Apr 29 Texas pushes closer to dropping handgun license requirement By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press The push in the Republican-controlled Legislature has alarmed law enforcement and gutted El Paso lawmakers whose hometown is still recovering from the trauma of one of the worst mass shootings in the nation's history. Continue reading
Apr 29 Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan trade blame for cross-border shelling By Associated Press Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have traded blame for cross-border shelling and clashes that killed at least four and injured dozens in a conflict over water supply. It was the latest outburst of tensions between the two ex-Soviet Central Asian neighbors. Continue reading
Apr 29 Top ally announces closing Navalny's offices amid crackdown By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press The Moscow prosecutor's office has petitioned a court to declare both the regional offices and Navalny's anti-corruption organization as extremist groups. The designation would outlaw their activities, expose members and supporters to lengthy prison terms. Continue reading
Apr 29 FDA revives federal effort to ban menthol cigarettes By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. health regulators pledged again Thursday to try to ban menthol cigarettes, this time under pressure from African American groups to remove the mint flavor popular among Black smokers. Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: DOJ, FBI officials testify on response to violent extremism, domestic terrorism By News Desk Officials from the FBI and Department of Justice will testify before the House Committee on Appropriations Thursday about the agencies' response to violent extremism and domestic terrorism. Continue reading
Apr 29 Key takeaways from Biden's first joint address to Congress By Daniel Bush Speaking on the eve of his 100th day in office, President Joe Biden touched on a wide range of issues in addition to the pandemic during his first joint address to Congress, urging Republicans to work with Democrats to tackle… Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Biden says U.S. government is about all Americans By Associated Press President Joe Biden has ended his first address to a joint session of Congress by reaching to evoke the sweep of history. He says the notion of “we the people” is actually “the government, you and I.”… Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Biden presses for 'reasonable reforms' on guns By Associated Press During his address to Congress on Wednesday night, the president said “this is not a Democrat or Republican issue” but “it’s an American issue.”… Continue reading
Apr 28 Read Joe Biden's first address to Congress By Associated Press President Joe Biden used his first address before a joint session of Congress to make the case that his administration has made progress during the first 100 days he's been in office, confronting the public health and economic maelstrom caused… Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Biden says he intends to raise taxes on richest By Associated Press President Joe Biden says he’s “not looking to punish anybody” but does plan to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans. Continue reading