Politics

Big Florida school districts defy governor over mask mandate

By Freida Frisaro, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press

Students in Florida's Broward County went back to school under a mask mandate Wednesday, even as their school board faces threats of penalties for defying Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Rights group says 1,001 killed since military took over Myanmar

By Associated Press

The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, which monitors protest-related arrests and deaths, says it confirmed two more deaths on Wednesday, bringing the total to 1,001.

WATCH: Biden administration to require COVID vaccines for nursing home staff

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Biden announced that his administration will require that nursing home staff be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition for those facilities to continue receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding.

WATCH: Defense officials say U.S. troops can't escort Afghans to Kabul airport

By Robert Burns, Ellen Knickmeyer, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the U.S. military doesn’t have the capacity at this point to extend security forces beyond the perimeter of the Kabul airport in order to get more civilians safely evacuated out of Afghanistan.

WATCH: White House COVID task force recommends COVID-19 booster shots

By News Desk and Associated Press

The White House COVID-19 task force will hold a news briefing Wednesday as U.S. officials recommend that all Americans get COVID-19 booster shots.

Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19, in 'good health'

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has tested positive for COVID-19. His office said Tuesday that Abbot is in good health and experiencing no symptoms.

Democrats unveil plan to update landmark voting law

By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

The bill from Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama seeks to restore a key provision of the federal law that compelled states with a history of discrimination to undergo a federal review before changing voting laws.

EU eyes talks with Taliban but no plans to recognize them

By Lorne Cook, Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press

Talking after chairing a meeting Tuesday of EU foreign ministers, Borrell said "it's not a matter of official recognition, it's a matter of dealing with" the Taliban.

Zambia celebrates peaceful transfer of power after elections

By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press

Business has quickly returned to normal in Zambia after veteran opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema was declared president-elect and the incumbent president Edgar Lungu conceded his election defeat.

NATO chief says Afghan leaders are responsible for military collapse

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is blaming a failure of Afghan leadership for the swift collapse of the country's armed forces but says the alliance must also uncover flaws in its military training effort.