Sep 26 WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks on Russian referendums in Ukraine territories By Associated Press A day before the voting ends on the Russian referendums in four Ukrainian territories, the White House underscored it is prepared to impose "swift and severe" economic costs on Russia if they annex the regions. Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: Elton John plays the White House lawn as part of farewell tour By Colleen Long, Associated Press Elton John said Friday that he'd played in some beautiful venues, but the stage in front of the White House, beneath a massive tent on a perfect autumn night, was “probably the icing on the cake.”… Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: White House says U.S. is prepared to impose 'severe economic costs' on Russia By Associated Press The White House said Friday it is prepared to impose additional "swift and severe economic costs on Russia," along with U.S. allies and partners, in response to Russia's referendums seeking to take over parts of Ukraine. Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: Biden says 'Democracy itself is on the ballot' at DNC event By Associated Press President Joe Biden is looking to portray November's midterm elections as a stark contrast between optimism and hope and darkness and fear. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: President Joe Biden holds his first meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden has pledged in his first face-to-face meeting with new Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to work to strengthen relations with the key Pacific nation after what he acknowledged had been some “rocky times” in the past. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: President Biden vows U.S. won't walk away from storm-struck Puerto Rico By Dánica Coto, Associated Press President Joe Biden says the full force of the federal government is ready to help Puerto Rico recover from the devastation of Hurricane Fiona. Continue reading
Sep 21 MAP: Tracking the path of Hurricane Fiona By Associated Press, Dánica Coto, Associated Press Officials are fanning out across Puerto Rico to gauge the damage inflicted by Hurricane Fiona. Continue reading
Sep 21 WATCH: President Biden addresses the 2022 United Nations General Assembly By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden declared at the United Nations on Wednesday that Russia has “shamelessly violated the core tenets” of the international body with its war in Ukraine as he summoned nations around the globe to stand firm in backing the… Continue reading
Sep 21 WATCH: 2022 United Nations General Assembly - Day 2 By Ted Anthony, Associated Press The head of the U.N. had just warned of a world gone badly wrong — a place where inequity was on the rise, war was back in Europe, fragmentation was everywhere, the pandemic was pushing onward and technology was tearing… Continue reading
Sep 20 How to get a student loan refund if you paid during the pandemic By Adriana Morga, Associated Press When President Joe Biden announced a plan to forgive student loan debt, many borrowers who kept making payments during the pandemic wondered if they'd made the right choice. Continue reading