Politics

A likely Yemen Houthi attack hits ship, causing the first 'fatalities' in group's continued assaults on shipping in Red Sea

By Jon Gambrell, Tara Copp, Associated Press

A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a ship in the Gulf of Aden caused “fatalities” Wednesday on board the True Confidence, a Barbados-flagged vessel that was no longer under the command of the crew.

Biden and Trump solidify party support, Nikki Haley suspends her campaign and other Super Tuesday takeaways

By Nicholas Riccardi, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

President Joe Biden won the states he needed to win, and so did Donald Trump.

Hostage crisis poses dilemma for Israel and offers path to victory for Hamas as Netanyahu pledges to defeat terrorist group

By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

Israel faces a dilemma that will determine its outcome: It can either try to annihilate Hamas, which would mean almost certain death for the hostages still held in Gaza, or it can cut a deal that would allow the militants…

McConnell, who once blamed Trump for 'disgraceful' Jan. 6 attack, endorses him for president

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

McConnell announced his decision after Super Tuesday wins pushed the GOP front-runner closer to the party nomination. It's a remarkable turnaround for McConnell, who has blamed Trump for "disgraceful" acts in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

WATCH: Interest rate cuts likely but more evidence needed that inflation tamed, Powell says

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Powell noted that inflation is slowing for both goods and services and did not express concern about the government’s latest inflation data, which showed some pickup in price increases in January.