Politics

Final vote results show major setback for Israel’s Netanyahu

By Josef Federman, Associated Press

Under Israel's fragmented political system, Netanyahu could still try to reach across the aisle and cobble together a governing coalition. But the makeup of the new parliament will make that extremely difficult.

WATCH: ‘It’s going to take time’ to build up immigration systems Trump dismantled, Biden says

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden says his administration is working on getting beds and other facilities up and running so children held in Border Patrol custody can be transferred.

WATCH: Biden discusses how the U.S. is addressing migrant children at the border

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden says he’s committed to making progress on overhauling the U.S. immigration system, bolstering gun laws and strengthening voting rights.

Gas drilling firms defeat Pennsylvania’s antitrust lawsuit

By Marc Levy, Associated Press

The state Supreme Court said in a 6-1 decision late Wednesday that state consumer protection law doesn't allow sellers to take action against buyers.

Bolsonaro under fire as Brazil hits 300,000 COVID-19 deaths

By Mauricio Savarese, Débora Álvares, Associated Press

Foes and allies of President Jair Bolsonaro are pleading for him to change course to stem a recent surge of the virus, but he continues to refuse restrictions on activity and promotes unproven cures for the disease.

WATCH: Buttigieg testifies before House about transportation infrastructure

By Kevin Freking, Hope Yen, Associated Press

The hearing exposed deep fault lines by party, testing Biden’s campaign promise to reach across the political aisle to address national problems.

WATCH: Congress press Big Tech CEOs over speech, misinformation

By Marcy Gordon, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

The CEOs of social media giants Facebook, Twitter and Google face a new grilling by Congress Thursday, one focused on their efforts to prevent their platforms from spreading falsehoods and inciting violence.

WATCH: Senate votes to extend small business loan program for 2 months

By News Desk and Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The bill had already passed the House, so it now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. Congress started the loan program last year to help businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic.

WATCH: Public health officials testify about addressing health disparities during COVID-19

By News Desk

A Senate committee will examine the nation’s COVID-19 response through the lens of health disparities on Thursday.

WATCH: Biden holds first news conference since becoming president

By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Joe Biden at his first news conference Thursday left the door open to pushing for fundamental changes in Senate procedures to muscle key elements of his agenda past firm Republican opposition.