Politics

U.S. announces Iranian sanctions after missile attacks

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

The United States sanctioned Iranian defense companies Wednesday after a spate of ballistic missile attacks on targets in Iraq and the Gulf.

WATCH: Surgeon General Murthy, CDC Director Walensky testify on efforts to move beyond COVID-19

By News Desk

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and CDC Director Walensky testified Wednesday before the House subcommittee on Covid-19 on efforts to move beyond COVID-19.

WATCH: Biden receives 2nd COVID booster, pushes Congress on virus funds

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Biden called on Congress to pass billions of dollars in additional funding to fight the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, as he received a second booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

WATCH: Vice President Harris remarks on major investment to support minority-owned businesses

By News Desk

Vice President Kamala Harris gave remarks at Howard University Wednesday on a new major investment to support minority-owned businesses.

WATCH: 'New investments' in Biden budget 'fully paid for' with tax on very wealthy, says OMB director

By News Desk

Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young testifies Wednesday before the Senate Budget Committee on President Joe Biden's 2024 budget proposal.

California task force votes to limit reparations to descendants of slaves

By Janie Har, Associated Press

California's first-in-the-nation task force on reparations voted Tuesday to limit state compensation to the descendants of free and enslaved Black people who were in the U.S. in the 19th century, narrowly rejecting a proposal to include all Black people.

WATCH: Military leaders testify on U.S. activity in Europe before House committee

By Associated Press

Military leaders on Wednesday testified on national security challenges and military activity in Europe before the House Armed Services Committee as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues.

Sen. Susan Collins says she will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, giving Democrats at least one Republican vote and all but assuring that Jackson will become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.

5 killed in mass shooting in Israel, officials say

By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press

JERUSALEM (AP) — A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire in a crowded city in central Israel late Tuesday, methodically gunning down victims as he killed at least five people in the second mass shooting rampage this week. The…

Americans are easing up on masks and other COVID safeguards according to AP-NORC poll

By Russ Bynum, Emily Swanson, Associated Press

Americans are letting their guard down as new COVID-19 infections plummet to their lowest level since July. But experts warn a new wave of cases is coming.