Politics

Stolen Mesopotamian tablet acquired by Hobby Lobby finally going back to Iraq

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

It was looted from an Iraqi museum 30 years ago. Now, a 3,500-year-old clay tablet discovered in the ruins of the library of an ancient Middle Eastern king is finally headed back to Iraq.

WATCH: Cuban President Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez speaks at 2021 U.N. General Assembly

By Associated Press

Cuba's President delivered a blistering attack against the government of the United States saying it is fighting a "non-conventional " war aimed at "regime change."…

New York health chief, defender of Cuomo policies, resigning

By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says state Health Commissioner Howard Zucker has submitted his resignation.

WATCH: White House defends Haiti foreign policy, but condemns 'horrific' images of Border Patrol treatment of Haitian migrants

By News Desk and Associated Press

White House press secretary Jen Psaki held a news briefing on Thursday amid widespread concerns over the treatment of Haitian migrants along the southern border.

WATCH: McCarthy hits Biden on 'constant state of crisis'

By Associated Press

The event is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. ET.

WATCH: Pelosi, Schumer say they have framework to pay for $3.5 trillion bill

By Associated Press

The White House and congressional Democrats have agreed to a “framework" to pay for their huge, emerging social and environment bill, top Democrats said Thursday, but they offered no details.

Pence hopeful the Supreme Court will restrict abortion in U.S.

By Vanessa Gera, Balazs Kaufmann, Associated Press

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence says he's hopeful that the new conservative majority on the Supreme Court created during his and President Donald Trump’s administration will soon overturn abortion rights in the United States.

U.S. special envoy to Haiti resigns, citing 'inhumane' deportation of Haitians

By Yamiche Alcindor

“Our policy approach to Haïti remains deeply flawed, and my recommendations have been ignored and dismissed, when not edited to project a narrative different from my own.”…

WATCH: Ukraine's leader takes U.N. to task as 'retired superhero'

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy certainly wasn't the only world leader at this week's U.N. General Assembly meeting to paint a dire picture of international relations.

WATCH: 2021 United Nations General Assembly - Day 3

By Seth Borenstein, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

At a ministerial meeting of the Security Council, the officials urged the U.N.’s most powerful body to do more to address the security implications of climate change and make global warming a key part of all U.N. peacekeeping operations.