Politics

Twitter, Meta among social media giants subpoenaed by Jan. 6 panel

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to Twitter, Meta, Reddit and YouTube, demanding documents after lawmakers said the companies' initial responses were inadequate.

For 6th straight year, Earth sets record for hottest in history

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Two U.S. science agencies say 2021 was the sixth hottest year on record globally, part of a long-term warming trend. NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Thursday released measurements showing how hot last year was.

Supreme Court halts Biden policy creating COVID-19 vaccine or test rules for U.S. businesses

By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.

Millions of Afghans are on 'verge of death,' U.N. chief warns

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the international community to fund the U.N.'s $5 billion humanitarian appeal, release Afghanistan's frozen assets, and jump-start its banking system to avert economic and social collapse.

WATCH: White House reacts to SCOTUS ruling on vaccine mandates

By Associated Press

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is expected to hold a news briefing as Congress debates stalled voting rights bill on Thursday.

Founder of Oath Keepers, 10 other members charged with seditious conspiracy in Capitol insurrection

By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Stewart Rhodes is the highest-ranking member of an extremist group to be arrested in the deadly siege and it is the first time the Justice Department has brought a seditious conspiracy charge in connection with the attack on the Capitol.

WATCH: Senate debates voting rights legislation unlikely to pass

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Biden said that even if the voting measure failed — as seemed certain — he'd stay in the fight “as long as I have a breath in me.”…

WATCH: Sinema blunts voting bill's chances as Biden pushes Senate

By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is set to meet privately with Senate Democrats at the Capitol, a visit intended to deliver a jolt to the party's long-stalled voting and elections legislation.

RNC threatens to stop candidate participation in presidential debates

By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

RNC spokesperson Danielle Alvarez said Thursday the party is seeking an alternative partner and cited concerns with moderators selected by the debate commission, a desire for a debate before early voting starts and changes to the commission's board.

Queen removes Prince Andrew's military roles, patronages amid sexual assault lawsuit

By Associated Press

More than 150 navy and army veterans had written to the queen asking her to strip Andrew of all his military ranks and titles after a U.S. judge said Wednesday a sex assault lawsuit against Andrew could go ahead.