Politics

How to watch the 2024 State of the Union

By Joshua Barajas

As he seeks reelection, President Joe Biden will give a State of the Union address, touting his first term's accomplishments.

Haiti's prime minister is locked out of his country and faces pressure to resign

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Henry remained in Puerto Rico as of midday Wednesday. He landed in the U.S. territory on Tuesday after he was barred from landing in neighboring Dominican Republic, where officials closed the airspace to flights to and from Haiti.

Navalny's widow calls for Russia election day gatherings on March 17 to show dismay with Putin

By Associated Press

Yulia Navalnaya asked in a video message released Wednesday for Russians opposed to President Vladimir Putin to get in line at voting stations on March 17. Putin is certain to win a fifth term in office that could potentially extend…

SEC approves rule that requires some companies to publicly report emissions and climate risks

By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved a rule that will require some public companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks.

Pressure grows on Israel to open more aid routes into Gaza by land and sea as hunger spreads

By Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press

Efforts to get desperately needed humanitarian aid to war-wracked northern Gaza are gaining momentum. Many there have been reduced to eating animal fodder and acute malnutrition is rampant among young children.

New York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will deploy 750 members of the National Guard and 250 state troopers and transit officers to help the New York Police Department check bags at subway entrances after a series of crimes.

Few Americans want U.S. more involved in current wars in Ukraine and Gaza, AP-NORC poll says

By Farnoush Amiri, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

The findings underscore the difficult dynamics that Joe Biden and Donald Trump face in the lead-up to November's election, with significant swathes of the electorate frustrated by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the costs of assisting Ukraine.

Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips ends Democratic primary challenge after failing to win single contest, endorses Biden

By Will Weissert, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

The Democratic congressman from Minnesota built his White House bid around calls for a new generation of party leadership while spending freely from his personal fortune. But Phillips announced Wednesday he's suspending his campaign.

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.