Mar 11 Biden releases budget plan that lays out his vision for a second term By Josh Boak, Colleen Long, Associated Press The plan would offer tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits and higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations. Continue reading
Mar 11 Secretary of State Blinken meets with Caribbean leaders as Haiti crisis grows By Associated Press While leaders met behind closed doors, Jimmy Chérizier, considered Haiti’s most powerful gang leader, told reporters that if the international community continues down the current road, “it will plunge Haiti into further chaos.”… Continue reading
Mar 10 Netanyahu is 'hurting Israel' by not preventing more civilian deaths in Gaza, Biden says By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden said Saturday that he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “hurting Israel more than helping Israel” in how he is approaching its war against Hamas in Gaza. Continue reading
Mar 10 What is Ramadan and how do Muslims observe the Islamic holy month? By Mariam Fam, Associated Press This year, Ramadan comes as the Israel-Hamas war has left much of Gaza in ruins and created a worsening humanitarian catastrophe. Some Muslims have been brainstorming how to remain mindful of the Palestinians' plight during the holy month. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 8:48 What to know about a growing GOP divide over Trump support and the party's future By Laura Barrón-López, Harry Zahn Donald Trump is the presumptive GOP nominee for president after a near sweep on Super Tuesday. But Tuesday’s results also reflected a deep schism in the party, dividing some lifelong Republicans from Trump’s MAGA faction. Two Republicans, former Congressman Denver… Continue watching
Mar 09 Analysis: How Nikki Haley's bid for the White House made history By Mel Leonor Barclay, The 19th Haley is one of a handful of high-profile women to have sought the Republican presidential nomination and the first Asian-American woman to ever do so. Continue reading
Mar 09 Biden signs package of spending bills passed by Congress hours before shutdown deadline By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Biden on Saturday signed a $460 billion package of spending bills approved by the Senate in time to avoid a shutdown of many key federal agencies. The legislation's success gets lawmakers about halfway home in wrapping up their appropriations… Continue reading
Mar 08 Congress passes first package of spending bills just hours before shutdown deadline for key agencies By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The vote gets lawmakers about halfway home in wrapping up their appropriations work for this budget year. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 6:00 News Wrap: Biden hits the road in effort to build momentum for his 2024 campaign In our news wrap Friday, Biden visited Philadelphia to make the case for his re-election, Trump posted a $92 million bond for his defamation judgment in New York, the RNC approved Trump’s picks for the committee’s leadership team, the Department… Continue watching
Mar 08 Alabama clinic resumes IVF treatments under new law shielding providers from liability By Associated Press At least one fertility clinic in Alabama has resumed in vitro fertilization treatments. News outlets report that Alabama Fertility Specialists performed several embryo transfers Thursday. Continue reading