Apr 19 Biden's new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ students and sexual assault victims. Transgender athletes aren't mentioned By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The administration originally planned to include a new policy forbidding schools from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes, but that provision was put on hold. Instead, Biden is officially undoing sexual assault rules put in place by his predecessor and… Continue reading
Apr 18 Legislation that could force a TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package By Mary Clare Jalonick, Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press Legislation that could ban TikTok if its China-based owner doesn't sell its stake has won a major boost as House Republicans included it in a package of bills that would send U.S. aid to Ukraine and Israel. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 4:38 Trump hush money trial closer to opening statements after 12 jurors selected By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz A full jury has been seated in Donald Trump’s criminal trial, but jury selection had a rocky start with two previously selected jurors dismissed. One was excused after she said her personal information had been made public. The other was… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 6:30 New report reveals high turnover within local election offices By Stephanie Sy, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura A new report reveals a historic amount of turnover within local elections offices, but also the resiliency of that workforce. Stephanie Sy takes a closer look. Continue watching
Apr 18 Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal charges in the 2020 election case By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Donald Trump has lost a bid to pause a string of lawsuits accusing him of inciting the U.S. Capitol attack, while the former president fights his 2020 election interference criminal case in Washington. Continue reading
Apr 18 WATCH: U.S. vetoes widely supported UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.S. has vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States opposed… Continue reading
Apr 18 12 jurors have been picked for Trump's hush money trial By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Rather than propelling the case closer to opening statements, the latest selections simply brought the total number of jurors picked for the case back to seven, the same number as when the day started. Continue reading
Apr 18 Closing arguments heard in trial of an Arizona rancher charged in fatal shooting of unarmed migrant By Associated Press A southern Arizona jury heard closing arguments Thursday in the trial of a rancher accused of fatally shooting a migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Apr 18 Armenian victims group asks International Criminal Court to investigate genocide claim By Molly Quell, Mike Corder, Associated Press A human rights organization representing ethnic Armenians has submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court arguing that Azerbaijan is committing an ongoing genocide against them. Azerbaijan's government didn't immediately respond to the filing on Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 18 Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers following Lewiston mass shooting By David Sharp, Associated Press Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and the Democratic-led Maine Legislature pressed for a number of gun and mental health proposals after the Oct. 25 shooting that claimed 18 lives and injured another 13 people, despite the state's strong hunting tradition and… Continue reading