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US pays $2M a month to protect Pompeo, aide from Iran threat

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The State Department says it’s paying more than $2 million per month to provide 24-hour security to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and a former top aide, both of whom face “serious and credible” threats from Iran.

Texas judge blocks investigations of transgender youth's parents

By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press

District Judge Amy Clark Meachum issued a temporary injunction Friday preventing the state from enforcing Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's directive that compels the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate.

Wisconsin crime lab destroys Kyle Rittenhouse rifle

By Associated Press

Rittenhouse's attorneys and prosecutors agreed in January that the gun would be destroyed. Rittenhouse's attorneys has said Rittenhouse didn't want someone to buy it as a trophy.

Capehart and Abernathy on the domestic impact of Russia's invasion in Ukraine

By PBS NewsHour

Jonathan Capehart and Gary Abernathy, both columnists for The Washington Post, join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the financial squeeze Americans are feeling amid sanctions on Russia and whether new laws in Florida on race and…

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Judge says Trump's attempt to delay E. Jean Carroll's defamation claims is in 'bad faith'

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

A judge says former President Donald Trump's moves aimed at delaying a rape accuser's defamation claims from reaching trial are in bad faith and so far succeeding.

WATCH: U.S. accuses Russia of using U.N. council to spread 'disinformation' about bioweapons in Ukraine

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

The United States has accused Russia of using a U.N. Security Council meeting for "spreading disinformation" as part of a potential false-flag operation by Moscow for the use of chemical or biological agents in Ukraine.

Lawsuit against Texas abortion ban 'effectively over'

By Paul J. Weber, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press

Texas abortion providers say their best hope of stopping the nation's most restrictive abortion law is all but over. It comes after the Texas Supreme Court on Friday ended what little path forward clinics had under a federal lawsuit to…

WATCH: State Department warns no sanctions relief for Russia in Iran nuclear deal negotiations

By News Desk and Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Friday that the United States would not offer Russia any relief on Ukraine sanctions as a condition of continuing talks on the Iran Nuclear deal.

WATCH: Biden says he's in close contact with Ukraine President Zelensky

By Associated Press

With the invasion in its 16th day, Biden admitted he had frustrated House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with the slower speed of his actions supporting Ukraine.

WATCH: Biden slashes Russia's trade status, bans imported alcohol and seafood

By Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Joe Biden announced Friday that along with the European Union and the Group of Seven countries, the U.S. will revoke “most favored nation” trade status for Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.