Politics

Protesters pour red powder on U.S. Constitution enclosure, prompting evacuation of National Archives

By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

Video from the incident posted on the X social media platform shows two men covered in reddish-pink powder standing in front of the equally splattered horizontal glass case that houses the Constitution.

UN chief warns climate chaos and food crises threaten global peace: 'Empty bellies fuel unrest'

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a high-level U,N. meeting Tuesday that climate disasters imperil food production and "empty bellies fuel unrest."…

NATO chief hails record defense spending while warning that Trump's remarks undermine security

By Lorne Cook, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says European allies and Canada have ramped up defense spending to record levels.

At least 8 children among 22 hit by gunfire at end of Chiefs' Super Bowl parade; 1 person killed

By Heather Hollingsworth, Nick Ingram, Associated Press

Minutes after Kansas City Chiefs players vowed to go for a third-straight Super Bowl title, there was a shooting following the speeches that ended a victory parade.

Proposed TikTok ban for children fails in Virginia's Legislature

By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press

Lawmakers questioned why the General Assembly should single out one company at a time of rising concern from parents and lawmakers about the effect of social media on youth.

A day after his latest hospital release, Austin presses for urgent military aid for Ukraine

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

Austin hosted the virtual session of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on Wednesday from his home where he is still recovering from complications from his December surgery to treat prostate cancer.

WATCH: DA Fani Willis takes the stand in hearing that could disqualify her from Georgia 2020 election case

By Kate Brumback, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis took the witness stand Thursday to defend herself from efforts to remove her from Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case, angrily pushing back against what she described as “lies” about her romantic relationship with…

WATCH: White House responds to House Intelligence Committee chair's warning over security threat

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

The head of the House Intelligence Committee says he has information about a serious national security threat and urges the administration to declassify the information so the U.S. and its allies can openly discuss how to respond.

WATCH: White House says Palestinians living in U.S. will be shielded from deportation

By Associated Press

The White House on Wednesday announced that Palestinians living in the U.S. will be shielded from deportation as the Israel-Hamas war continues, citing “significantly deteriorated” conditions on the ground in Gaza.

As Trump's hush money trial approaches, what's at stake?

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

Judge Juan Manuel Merchan is expected to rule Thursday on key pretrial issues and say for certain if the former president's trial will begin as scheduled on March 25.