Politics

Kathy Hochul’s rise in New York spotlights the barriers to women becoming governors

By Barbara Rodriguez, The 19th

Despite gains in representation in statehouses, Congress and other statewide offices — women hold positions like lieutenant governor, secretary of state and attorney general at higher rates — their representation at statewide executive leadership remains stubbornly low.

WATCH: Biden praises WNBA champs for social justice activism

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has honored the 2020 WNBA champions Seattle Storm at the White House. In doing so, he celebrated their success on the court and hailed the four-time title holders for changing lives with their activism.

Proud Boys leader who burned Black Lives Matter flag gets 5 months in jail

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Tarrio was convicted of burning a BLM banner that was torn down from a historic Black church in downtown Washington and for bringing two high-capacity firearm magazines into the nation's capital two days before the Jan. 6 riot.

UK struggles for influence as Afghan crisis strains U.S. ties

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

The messy exit of Western military forces from Afghanistan and the swift takeover of the country by the Taliban has stunned officials in Britain and strained the U.K.'s "special relationship" with its most important ally, the United States.

AP-NORC poll finds school mask, vaccine mandates supported in U.S.

By Collin Binkley, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that about 6 in 10 Americans say masks and vaccines should be required in schools.

WATCH: Pentagon’s John Kirby and Gen. Steve Lyons hold briefing amid Afghanistan pullout

By Associated Press

Commander of U.S. Transportation Command say he takes the evacuation efforts in Afghanistan personally and "will not rest until the mission is complete."…

Internal probe clears officer in Capitol riot shooting

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Capitol Police announced the findings of their internal investigation into the fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitt on Monday. Federal prosecutors also cleared the officer of any wrongdoing after an investigation into the shooting.

WATCH: Psaki says Americans are not ‘stranded’ in Afghanistan

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Jen Psaki is expected to hold a news briefing Monday, as the nation faces challenges with the Afghanistan pullout.

WATCH: Biden hails Pfizer’s full approval by the FDA

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden celebrated the full FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and is urging the unvaccinated to go get their inoculations.

WATCH: Andrew Cuomo gives farewell address after resignation as New York governor

By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

Cuomo, a Democrat, was set to end his term at 11:59 p.m., just under two weeks after he announced he would resign rather than face a likely impeachment battle over sexual harassment allegations.