Feb 20 UK: People with COVID in England won't need to self-isolate By Jill Lawless, Associated Press People with COVID-19 won’t be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, the U.K. government has announced, as part of a plan for “living with COVID” that is also likely to see testing for the coronavirus scaled… Continue reading
Feb 19 Harris on Ukraine: World at 'a decisive moment in history' By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday that the world has arrived at “a decisive moment in history” as the Biden administration warns a Russian invasion of Ukraine in the coming days is highly likely. Continue reading
Feb 18 Judge rejects effort by Donald Trump to toss Jan. 6 lawsuits By Colleen Long, Associated Press U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta says in his ruling Friday that Trump's words during a rally before the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol were "plausibly words of incitement not protected by the First Amendment."… Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 12:51 David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart on the congressional response to Russian aggression New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the congressional response to Russian aggression and gun violence in the United States. Continue watching
Feb 18 Biden signs stopgap spending bill averting government shutdown By Zeke Miller, Alan Fram, Associated Press Both parties hope the short-term measure will be the last one needed as negotiators craft compromise bills to finance federal agencies through Sept. 30. Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: Biden is 'convinced' Putin has decided to invade Ukraine in 'coming days' By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau, Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press After weeks of saying the U.S. wasn’t sure if Putin had made the final decision to launch a widespread invasion, Biden said that assessment had changed, citing the Americans' “significant intelligence capability.”… Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: White House accuses Russia of cyberattacks targeting Ukraine By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The announcement from Anne Neuberger, the White House's chief cyber official, was the most pointed attribution of responsibility for cyberattacks that unfolded as tensions escalate between Russia and Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 18 Experts say Brazil's deadly mudslides reflect poor planning in the face of climate change By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press Authorities have long blamed extreme rainfall as responsible for the many tragedies that have hit the region. But experts, former and current public servant disagree. Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: Vice President Harris meets with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris has heralded NATO unity during the escalating Ukraine crisis and warned Russia that the U.S. and Western allies stood ready to respond with tough sanctions if President Vladimir Putin moves forward with an invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 18 Federal shutdown adverted as Senate sends Biden bill to keep agencies afloat until March 11 By Associated Press The Senate has sent President Joe Biden a bill averting a weekend government shutdown. Continue reading