Jun 02 Ukrainian president says Russian troops remain near Ukraine By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Speaking Wednesday during a meeting with a group of visiting U.S. senators, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy charged that Moscow has withdrawn only a fraction of the forces it concentrated near Ukraine in April. Continue reading
Jun 02 National Enquirer owner fined for illegal Trump campaign aid By Tali Arbel, Associated Press A federal election watchdog fined the publisher of the National Enquirer $187,500 for a payment it made to keep under wraps a story about former President Donald Trump's alleged affair with a former Playboy model. Continue reading
Jun 02 Lebanese leaders exchange barbs as country sinks into crisis By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Lebanon's president and prime minister-designate have traded barbs, escalating a war of words that has for months obstructed the formation of a new government in a country hit by a devastating economic and financial crisis. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Biden announces free beer, other new incentives for ‘vaccine sprint’ By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden on Wednesday announced a “month of action” to urge more Americans to get vaccinated before the July 4 holiday, including an early summer sprint of incentives. Continue reading
Jun 02 Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces run for another term By Associated Press Ivey made the announcement in a video message released by her campaign. The Republican emphasized her administration's investment in infrastructure, job creation, Alabama's pandemic recovery and its low unemployment rate. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: White House plans ‘month of action’ against COVID-19 By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki previewed some of President Joe Biden's plans for a “month of action” on Wednesday to get more shots into arms before the July 4 holiday. Continue reading
Jun 02 Biden pushes for U.S. voting rights law as restrictions mount By Alexandra Jaffe, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Biden called out lawmakers in Congress — including two senators in his own party — for holding up action on voting bills. Continue reading
Jun 02 Capitol insurrection aftermath roils far-right extremist groups By Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press More than three dozen members and associates across both the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers have been charged with crimes. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 6:03 Biden makes history with Tulsa visit, pledges to tackle racial wealth gap A century after a storm of racial killing engulfed Tulsa, Oklahoma, President Joe Biden's visit to the city's Greenwood district reflects how the nation is reassessing race relations — past, present and future. White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor reports on… Continue watching
Jun 01 Biden suspends oil leases in Alaska’s Arctic refuge By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The move reverses a drilling program approved by the Trump administration and revives a political fight over a remote region that is home to polar bears and other wildlife — and a rich reserve of oil. Continue reading