May 23 Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as Schedule IV drugs By Sara Cline, Associated Press The final Senate vote Thursday came despite widespread criticism from doctors, who note that the drugs have other critical reproductive health care uses. Continue reading
May 23 French President Macron says he won't rush through voting reforms that triggered New Caledonia riots By Claire Rush, John Leicester, Associated Press Speaking after a day of meetings with leaders of Indigenous Kanaks who want independence and pro-Paris leaders who do not, Macron laid out a roadmap that he said could lead to another referendum on the archipelago. Continue reading
May 23 Norfolk Southern will pay modest $15 million fine as part of a federal settlement over Ohio train derailment By Josh Funk, Associated Press Residents were generally underwhelmed by the deal the Environmental Protection Agency and Justice Department announced Thursday, two days after a federal judge signed off on the railroad's $600 million class action settlement with residents. Continue reading
May 23 Political consultant behind AI-generated Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges By Holly Ramer, Ali Swenson, Associated Press The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a $6 million fine against a political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden's voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire's presidential primary. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Senate GOP blocks border bill as Democrats underscore Republican resistance By Stephen Groves, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The legislation, negotiated by a bipartisan group of senators, was already rejected by most Republicans in February when it was linked to a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Biden and Kenya's Ruto affirm growing security partnership By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The White House announced Biden's intention to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO ally, an acknowledgment of the growing security partnership between the countries. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Biden thanks Kenyan President Ruto for sending forces to Haiti at joint news conference By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The United States has agreed to contribute $300 million to a multinational force that will include 1,000 Kenyan police officers, but Biden argued that an American troop presence in Haiti would raise “all kinds of questions that can easily be… Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Garland announces Ticketmaster, Live Nation anti-trust lawsuit By Alanna Durkin Richer, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press "It is time to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement. Continue reading
May 23 Supreme Court upholds South Carolina congressional district, finding lack of bias against Black voters By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district, rejecting a lower-court ruling that said the district discriminated against Black voters. Continue reading
May 23 Biden White House to tech industry: Shut down market for sexually abusive AI deepfakes By Matt O'Brien, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press By committing to a set of specific measures, officials hope the private sector can curb the creation, spread and monetization of such nonconsensual AI images, including explicit images of children. Continue reading