Apr 12 WATCH: U.S. 'concerned' Russia will use chemical weapons in Ukraine, State Department spokesman says By News Desk and Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds a news briefing on Tuesday following Secretary of State Antony Blinken's meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signs law banning abortion By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed into law a bill making it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Continue reading
Apr 12 New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin arrested in federal corruption investigation By Marina Villeneuve, Tom Hays, Associated Press New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin has been arrested in a federal corruption investigation. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: Biden calls Putin's actions in Ukraine 'genocide' during event in Iowa on gas prices By Will Weissert, Josh Boak, Matthew Daly, Associated Press "Your family budget, your ability to fill up your tank, none of it should hinge on whether a dictator declares war and commits genocide a half a world away," the U.S. president said, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 8:30 Amy Walter and Laura Barrón-López on Biden's ATF nominee, Trump's sway in primary races By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Laura Barrón-López of POLITICO join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including a recharged debate over President Biden's nominee to run the agency that regulates guns, legislation… Continue watching
Apr 11 Biden issues new federal rule aimed at privately made 'ghost guns' without serial numbers By Michael Balsamo, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden is taking fresh aim at "ghost guns," the privately made firearms without serial numbers that are increasingly cropping up in violent crimes. Continue reading
Apr 11 Student loan debt has a lasting effect on Black borrowers, despite the latest freeze in payments By Hannah Grabenstein, Saher Khan Without permanent relief, many Americans are stuck with thousands of dollars of debt, hindering their abilities to plan for the future and invest in assets that would help grow intergenerational wealth. Continue reading
Apr 11 WATCH: President Biden, Indian Prime Minister Modi meet virtually By Associated Press President Joe Biden spoke on a video link with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, stressing the countries' shared values as the U.S. has pushed India and others to take a harder line against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 11 Runoff battle begins between Macron and Le Pen in France's presidential election By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press With the first round of the French presidential elections out of the way, the duel starts afresh for incumbent centrist Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen. Continue reading
Apr 11 How violence against Asian Americans has grown and how to stop it, according to activists By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang One year after the Atlanta spa shootings which killed eight people, including six Asian American women, Asian American communities continue to be on edge. Continue reading