Politics

WATCH: Biden hosts Jewish leaders to mark the start of High Holidays

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden joined over a thousand Jewish faith leaders and scholars from across the country on Thursday for a virtual event celebrating the start of the Jewish High Holidays.

U.S. defends strike that Afghan family says killed 6 children

By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press

Sharply conflicting accounts have emerged of a drone strike the U.S. unleashed earlier this week, just a day before completing its troop pullout from Afghanistan.

New Texas abortion law pushes women to out-of-state clinics

By Iris Samuels, Associated Press

The Texas law that took effect this week bans abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, typically around six weeks. In states like Kansas and Colorado, where abortion is more accessible, providers and aid organizations said they already are seeing…

WATCH: Pentagon's John Kirby and Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters hold briefing after Afghanistan exit

By Associated Press

With the U.S. involvement in the war over and all American military out of the country, Biden is grappling with the prospects of a new relationship with the Taliban.

Millions to lose jobless aid as federal pandemic relief ends on Monday

By Christopher Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Millions of jobless Americans who have depended on federal unemployment aid as a financial lifeline are about to lose those benefits just as the delta variant of the coronavirus poses a renewed threat to the economy and the job market.

After voters embraced mail ballots, GOP states tighten rules

By Anthony Izaguirre, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa and some other GOP-controlled states also have enacted restrictions this year, particularly aimed at mail balloting and early in-person voting. More than 40% of voters cast mail ballots during last fall's election, a record.

Here's who Americans blame for U.S. failures in Afghanistan

By Laura Santhanam

The chaotic evacuation of more than 120,000 Americans, U.S. allies and Afghans from Kabul seems to have cost President Joe Biden significant public approval as the nation nears the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

WATCH: White House calls on Congress to codify Roe v. Wade

By News Desk

In the wake of one of the most restrictive state laws going into effect, the Biden administration is calling on Congress to codify Roe V. Wade.

Democrats promote Liz Cheney to vice chairwoman of Jan. 6 panel

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Cheney, a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, has remained defiant amid the criticism from her own party, insisting that Congress must probe the Capitol attack.

Bill that neuters discussions of race in North Carolina classrooms heads to governor

By Bryan Anderson, Associated Press

The proposal would prohibit teachers from compelling students to personally adopt any ideas from a list of 13 beliefs. The measure approved Wednesday will now make its way to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.