Politics

WATCH: Biden delivers remarks amid escalating tension between the U.S., Ukraine and Russia

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

In remarks at the White House, Biden promised that the U.S. would continue to give diplomacy "every chance” to prevent a Russian invasion, but he struck a skeptical tone about Moscow's intentions.

Jury rejects Sarah Palin's lawsuit against New York Times

By Tom Hays, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

A jury in New York on Tuesday rejected the Republican's claim that the newspaper maliciously damaged her reputation with an editorial linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass shooting.

Senate confirms Biden's FDA pick after narrow vote

By Matthew Perrone, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The Senate has narrowly confirmed President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration, filling a position that had been open for more than a year.

WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price gives news briefing

By News Desk

The U.S. State Department says it will continue seeking a diplomatic path between Ukraine and Russia as the possibility of an imminent Russian attack remains.

WATCH: House Judiciary hearing on immigrant physicians in the U.S. healthcare system

By News Desk

The House Judiciary committee held a hearing Tuesday on the role of immigrant physicians in the United States healthcare system.

WATCH: Biden delivers remarks at the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference

By News Desk

President Joe Biden delivered remarks Tuesday at the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference.

WATCH: Sandy Hook families reach $73 million settlement with gun maker Remington

By Dave Collins, Associated Press

The families of nine victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting have agreed to a $73 million settlement of a lawsuit against the maker of the rifle used to kill 20 first graders and six educators in 2012, their attorney said…

Accounting firm cuts ties with Trump, says financial documents aren't reliable

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

The accounting firm that prepared former President Donald Trump’s annual financial statements says the documents, used to secure lucrative loans and burnish Trump’s image as a wealthy businessman, “should no longer be relied upon” after investigators said they found evidence…

WATCH: Senate Finance committee hearing on protecting youth mental health and barriers to care

By News Desk

The U.S. faces a growing shortage of mental health professionals trained to work with young people — at a time when depression and anxiety are on the rise.

West's megadrought worsens to driest in at least 1,200 years

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Monday's study says the megadrought is now the worst-case scenario officials and scientists worried about in the 1900s. The drought deepened so much in 2021 that it is 5 percent worse than the old record in the late 1500s.