Politics

Supreme Court rejects GOP redistricting pleas in 2 states

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

In a victory for Democrats, the Supreme Court has turned away efforts from Republicans in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to block state court-ordered congressional districting plans.

Wall Street tumbles after oil prices hit $130 per barrel

By Stan Choe, Associated Press

Stocks are tumbling on Wall Street Monday as another big leap for oil prices threatens to squeeze inflation's grip on the global economy.

WATCH: Senate reconsiders Postal Service Reform Act of 2022

By Associated Press

The Postal Service is supposed to sustain itself with postage sales and other services, but has suffered 14 straight years of losses.

WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds news briefing amid Russian attack on Ukraine

By Associated Press

Kirby said U.S. military officials believe a lack of Russian progress in Ukraine's northern and eastern regions is leading Moscow to carry out more long range strikes, with mounting civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure.

WATCH: United Nations Security Council holds meeting as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues

By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press

The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepened Monday as Russian forces intensified their shelling and food, water, heat and medicine grew increasingly scarce, in what the country condemned as a medieval-style siege by Moscow to batter it into submission.

WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki says U.S. won't stop Poland from sending fighter jets to Ukraine

By News Desk

The U.S. is inclined to support the request under which Poland would send a number of Soviet-era fighter jets to Ukraine and would receive F-16 fighters from the United States to make up for the loss.

Trial underway for 4 men accused in Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot

Jury selection begins Tuesday in the trial of four men who are accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

WATCH: Vice President Harris announces $3.7 billion boost for public transportation

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

As cities seek to fully reopen, public transit systems straining to win back riders after being crushed by the COVID-19 pandemic are getting a big funding boost to stay afloat and invest in new fleets of electric buses.

WATCH: Blinken holds joint news briefing with Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

In the Latvian capital of Riga, Blinken said the Baltics have “formed a democratic wall that now stands against the tide of autocracy” that Russia is pushing in Europe.

How bad is Ukraine's humanitarian crisis?

By Diana Roy, Council on Foreign Relations

With hundreds of thousands of people fleeing from the escalating conflict, neighboring countries and international organizations are mobilizing to condemn Russia’s war and provide relief for the growing number of refugees.