade status, bans imported alcohol and seafood

By Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Joe Biden announced Friday that along with the European Union and the Group of Seven countries, the U.S. will revoke “most favored nation” trade status for Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Ukrainians escaping Russia’s advance speak of abuses

By Rafal Niedzielski, Associated Press

As more than 2 million refugees from Ukraine begin to scatter throughout Europe and beyond, some carry valuable witness evidence to build a case for potential war crimes.

Prosecutor seeks incarceration, restitution for Jussie Smollett

By Don Babwin, Kathleen Foody, Associated Press

A special prosecutor is seeking incarceration for Jussie Smollett for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that Smollett staged himself.

What’s in the $1.5 trillion federal spending bill moving through Congress?

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Even for Congress, the $1.5 trillion package is a long, long bill. In fact, the measure and its cost are so daunting that it can be hard to digest. Here's a look at some of what's going on as the…

WATCH: Senate Republicans criticize Biden’s refusal to transfer Poland’s fighter planes to Ukraine

By Associated Press

Senate Republicans are criticizing the Biden administration's refusal to facilitate the transfer Poland's Soviet-era fighter planes to the Ukrainians to fight the Russian invasion.

WATCH: Pentagon spokesman John Kirby holds briefing on failures in 2020 Manda Bay attack

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Two military reviews of the attack by al-Shabab militants are scathing in their conclusions that there were failures across the board at the Manda Bay air base.

U.S. colleges cut programs, financial ties with Russia

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Colleges across the U.S. are pulling students from study abroad programs in Russia, ending research partnerships and cutting financial ties to condemn the invasion of Ukraine.