Politics

U.S. imposes sanctions against Bosnian Serb leader over 'corrupt activities'

By Dusan Stojanovic, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Biden administration has announced sanctions against Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, accusing him of “corrupt activities” that threaten to destabilize the region and undermine peace accords.

WATCH: CDC urges 'up to date' COVID shots but won't change definition of 'fully vaccinated'

By Zeke Miller, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

The move to keep the existing definition of fully vaccination — either two doses of the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna or a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine — comes as health officials warned of waning…

European Union wants place at table to discuss Ukraine, Russia crisis

By Raf Casert, Associated Press

The European Union’s foreign policy chief is insisting that the 27-nation bloc must have a bigger role to play alongside Washington and Moscow to defuse the West’s standoff with Russia over Ukraine.

WATCH: Attorney General Merrick Garland vows accountability for anyone responsible for Jan. 6 Capitol riot

By Associated Press

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday vowed to hold accountable anyone who was responsible for last year’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, whether they were physically there or not.

Tlaib will run for newly redistricted Detroit-area seat

By David Eggert, Associated Press

Rep. Rashida Tlaib says she will seek reelection in a new Detroit-area seat created through redistricting, an announcement that came hours after fellow Democratic Rep. Brenda Lawrence said she will retire from Congress.

U.S. pushes unity on Ukraine ahead of key Russia meetings

By Matthew Lee, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

The Biden administration and its European allies are beginning a series of meetings aimed at showing Russia that an invasion of Ukraine would be met with a forceful response.

WATCH: Louisiana posthumously pardons Homer A. Plessy, namesake for 'separate but equal' case

By Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press

The state Board of Pardons in November recommended the pardon for Plessy, who boarded the rail car as a member of a small civil rights group hoping to overturn a state law segregating trains.

A year after Jan. 6, FBI still hunting for pipe bomber and other insurrection suspects

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

A year after thousands of pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, hundreds of people who assaulted officers and committed other crimes still haven't been caught.

WATCH: U.S. Capitol Police chief testifies on reforms since Jan. 6 security failures

By Farnoush Amiri, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

A year after the Jan. 6 attack, the new chief of the U.S. Capitol Police says he is working to resolve "critical deficiencies" despite major staffing shortages and thousands of new threats to members of Congress.