Politics

New York Attorney General Letitia James ends run for governor

By Michael R. Sisak, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

The Democrat said in a statement Thursday that she needs to continue her work as attorney general, citing "a number of important investigations and cases" underway.

Redistricting is resulting in fewer Congressional swing seats - and more political polarization

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

One casualty of this year's congressional redistricting process across the country is the swing seat in a House district.

Americans are focused on inflation as incomes go up, AP-NORC poll finds

By Christopher Rugaber, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

Americans' overall income has accelerated since the pandemic, but so has inflation — and a new poll finds that far more people are noticing the higher prices than the pay gains.

U.S. expands Pfizer COVID boosters, allowing third dose to people as young as 16

By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday cleared an extra dose for those ages 16 and 17, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rapidly endorsed a booster for those ages.

Starbucks workers vote to unionize in Buffalo, New York

By Dee-Ann Durbin, Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press

"Yes" votes could accelerate unionization efforts at other U.S. Starbucks stores. Already, three more stores in Buffalo and a store in Mesa, Arizona, have filed petitions with the labor board for their own union elections. Those cases are pending.

Independent UK body says China committed genocide against Uighurs in Xinjiang

By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press

Tribunal chair Geoffrey Nice said the ruling was based on evidence that the Chinese government's forced birth control and sterilization policies were "intended to destroy a significant part" of the Uighurs, a largely Muslim ethnic group.

WATCH: White House economic advisor Brian Deese and press secretary Jen Psaki hold news briefing

By News Desk

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the Biden administration is preparing fresh sanctions on Tehran should diplomacy in the nuclear talks fail and Iran's "program continues to accelerate."…

WATCH: "Wrong direction", Biden sounds alarm on global democracy at virtual summit

By Aamer Madhani, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has opened the first White House Summit for Democracy by sounding an alarm about a global slide for democratic institutions.

WATCH: Bob Dole lies in state at U.S. Capitol

By Associated Press

He shaped tax and foreign policy and worked vigorously to help the disabled, enshrining protections against discrimination in employment, education and public services in the Americans with Disabilities Act.