Politics

WATCH: New fuel standards to help families, says Transport Secretary Buttigieg

By News Desk and Tom Krisher, Associated Press

New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to travel an average of at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled by the government.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap trial nears end as jury hears closing arguments

By John Flesher, Ed White, Associated Press

Jurors are hearing closing arguments in the trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

WATCH: Attorney General Garland announces 12 arrests, including 3 soldiers, for firearms trafficking

By News Desk and Mike Balsamo, Associated Press

Twelve people, including three U.S. Army soldiers, are accused in a large-scale gun trafficking ring that prosecutors allege supplied nearly 100 guns to gang members in Chicago.

Amazon workers in New York City vote to unionize, a first for the company

By Haleluya Hadero, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press

Amazon workers in Staten Island, New York, voted to unionize on Friday, marking the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history and handing an unexpected win to a nascent group that fueled the union drive.

U.S. economy adds 431,000 new jobs for March in sign of robust economic health

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

America's employers extended a streak of robust hiring in March, adding 431,000 jobs in a sign of the economy's resilience in the face of a still-destructive pandemic, Russia's war against Ukraine and the highest inflation in 40 years.

WATCH: Biden says economy 'on the move' after strong March jobs report

By Associated Press

America’s employers added 431,000 jobs in a sign of the economy’s resilience and despite a still-destructive pandemic and the highest inflation in 40 years.

Piecing together Donald Trump's 8-hour gap during Jan. 6 insurrection

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

On the day of the Capitol riot that shook American democracy, there are no official White House phone notations from about 11 a.m. to about 7 p.m.

New Oklahoma abortion ban a 'tipping point' in the fight against Roe v. Wade

By Adam Kemp

Oklahoma’s state House voted 78-19 to pass a near-complete ban on abortions in mid-March, legislation that would go farther than the Texas six-week ban on which it was modeled. …

Judge strikes down parts of Florida election law that he says suppresses Black voters

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

A federal judge has struck down portions of a Florida election law passed last year, citing what he said were subtle tactics by the Republican-led government to suppress Black voters.

Amazon workers in Alabama appear to reject union after tight race

By Haleluya Hadero, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press

Amazon workers in Alabama appear to have rejected a union bid in a tight race, according to early results on Thursday. But outstanding challenged votes could change the outcome.