Politics

Pakistan recalls ambassador to Iran after airstrike kills 2 children

By Munir Ahmed, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Islamabad angrily denounced the attack as a "blatant violation" of its airspace and said it killed two children. Tuesday's strike in Pakistan's restive southwestern Baluchistan province imperiled diplomatic relations between the two neighboring countries.

Biden brings congressional leaders to White House at pivotal time for Ukraine aid and U.S. border deal

By Lisa Mascaro, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is convening top congressional leaders at the White House to press for the $110 billion package, which includes a potential landmark immigration deal that would unlock the stalled aid to Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies.

Blinken calls a pathway to a Palestinian state a necessity for Israeli security

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

Speaking at World Economic Forum's annual meeting in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, Blinken said Wednesday that the view of leaders in the Arab and Muslim world have changed on Israel and the creation of a Palestinian state would…

New regulation proposed by Biden administration would limit overdraft fees at big banks to as low as $3

By Ken Sweet, Cora Lewis, Associated Press

Under the proposal, banks would have to show how much it costs for them to run overdraft services, or instead charge a benchmark fee that could be as little as $3.

WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden meets with congressional leaders on Ukraine aid and U.S. border deal

By Associated Press

Biden convened top congressional leaders at the White House to underscore Ukraine's security needs, a meeting that comes at a pivotal time as senators narrow on a landmark immigration deal that could unlock $110 billion in stalled aid to Ukraine,…

U.S. designates Houthi rebels as specially designated global terrorists

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Officials say they'll design the financial penalties to minimize harm to Yemen's 32 million people., but aid officials are concerned about the fallout from the U.S. action.

Judge threatens to boot Trump from courtroom over loud talking as E. Jean Carroll testifies

By Michael Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

Donald Trump was threatened with expulsion from his Manhattan civil trial Wednesday after he repeatedly ignored a warning to keep quiet while writer E. Jean Carroll testified that he shattered her reputation after she accused him of sexual abuse.

LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case that could limit federal agencies from enforcing laws

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Billions of dollars are potentially at stake in front of a court that was remade during Donald Trump's presidency.

New York governor wants to spend $2.4 billion to help deal with migrant influx in new budget proposal

By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

The migrant spending plan, which would include shelter services, legal assistance and more, came as part of a $233 billion budget proposal announced on Tuesday.

Hamas fights in hard-hit areas of Gaza while deal emerges to deliver medicine to hostages

By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

The fighting showed how far Israel remains from achieving its goals of dismantling Hamas and returning scores of hostages captured in the Oct. 7 attack that sparked the war.