Politics

Russians stage a rare protest after a dam bursts and homes flood near the Kazakhstan border

By Associated Press

The protests were an unusual sight in Russia, where authorities have consistently cracked down on any form of dissent following President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

New York appeals judge rejects Trump's request to delay his April 15 hush money trial

By Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

Donald Trump is asking a New York appeals court to move his hush money criminal trial out of Manhattan and reverse his gag order in an eleventh-hour bid for a delay just a week before the scheduled start.

Candidates spar in Mexico's first presidential debate ahead of June 2 election

By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press

In Mexico's first presidential debate ahead of June 2 elections, former Mexico City Mayor and frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum appeared comfortable with her lead, remaining calm amid ex-Senator Xóchitl Gálvez's personal attacks.

Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction

By David Biller, Associated Press

Justice Alexandre de Moraes noted that Musk began a "disinformation campaign" regarding the top court's actions, including saying the social media platform X would cease to comply with the court's orders to block certain accounts.

Iran's foreign minister accuses U.S. of giving Israel 'green light' to attack consulate in Syria

By Kareem Chehayeb, Albert Aji, Associated Press

Iran's foreign minister has accused the United States of giving Israel the "green light" for a strike on its consulate building in Syria that killed seven Iranian military officials, including two generals.

DOJ blasts GOP effort to hold Garland in contempt over Biden special counsel audio

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, the Justice Department rejected the demand from House Republicans that the agency turn over the full audio of Special Counsel Robert Hur's hourslong interviews with Biden and his ghostwriter.

Trump says states should decide their own abortion laws, declines to endorse national ban

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

One of the country’s most prominent groups opposed to abortion rights says it's “deeply disappointed” in Trump’s position.

WATCH: Biden visits Wisconsin to announce student debt relief for more than 30 million

By Darlene Superville, Collin Binkley, Associated Press

President Joe Biden said he wanted to “give everybody a fair shot” and the “freedom to chase their dreams” as he lamented the rising cost of higher education.

More states move to restrict guns at polling sites to protect workers, voters from threats

By Barbara Rodriguez, Jennifer Gerson, The 19th

At least a half-dozen states have introduced legislation this year that would either explicitly ban firearms at polling locations or expand existing restrictions.

Joseph Brennan, former Maine governor and U.S. congressman, dies at 89

By David Sharp, Associated Press

Democrat Joseph E. Brennan, whose hardscrabble childhood shaped his working-class views in a political career that included two terms as Maine's governor and two terms in the U.S. House, died Friday evening at his home in Portland. He was 89.