Apr 24 Arizona House advances a repeal of the state's near-total abortion ban to the Senate By Jacques Billeaud, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press The proposed constitutional amendment would guarantee abortion rights until a fetus could survive outside the womb, typically around 24 weeks. It also would allow later abortions to save the parent's life, or to protect her physical or mental health. Continue reading
Apr 24 Supreme Court seems unconvinced that state abortion bans conflict with federal healthcare law By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Doctors have said Idaho’s abortion ban has already affected emergency care. More women whose conditions are typically treated with abortions must now be flown out of state for care, since doctors must wait until they are close to death to… Continue reading
Apr 24 WATCH: White House holds briefing after Biden signs Ukraine, Israel aid bill into law By News Desk and Associated Press Even with the new weapons and ammunition, it's unlikely Ukraine will immediately recover after months of setbacks. Still, Biden says the legislation will make the world more secure as the U.S. supports its friends fighting against terrorists and tyrants. Continue reading
Apr 24 WATCH: Biden delivers campaign remarks at construction union conference By News Desk and Associated Press The Biden administration has finalized a new rule set to make millions of more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay in the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 24 Here's what happened when India banned TikTok By Krutika Pathi, Associated Press The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S. In India, the app was banned nearly four years ago. Continue reading
Apr 24 Blinken begins China visit as tensions rise over new U.S. bill forcing TikTok sale By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Blinken arrived in Shanghai on Wednesday just hours after the Senate voted on long-stalled legislation to force TikTok's China-based parent company to sell the social media platform. Continue reading
Apr 24 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on military aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Even with the new weapons and ammunition, it's unlikely Ukraine will immediately recover after months of setbacks. Continue reading
Apr 24 Police tangle with students in Texas and California as wave of campus protest against Gaza war grows By Nick Perry, Karen Matthews, Associated Press Many students have been arrested as universities struggle to balance campus safety with free speech rights. Continue reading
Apr 24 Pennsylvania's high-stakes U.S. Senate contest will pit Casey against McCormick By Marc Levy, Associated Press Tuesday’s primary election put the men on track for a race that is expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars and help decide control of the Senate next year. Continue reading
Apr 23 Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan in big bipartisan vote By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press President Joe Biden said in a statement immediately after passage that he will sign it Wednesday and start the process of sending weapons to Ukraine, which has been struggling to hold its front lines against Russia. Continue reading