Politics

Biden tells Pacific islands leaders he hears their warnings about climate change and is committed to act

By Aamer Madhani, Will Weissert, Associated Press

Pacific islands leaders gathered on Monday for a White House summit. Many have been critical of rich countries for not doing enough to control climate change despite being responsible for much of the problem.

Trump argues First Amendment protects him from 'insurrection' cases aimed at keeping him off 2024 ballots

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The former president's attorneys made the claim in two motions posted in court Monday attempting to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to ban him from Colorado's presidential ballot.

Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states

By Associated Press

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Monday "these projects will make American rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient."…

U.S. and Kenya sign a defense agreement ahead of planned Haiti peacekeeping deployment

By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press

The agreement guides the countries' defense relations for the next five years as the war in East Africa against the al-Qaeda linked al-Shabab extremist group intensifies.

Russia's Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 killed in a missile strike in Crimea, Ukraine says

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Ukraine's Special Operation Forces said on the Telegram messaging app that its strike on the main building of the Black Sea Fleet headquarters in the port city of Sevastopol had wounded 105 people.

London police call for backup as officers lay down guns after colleague charged with murder

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

The action deepened the sense of crisis in Britain's largest police force, which is struggling to restore public confidence after a series of scandals and an independent review that found it was riddled with institutional racism, sexism and homophobia.

WATCH: New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez rejects calls to resign amid bribery accusations

By Deepti Hajela, Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Menendez defiantly pushed back against federal corruption charges on Monday, saying nearly half a million dollars in cash authorities found in his home was from his personal savings, not from bribes, and was on hand for emergencies.

News Wrap: GOP hardliner blasts McCarthy's plan to avoid government shutdown

In our news wrap Sunday, House negotiations to avoid a government shutdown enter their final week, France is ending its military presence in Niger, talks continued in the auto workers and Hollywood strikes, NASA retrieved its first asteroid samples from…

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House Republican colleagues implore hard-right holdouts not to shut down government

By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Working furiously to take control of a House in disarray, allies of Speaker Kevin McCarthy implored their Republican colleagues Saturday to drop their hardline tactics and work together to approve a conservative spending plan to prevent a federal shutdown.

U.S. will establish diplomatic ties with the Cook Islands and Niue as Biden prepares to host Pacific summit

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is set to establish diplomatic relations Monday with two South Pacific nations, the Cook Islands and Niue, as his administration aims to show to Pacific Island leaders that it is committed to increasing American presence in the region.