Politics

Biden administration unveils new plan for young immigrants

By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

The proposal seeks to satisfy concerns of a federal judge who ruled in July that the policy was illegal. It takes on heightened importance as prospects for legislation have dimmed.

John Hinckley, who tried to assassinate Reagan, to be freed from oversight

By Ben Finley, Associated Press

A federal judge said Monday that John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan four decades ago, can be freed from all remaining restrictions next year if he continues to follow those rules and remains mentally stable.

WATCH: GOP blocks bill to keep government going

By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Republican senators blocked a bill Monday night to keep the government operating and allow federal borrowing, but Democrats aiming to avert a shutdown pledged to try again.

WATCH: Biden receives COVID-19 booster shot

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Speaking on Friday after the CDC and the FDA authorized the Pfizer booster, Biden told reporters, “It’s hard to acknowledge I’m over 65, but I’ll be getting my booster shot."…

WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing

By Associated Press

Democratic leaders are trimming back Biden's $3.5 trillion tax and spending package to win over remaining lawmakers and work to quickly pass legislation to avoid a federal shutdown.

Swiss approve same-sex marriage by wide margin in referendum

By Associated Press

Cheers rang out, hugs were exchanged and rainbow-colored flags waved overhead across Switzerland as the Swiss resoundingly voted to allow same-sex couples to marry, final results of a nationwide referendum showed Sunday.

In Michigan, an effort to take politics out of redistricting

By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber

In a gerrymandered state, it's not unusual to see towns carved in half and shared school districts split into different political districts. This is by no means accidental — the redistricting process has long been conducted behind closed doors, under…

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Leaders at UN face global concern over regional conflicts

By Sally Ho, Associated Press

In today’s world, few conflicts stay local. There’s India’s fight over the Kashmir region with bitter rival Pakistan, Haiti’s inner turmoil spilling into a migrant crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border and questions about the Ethiopian government’s role in reported starvation…

EXPLAINER: As Arizona election 'audit' ends, new ones begin

By Marc Levy, Associated Press

The most closely watched attempt by Republicans to examine the 2020 presidential election in a battleground state lost by former President Donald Trump is coming to an embarrassing end in Arizona, but their efforts are cranking up elsewhere.

WATCH: Australia prime minister touts global alliances at U.N. General Assembly

By Associated Press

A recent announcement was made that the U.S., as part of a new alliance with Britain and Australia, would equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines -- killing a deal that Australia had with France to buy diesel-powered subs.