Apr 18 Armenian victims group asks International Criminal Court to investigate genocide claim By Molly Quell, Mike Corder, Associated Press A human rights organization representing ethnic Armenians has submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court arguing that Azerbaijan is committing an ongoing genocide against them. Azerbaijan's government didn't immediately respond to the filing on Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 18 Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers following Lewiston mass shooting By David Sharp, Associated Press Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and the Democratic-led Maine Legislature pressed for a number of gun and mental health proposals after the Oct. 25 shooting that claimed 18 lives and injured another 13 people, despite the state's strong hunting tradition and… Continue reading
Apr 18 Congress moving swiftly on bipartisan action to punish Iran after revenge attack on Israel By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Several measures introduced and passed in the House and the Senate seek to publicly condemn and punish Iran financially. And the Biden administration on Thursday announced sanctions targeting producers of engines that power the drones used in the attack by… Continue reading
Apr 18 More Americans worried about climate change, but few think Biden's climate law will help, AP-NORC poll says By Alexa St. John, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Biden points to this climate agenda as a success during his reelection campaign. The poll suggests that although the law has already affected some Americans, it's not widely known and may not be the electoral boost Biden wants. Continue reading
Apr 18 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as Ukraine aid again considered in Congress By Associated Press Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder held a news briefing on Thursday as Congress considers aid to Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 18 WATCH: Biden accepts endorsements from Kennedy family members at campaign event in Philadelphia By Zeke Miller, Will Weissert, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Biden scooped up endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop Thursday as he aims to undermine Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Continue reading
Apr 18 U.S. and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to weekend attack on Israel amid escalating tensions By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press In the actions Thursday, Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control targeted 16 people and two entities in Iran that produce engines that power the drones used in the April 13 attack on Israel. Continue reading
Apr 18 Jury selection in Trump hush money trial enters final stretch, opening remarks as soon as next week By Michael Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The dismissals on Thursday bring down to five the number of jurors seated so far. Continue reading
Apr 17 EU leaders vow to impose tougher sanctions against Iran as Ukraine's president pleads for support By Lorne Cook, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press At a summit in Brussels on Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron urged his EU counterparts to "adapt" and "expand" sanctions against Iran. Meanwhile, the war between Russia and Ukraine remained high on the EU's agenda. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 6:49 Senate dismisses impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Mayorkas before trial begins By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens At the U.S. Capitol, there was another collision of the biggest issues facing the country and the world. In the House, Speaker Johnson made more moves in his attempt to pass aid for Ukraine and other allies. But in the… Continue watching