Politics

Biden sanctions Israeli settlers accused of attacking Palestinians and peace activists

By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Thursday issued an executive order that targets Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been accused of attacking Palestinians and Israeli peace activists in the occupied territory, imposing financial sanctions and visa bans in an…

AP-NORC poll finds an uptick in positive ratings of the U.S. economy, but it's not boosting Biden

By Josh Boak, Emily Swanson, Associated Press

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 35 percent of U.S. adults call the national economy good. That's an uptick from 30 percent who said so late last year and up from 24…

Defense Secretary Austin hints large response against Iran-backed militias

By Tara Copp, Lolita Baldor, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

While the threat of retaliation has driven some militant groups to say they were stopping hostilities, as late as Thursday Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels were still attacking vessels and fired a ballistic missile at a Liberian-flagged container ship in the…

Tearful family members of Maine mass shooting victims testify that change is long overdue

By David Sharp, Associated Press

Relatives of the victims of the deadliest shooting in Maine history are imploring an independent commission to prevent such a thing from ever happening again.

WATCH: Austin says he did not tell staff to keep White House in dark on hospitalization

By Lolita Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press

Austin is speaking to reporters in the Pentagon briefing room on Thursday, providing his most extensive comments to date on the secrecy surrounding his cancer diagnosis and struggles with complications since his surgery on Dec. 22.

Federal judge dismisses case that aimed to force Biden to intervene in bombing of Gaza

By Associated Press

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White said he didn’t have jurisdiction over the matter, but he still offered harsh criticism of the administration and said Israel’s actions may amount to genocide.

WATCH: Biden meets with UAW members in Michigan, but avoids Gaza protesters

By Joey Cappelletti, Colleen Long, Associated Press

Biden's visit with autoworkers making phone bank calls for him ahead of the state's Democratic primary came just days after union President Shawn Fain announced their endorsement of him.

EBay will pay $59 million settlement over pill presses sold online as U.S. undergoes overdose epidemic

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The Justice Department says eBay failed to follow laws requiring verification buyers' identities and people who bought pill presses there have been charged in drug trafficking cases.

House passes bipartisan bill to enhance child tax credit, revive key tax breaks for businesses

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Prospects for the measure becoming law are still uncertain, but for a House that has struggled to get bills of consequence over the finish line and signed into law, the tax legislation could represent a rare breakthrough.

Here's what to expect in South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary

By Robert Yoon, Associated Press

Unlike four years ago, President Biden now looks to South Carolina voters to cement his campaign as the overwhelming favorite, as opposed to rescuing it from near-oblivion.