Feb 29 Young South Korean doctors resist back-to-work orders, risking prosecution By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The government says it aims to add up to 10,000 new doctors by 2035 to cope with the country’s fast-aging population. But many doctors reject the plan, arguing that universities aren’t ready to provide quality education to that many new… Continue reading
Feb 29 Russian offensive targets more Ukrainian towns and villages as Ukraine says it shot down 3 warplanes By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russian forces have been bludgeoning some Ukrainian defensive positions by deploying overwhelming amounts of artillery and troop numbers in an effort to punch through defensive lines at targeted points. Continue reading
Feb 29 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as Austin testifies on medical absence to House committee By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin faced pointed bipartisan criticism at a congressional hearing Thursday for his failure to promptly notify President Joe Biden and other U.S. leaders about his hospital stay last month. Republicans demanded to know why no one has… Continue reading
Feb 29 Federal judge blocks Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest people suspected of illegally entering U.S. By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press The decision Thursday by U.S. District Judge David Ezra sets aside for now the law that had been set to take effect March 5. The ruling is a victory for the Justice Department. Continue reading
Feb 29 WATCH: Trump and Biden visit Texas to pitch voters on their dueling immigration approaches By Colleen Long, Seung Min Kim, Jill Colvin, Associated Press On the banks of the same Rio Grande but 300 miles apart, President Joe Biden and GOP challenger Donald Trump on Thursday surveyed the U.S.-Mexico border and tussled from a distance over who is to blame for the nation's broken… Continue reading
Feb 29 Texas Sen. Cornyn announces bid to succeed McConnell as Senate leader By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Cornyn is citing his experience in that role in a statement to fellow senators announcing his run. But he's also trying to distinguish himself from McConnell, saying, "I believe the Senate is broken — that is not news to anyone."… Continue reading
Feb 29 U.S. adults split along party lines in support for Ukraine military aid, AP-NORC poll finds By Stephen Groves, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Russia is making battlefield advances in the conflict, but a politically divided Congress is stalled on renewing funding for Kyiv. Continue reading
Feb 29 Judge orders Trump off Illinois Republican primary ballot but puts ruling on hold to allow for appeal By Associated Press Judge Tracie Porter issued her decision after a group of voters trying to remove Trump's name from the primary ballot over the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol sued to counter the election board's unanimous rejection of its… Continue reading
Feb 29 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin testifies in House hearing about his hospitalization and absence By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Under fire for his secret hospital stay last month, Austin told lawmakers Thursday that the Defense Department has made changes to improve the notification process if he must transfer decision-making authorities due to illness or lack of communications. Continue reading
Feb 28 Justice Department finds problems with violence, gangs and poor conditions in 3 Mississippi prisons By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department says Mississippi is failing to protect inmates in three prisons from violence because it does not adequately supervise incarcerated people, control contraband or investigate harm and misconduct. Continue reading