Dec 10 WATCH: Biden delivers closing remarks at the virtual Summit for Democracy By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Friday wrapped up his two-day democracy summit, an event that was more about starting a global conversation about how best to halt backsliding than producing immediate results or expanding democracy’s reach. Continue reading
Dec 10 U.S. consumer inflation jumps 6.8 percent in past year, most in almost 40 years By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.8 percent in November compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, energy, housing and other items left Americans enduring their highest annual inflation rate since 1982. Continue reading
Dec 10 WATCH: White House warns Iran of new sanctions if nuclear talks fail By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki says the Biden administration is preparing fresh sanctions on Tehran should diplomacy in the nuclear talks fail and Iran's "program continues to accelerate."… Continue reading
Dec 10 Supreme Court allowing Texas abortion ban to remain in place By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The court acted Friday, more than a month after hearing arguments over the law that makes abortion illegal after cardiac activity is detected in an embryo. Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: Bob Dole memorial services held at the National Cathedral and World War II monument By Will Weissert, Colleen Long, Associated Press Bob Dole has been honored at a funeral service at Washington National Cathedral as top leaders from both parties gathered to display the kind of bipartisanship now rare in modern government. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 4:37 Busy day for Biden tackling global state of democracy, COVID-19 and domestic policy By Yamiche Alcindor, Matt Loffman President Joe Biden's agenda on Thursday included foreign policy, a trip to Capitol Hill, and a briefing on COVID response. Nearly a year into his first term, Biden kicked off the day speaking to leaders around the world about the… Continue watching
Dec 09 Watch 10:20 How a 'mass movement' based on election lies is threatening American democracy As President Joe Biden and international leaders discuss the decline of democracy around the world, some political watchers are concerned that the survival of American democracy is also at risk. The Atlantic magazine's cover story, “January 6 Was Just Practice… Continue watching
Dec 09 EU plans to improve conditions for gig economy workers by classifying them as employees By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Under the rules, which still need approval, a platform that meets at least two criteria will be deemed an "employer" and people working for that company will be reclassified as "workers" with the right to a minimum wage, paid vacation,… Continue reading
Dec 09 New York City lawmakers pass bill giving noncitizens right to vote By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press The New York City Council overwhelmingly approved a measure Thursday that would give access to the ballot box to 800,000 green card holders and so-called Dreamers. Continue reading
Dec 09 Court rejects Trump's efforts to keep records from Jan. 6 committee By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press A federal appeals court has ruled against an effort by President Donald Trump to shield documents from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. Continue reading