Politics

The Supreme Court will decide whether local anti-homeless laws are 'cruel and unusual'

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court has agreed to review lower-court rulings that make it harder for cities in the western United States to prevent people from sleeping on the streets when there aren't enough beds in homeless shelters.

Some Americans will get student loans canceled in February as Biden accelerates his new plan

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The Biden administration will start canceling student loans for some borrowers in February. Republicans say President Joe Biden's plan to start canceling student loans for some borrowers is an attempt to win voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

Manchin says Super Tuesday will offer clarity on need for a 3rd-party candidate

By Holly Ramer, Associated Press

Manchin is visiting New Hampshire on Friday, days before the Jan. 23 primary, but insists he's only there to promote his new Americans Together organization, aimed at championing moderates and fostering compromise in public policy.

Texas is blocking U.S. border agents from patrolling, Biden administration tells Supreme Court

By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press

The request Friday sets up another showdown between Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the Biden administration over immigration enforcement.

Why does Iowa launch the presidential campaign?

By Will Weissert, Steve Peoples, Associated Press

The state's voters propelled little-known one-time peanut farmer Jimmy Carter's bid for the White House in 1976.

Worried about losing in 2024, Iowa's Republican voters are less interested in talking about abortion

By Steve Peoples, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Republican presidential candidates these days are barely discussing abortion in Iowa just days away from the state's caucuses. That's a remarkable change in a state whose Republicans have long supported religious conservative priorities.

WATCH: Israel makes arguments defending itself from genocide accusation in United Nation's top court

By Associated Press

Making Israel’s closing statement, attorney Gilad Noam said South Africa’s case against Israel made the nation look like a state “singularly consumed with destroying an entire population. That is patently false.”…

WATCH: South Africa tells top UN court Israel is committing genocide in Gaza in landmark case

By Mike Corder, Raf Casert, Associated Press

South African attorneys pleaded Thursday with the United Nations' top court to order a halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza.

Biden says strikes in Yemen show U.S., allies 'will not tolerate' Houthi attacks on shipping

By Associated Press

Biden said the U.S. and its allies only made the move after attempts at diplomatic negotiations and careful deliberation.

Russian pro-war activist and Putin critic detained over alleged terrorism offenses, his lawyer says

By Associated Press

The lawyer of a Russian pro-war activist and critic of President Vladimir Putin says her client has been remanded into custody over alleged terrorism offenses.