Politics

How Texas' plan to arrest migrants for illegal entry would work

By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press

The Justice Department is challenging the law, saying Texas is overstepping the federal government's immigration authority. Texas argues it has a right to take action over what the governor has described as an "invasion" of migrants on the border.

North Korea claims progress in developing a hypersonic missile designed to strike distant U.S. targets

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

It's seen as claiming a progress in developing a more powerful, agile missile designed to strike faraway U.S. targets in the region.

As Myanmar's army faces setbacks, it is stepping up attacks on civilians, a UN expert warns

By Associated Press

A U.N.-backed independent expert on human rights in Myanmar says the military government is escalating violence against civilians as it faces more setbacks on the battlefield, where it is fighting against pro-democracy and ethnic armed groups.

Biden impeachment faces pressure as Republicans divided on level of support

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee has signaled an interest in taking the inquiry in another direction, including potential criminal referrals of alleged Biden family wrongdoing to the Justice Department for possible prosecution.

Alabama lawmakers approve bills restricting absentee ballot collection and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts

By Kim Chandler, Associated Press

The Alabama legislation would prohibit universities, K-12 school systems and state agencies from sponsoring DEI programs, defined under the bill as classes, training, programs and events where attendance is based on a person's race, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin…

EPA announces new rules to curb planet-warming tailpipe emissions

By Matthew Daly, Tom Krisher, Associated Press

The new rules relax initial tailpipe limits proposed last year but eventually reach nearly the same strict standards set out by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Trump says he will support national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Donald Trump says he is open to a national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy.

WATCH: Federal Reserve's Powell holds briefing after interest rate meeting as inflation slows

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

In new quarterly projections they issued, the policymakers forecast that stronger growth and inflation above their 2 percent target level would persist into next year. As a result, they suggested that interest rates would have to stay slightly higher for…

Judge allows Trump to appeal ruling keeping Fani Willis on Georgia 2020 election case

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

McAfee in a ruling last week denied the defense's request to disqualify Willis from the case or dismiss the indictment over her romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.