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
Jan 17 UK lawmakers pass a bill to send migrants to Rwanda. But hurdles remain before any flights take off By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Lawmakers voted by 320 to 276 Wednesday to back a bill that aims to overcome a U.K. Supreme Court block on the Rwanda plan. Continue reading
Jan 17 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin recuperating at home, plans some work remotely, Pentagon says By News Desk and Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is recuperating at home after being released from the hospital and does not plan any travel in the future, Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder said on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 17 Vice President Harris says she's 'scared as heck' that Trump could win By Chris Megerian, Associated Press The vice president is scheduled to begin a series of events focused on abortion in Wisconsin, a key battleground state. Events will begin Monday, the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that protected the right to… Continue reading
Jan 17 How watermelon imagery, a symbol of solidarity with Palestinians, spread around the world By Anna Furman, Associated Press Over the past three months, on banners and T-shirts and balloons and social media posts, one piece of imagery has emerged around the world in protests against the Israel-Hamas war: the watermelon. Continue reading
Jan 17 Ukraine needs money to keep its economy running. Will international aid come? By David McHugh, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukraine has won praise for stabilizing its economy under dire circumstances. Donor aid bolstered government's finances and helped push inflation down for ordinary people, even as Russia's invasion chopped off a third of the economy. Continue reading
Jan 17 A ship in the Gulf of Aden is attacked by a drone likely launched by Houthi rebels By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press No group immediately claimed the attack. However, Houthi rebels have launched a series of similar attacks on vessels since November, saying they are backing Palestinians amid Israel's war on Hamas. Continue reading
Jan 17 Yellen says current U.S. economic growth 'vindicates' Biden's COVID-19 pandemic stimulus spending By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is making an election-year pitch that the current state of the economy "vindicates" Democrats' decision to pass a $1.9 trillion coronavirus pandemic response package back in 2021. Continue reading
Jan 17 Maine judge delays decision on removing Trump from ballot until Supreme Court rules in Colorado case By David Sharp, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The nation’s highest court has never ruled on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits those who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office. Continue reading