Politics

U.N. raises $1.3 billion for Yemen, less than a third requested, in effort shadowed by Ukraine war

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The U.N. had set out to raise $4.27 billion, but ended up on Wednesday with less than a third of that for the world's worst humanitarian disaster and the Arab world's poorest country.

Missouri considers law to make illegal to 'aid or abet' out-of-state abortion

By Summer Ballentine, John Hanna, Associated Press

Legislation under consideration in Missouri shows that anti-abortion lawmakers in Republican-led states aren't likely to stop at banning most abortions within their borders.

What did Ukraine President Zelensky ask for during his call with Congress?

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he's grateful for U.S. help against invading Russian forces. But Zelensky pressed for more in a video speech to Congress on Wednesday.

WATCH: Federal Reserve chair Powell gives update on federal interest rate policy

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The Federal Reserve launched a high-risk effort Wednesday to tame the worst inflation since the 1970s, raising its benchmark short-term interest rate and signaling potentially up to seven rate hikes this year.

WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks on Biden's condemnation of Putin

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Jen Psaki says President Joe Biden was speaking "from his heart" when he described Russian President Vladimir Putin as a war criminal.

WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price says 15,000 Russians have been detained for protesting war

By Associated Press

The U.S. State Department blasted Russia's crackdown on protesters and journalists, saying 15,000 Russians have been detained by authorities for expressing their opposition to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WATCH: Public health experts testify on moving past the Covid-19 pandemic in House hearing

By News Desk

This month marks the 2 year anniversary of the moment the U.S. declared the pandemic a national emergency. Since then, the country has had to endure months of lockdowns and restrictions in an effort to curb the virus. …

WATCH: President Biden approves more anti-aircraft systems, drones for Ukraine

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The president's comments came as he formally announced his administration was sending an additional $800 million in military assistance to Ukraine, making a total of $2 billion in such aid sent to Kyiv since Biden took office more than a…

WATCH: Senate Homeland Security committee hearing on threats to houses of worship

By News Desk

Wednesday's hearing comes after high-profile attacks on houses of worship, including an attack in January of a synagogue in Texas where four people were held hostage by an armed captor during a 10-hour standoff.