Politics

WATCH: Biden hails Israel-Hamas cease-fire, sees 'opportunity'

By Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Thursday hailed the impending cease-fire in the fighting between Israel and Hamas, saying he sees a “genuine opportunity” toward the larger goal of building a lasting peace in the Middle East.

U.S. to ramp up tracking of domestic extremism on social media

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

The move is a response to weaknesses exposed by the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection, but it's raising concerns about undermining Americans' civil liberties.

Israel approves unilateral cease-fire in Gaza offensive

By Fares Akram, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

A statement issued late Thursday said his Security Cabinet unilaterally approved an Egyptian-mediated proposal. It said the sides were still determining when exactly it was to take effect.

Mexican president draws U.S. into dispute over governor

By Mark Stevenson, Associated Press

Despite diplomatic protocols, and Mexico's own confidentiality laws, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador showed a copy of a letter sent by the U.S. Embassy's legal attaché asking for information on Garcia Cabeza de Vaca as part of a U.S. money-laundering…

Foundation urges UNC trustees to rethink Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure decision

By Associated Press

The foundation that funds the University of North Carolina professorship offered to investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones is urging the university to reverse its decision to deny her tenure.

Senate panel advances Biden nomination for White House science adviser

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Lander, a geneticist and founding director of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, was the lead author of the first paper announcing the details of the human genome, the so-called "book of life." He has been nominated as director…

House narrowly approves $1.9 billion to fortify Capitol after riot

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Democrats pushed past opposition from Republicans to provide emergency funding to harden the complex with retractable fencing, a quick-response force and police training.

WATCH: Biden signs bill to combat anti-Asian hate crimes

By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

The Democratic-led House on Wednesday approved a resolution condemning attacks in March that killed six women of Asian descent at Atlanta-area massage businesses.

U.S. ends use of 2 immigration jails accused of mistreatment

By Ben Fox, Associated Press

A detention facility in Georgia where women claim they were subjected to unwanted medical procedures and a Massachusetts jail that has drawn complaints of inhumane conditions will no longer be used to detain immigrants, the Biden administration said Thursday.

WATCH: Jen Psaki says reports of cease-fire movement 'encouraging'

By Associated Press

Press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday that the White House believes the Israelis have achieved "significant military objectives” in their strikes against Hamas targets, which is why President Joe Biden expects them to start “winding down” their operation there.