Jan 18 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as U.S. military strikes Houthis in Yemen By News Desk and Associated Press The strikes followed an official announcement Wednesday that the U.S. has put the Houthis back on its list of specially designated global terrorists. Continue reading
Jan 18 Anti-abortion activists brace for year of electoral challenges as they prepare for March for Life By David Crary, Associated Press Anti-abortion leaders know that their side has a seven-state losing streak in votes on abortion-related ballot measures. Even in red states such as Ohio, Kansas and Kentucky, outcomes favored protecting abortion access. Continue reading
Jan 18 WATCH: Law enforcement response to Uvalde shooting a 'failure,' Attorney General Garland says By Eric Tucker, Acacia Coronado, Lindsay Whitehurst, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press A Justice Department report released Thursday identifies "cascading failures" in law enforcement's handling of one of the deadliest massacres at a school in American history. Continue reading
Jan 18 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on internet access, economy at campaign event in North Carolina By Josh Boak, Associated Press Biden, the Democratic incumbent who is campaigning to win a second term, coupled his economic message with a few jabs at Trump, currently the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination and his most likely future challenger. Continue reading
Jan 17 Some New Hampshire residents want better answers from the 2024 candidates on the opioid crisis By Holly Ramer, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump, who once described New Hampshire as a "drug-infested den," has proposed using the military against foreign drug cartels, a view echoed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley. Continue reading
Jan 17 U.S. military launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen, AP sources say By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Despite a large-scale operation carried out by U.S. and British warships and warplanes Friday that hit more than 60 targets across Yemen, the Houthis have continued their harassment campaign of commercial and military ships. Continue reading
Jan 17 Billionaire backers of new California city reveal map and details of proposed development By Janie Har, Associated Press The Forever California company plans to submit paperwork Wednesday to ask voters on the November ballot to allow them to build the city on agricultural land now protected. Continue reading
Jan 17 Transgender health restrictions up for debate in South Carolina as Missouri sees similar bills By James Pollard, Summer Ballentine, Associated Press The measures' consideration in the two GOP strongholds highlights the continued interest among conservative lawmakers in targeting issues impacting LGBTQ+ residents after last year's wave of high-profile bills. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 4:36 What's in the way of a deal as Congress, White House negotiate Ukraine and border funding By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Congressional leaders returned to the Capitol Wednesday night after spending the afternoon negotiating with President Biden at the White House. At stake is funding for Ukraine, Israel and additional border security measures. It comes as Congress faces a separate funding… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 6:34 How a case involving a small fish could have big implications for federal regulations By William Brangham, Saher Khan The Supreme Court heard arguments about whether a group of East Coast fishermen should be required to pay for a costly monitoring system on their boats. The fishermen are being supported by industry groups who want to curtail government regulation… Continue watching