Politics

French police accused of systemic discrimination in landmark legal case

By Associated Press

The NGOs allege that French police target Black people and people of Arab descent in choosing who to stop and check. The government ignored an initial legal step pressing it to take action against discrimination.

Biden calls for more oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico, disappointing all sides

By Matthew Daly, Matthew Brown, Associated Press

Biden is trying to navigate between energy companies that have pressed for greater oil and gas production and environmental activists who have urged Biden to shut down new offshore drilling in the fight against climate change.

The Supreme Court will decide if state laws limiting social media platforms violate the Constitution

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether state laws seeking to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms violate the Constitution.

More than 80 percent of Nagorno-Karabakh's population flees amid Azerbaijan offensive

By Avet Demourian, Associated Press

Armenian officials say more than 80 percent of Nagorno-Karabakh's original population have fled the ethnic Armenian enclave in Azerbaijan for neighboring Armenia.

At least 52 dead after blast in southwestern Pakistan at a rally celebrating birthday of Islam's prophet

By Abdul Sattar, Associated Press

Authorities in Pakistan say at least 52 people were killed and nearly 70 wounded after a suspected bomber blew himself up in a crowd of people celebrating the Prophet Muhammad's birthday in the southwest of the country.

A last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost a certainty

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government temporarily open has collapsed. Friday's vote a day before the deadline makes a government shutdown almost certain.

Navy to begin randomly testing SEALs, special warfare troops for steroids

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The Navy will begin randomly testing its special operations forces for steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs beginning in November. It's a groundbreaking step that military leaders have long resisted.

WATCH: White House holds briefing as a government shutdown looms

By Associated Press

“Extreme House Republicans are now tripling down on their demands to eviscerate programs millions of hardworking families count on,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

What you need to know about Jenna Ellis' 2020 election charges

By Hannah Grabenstein

Ellis was one of 18 people indicted alongside former President Donald Trump and is the fourth person to reach a deal with prosecutors.

WATCH: Senate convenes floor debate as House Republicans continue budget stand-off

By Associated Press

While the Senate is pushing ahead with its own widely bipartisan plan favored by Republicans and Democrats, the House has been in political chaos as the hard-right flank seized control.