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Leaked US intel: Russia operatives claimed new ties with UAE
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. spies caught Russian intelligence officers boasting that they had convinced the oil-rich United Arab Emirates “to work together against US and UK intelligence agencies,” according to a purported American document posted online as part of a major U.S. intelligence breach.

Leaked documents may have origin in chatroom for gamers
A major leak of classified U.S. documents that’s shaken Washington and exposed new details of its intelligence gathering may have started in a chatroom on a social media platform popular with gamers.


China military 'ready to fight' after drills near Taiwan
China’s military has declared it is “ready to fight” after completing three days of large-scale combat exercises around Taiwan that simulated sealing off the island in response to the Taiwanese president’s trip to the U.S. last week. China says the “combat readiness patrols” named Joint Sword...


Biden signs bill ending Covid-19 national emergency | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden signed legislation Monday to end the national emergency for Covid-19, the White House said, in a move that will not affect the end of the separate public health emergency scheduled for May 11.


Nashville sends expelled Black Democratic lawmaker back to Tennessee House
The Nashville Metropolitan Council voted unanimously Monday to send Democratic state Rep. Justin Jones back to the Tennessee Legislature after his GOP colleagues stripped him of the title last week.

Hounded by baseless voter fraud allegations, an entire county's election staff quits in Virginia
In Buckingham County, four people quit their jobs after a feud between local Republicans and the general registrar consumed the small community.


US intelligence leak deals severe blow to Ukraine war effort
The largest U.S. military leak in a decade is a serious blow to Ukraine’s war effort, creating an intelligence threat for that country’s forces ahead of an expected counteroffensive thi…


Will Trump attend his rape trial? Judge wants to know
A federal judge wants to know if ex-President Donald Trump plans to attend a New York trial this month resulting from a columnist's claims that he raped her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan issued an order Monday directing that parties to the case inform...


Biden administration says disregarding abortion pill ruling would set "dangerous precedent"
"We are confident that the law is on our side," a spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Human Services said.


China touts ‘partnership’ with France as Macron charts path separate from US - Washington Examiner
French President Emmanuel Macron renewed his call for “strategic autonomy” from the United States in the Indo-Pacific, forcing U.S. officials to downplay an apparent rift while China touts a “comprehensive strategic partner” with the oldest American ally.“NATO has recognized the PRC’s stated...

Senate Democrats urge Supreme Court chief justice to investigate Clarence Thomas luxury trips
Clarence Thomas has reportedly gone on trips for decades funded by billionaire GOP donor Harlan Crow.

Louisville bank employee livestreamed attack that killed 5
Louisville police say at least four people were killed and eight others hospitalized in a shooting at a bank building in downtown Louisville.


What to expect as legal battle heats up over Texas abortion ruling
The future of mifepristone, a common medication used for abortion, is on ice after federal judges issued dueling decisions Friday night involving the pill’s legality. Two decades after the Food and…


Biden White House will fight, not ignore, abortion pill ruling suspending mifepristone
The White House said it would set a dangerous precedent to ignore a Texas judge's ruling on an abortion pill as some Democrats advocated.
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DOJ, abortion pill manufacturer ask appeals court to freeze judge’s order | CNN Politics
The Justice Department and a manufacturer of medication abortion drugs asked a federal appeals court on Monday to put on hold a judge’s ruling that could make the drug unavailable nationwide after Friday.


Trump due back in NY for questioning in AG's fraud lawsuit
Donald Trump is scheduled to return to New York City for a deposition Thursday in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ business fraud lawsuit against him and his company, according to a person familiar with the matter. It will be the former president’s first trip to the Big Apple since his...


Investigation finds printers and ballot size responsible for 2022 election troubles in Arizona - Washington Examiner
An outside review of ballot printing mishaps in Maricopa County during the 2022 midterm elections that caused long lines and vote tabulation delays in critical Arizona races blamed the headaches on printer failures and paper ballot thickness. Maricopa County, which includes the Phoenix area...


GOP embraces a new foreign policy: Bomb Mexico to stop fentanyl
Republicans suggest everything from terrorist labels to an invasion to decimate drug cartels in Mexico.


Goldman slams Jim Jordan over planned NYC hearing: ‘not welcome in my district’
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) slammed Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) over the House Judiciary Committee’s planned hearing in New York City next week, telling the GOP chairman he is “not welcome” in Goldman&#…


Democrats dealt another blow: third lawmaker leaves party, switches to Republican within a month
Another Democrat state lawmaker in Louisiana has announced his departure from the Democratic Party and will be registering as a Republican.

House Judiciary Committee subpoenas FBI director over extremism investigations into Catholics - Washington Examiner
The House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed FBI Director Christopher Wray over the agency's investigation into Catholic parishes in the United States. Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) demanded that Wray testify regarding a Jan. 23 document from the Richmond Field Office. It was titled “Interest of...


Louisville bank employee livestreamed attack that killed 5
Louisville police say at least four people were killed and eight others hospitalized in a shooting at a bank building in downtown Louisville.


Pentagon working to identify ‘scope and scale’ of classified documents leak - Washington Examiner
The Department of Defense is working to understand the scope of the purported classified documents leak that was uncovered last week. The documents, which first surfaced on social media platforms last month, included secret information on the war in Ukraine but also included information about...


Ukraine, Russia send home around 200 troops in prisoner swap
More than 200 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have returned home in a prisoner swap. Russia’s Defense Ministry said 106 Russian soldiers were released from Ukrainian custody. Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff, said that Russia freed 100 Ukrainian prisoners...


Leaked Pentagon documents paint grim picture of Ukrainian air defense supplies, may only last a month
Ukraine's air defense resources are rapidly dwindling and the country could run out as early as May 23, according to leaked documents from the U.S. Pentagon.

Judges reject Trump appeal of order for Pence to testify in Jan. 6 probe
A federal appeals panel on Wednesday rejected an effort from Trump to prevent Mike Pence from testifying before a special counsel

Trump says missing golf club sent to Archives after Democrats criticized him for not reporting gifts
Donald Trump announced Monday he sent a missing "gold" golf club he received as a gift as president-elect to the National Archives.
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‘We don’t know’ if leak is contained, NSC says of classified military documents
Spokesperson John Kirby said President Joe Biden was first briefed last week about the documents, which detail plans of Ukraine’s spring military offensive.


Black lawmaker who was expelled reinstated to Tennessee seat
Nashville officials are poised to vote to reinstate one of the two Black Democratic lawmakers expelled by Republican colleagues over their gun control protest on the House floor after a deadly school shooting.


Jordan takes the fight to Alvin Bragg, plans NYC hearing on his ‘pro-crime’ policies
The House Judiciary Committee announced on Monday it will hold a field hearing in New York City to examine Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's "pro-crime" policies.

Fox Corp. settles 2020 election lawsuit as Dominion defamation case heads to trial
Fox Corp. settled a narrower defamation case with the Venezuelan businessman Majed Khalil, who was ensnared in election conspiracy theories.


Bank worker kills five co-workers in Louisville, Kentucky shooting
A 23-year-old bank employee armed with a rifle shot dead five colleagues and wounded nine other people at his workplace in Louisville on Monday while livestreaming the attack on social media, police said.

Florida Republican apologizes after calling transgender people ‘mutants'
Lawmakers seemed taken aback by his comments.


What is known about latest leak of U.S. secrets
U.S. national security agencies and the Justice Department are investigating the release of dozens of classified documents to assess the damage to national security and relations with allies and other countries, including Ukraine.

Louisville, Kentucky: Gunman kills five in bank shooting
The former intern opened fire on staff in a conference room at the bank, livestreaming the attack.


Biden calls on Congress to enact gun reform after Louisville shooting - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden pushed for the Republican Party to enact stronger gun legislation following the mass shooting in Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday. "Once again, our nation is in mourning after a senseless act of gun violence," Biden said to open his statement. LOUISVILLE SHOOTING: POLICE...


House Judiciary Committee subpoenas FBI Director Christopher Wray over Catholic churches field report
The panel is probing the FBI's handling of a field analysis proposing that the bureau further develop sources in some Catholic chapels; the analysis was ultimately withdrawn by the FBI.


A list of recent high-profile shootings in the United States
The latest high-profile mass shooting in the United States happened Saturday in Allen, Texas, where eight people were killed and seven were wounded at a busy outdoor shopping center before police killed the gunman.


Trump appeals order for Pence to testify in special counsel Jan. 6 probe
Pence said he would comply with a subpoena for his testimony before the federal grand jury involved in the special counsel's Trump-focused probe.

Don’t use public phone charging stations: FBI
The FBI is warning people to not use public phone charging stations, which have become increasingly popular in places like airports and shopping malls. The problem is that hackers have found a way …


Mace calls Texas mifepristone ruling ‘unconstitutional,’ says GOP on ‘wrong side of history’ on abortion
Rep. Nancy Mace agrees with Democrats who want Biden to ignore a Texas court ruling that halts the use of the abortion pill mifepristone, calling the decision "unconstitutional."

Wall Street ends mixed with inflation data, earnings on tap
U.S. stock indexes clawed back from steep losses to a mixed close on Monday as investors digested Friday's employment report and prepared for an eventful week of inflation data and bank earnings.
Twitter fails to report some political ads after promising transparency
The platform started accepting political ads again in January.


Israeli army kills Palestinian, settlers march to illegal outpost
Settlers, politicians march to Nablus demanding that the outpost be legalised, Israeli army shoots a teen in Jericho.

OnPolitics: As President Joe Biden heads to Ireland, more on his Irish American roots
Biden's Irish American heritage is central to his political identity. What it means for his Ireland trip and 2024 pitch to working class voters.
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Russia violating international law by not allowing consular access to WSJ reporter -U.S. State Dept
Russia has not granted U.S. consular officials access to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich since he was detained late last month and is in violation of international law, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Monday.

Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher indicted by Virginia grand jury - Washington Examiner
The mother of a 6-year-old student who shot his first grade teacher in Newport News, Virginia, in January was indicted by a Virginia grand jury on Monday. Deja Taylor, the mother of the unnamed student, was charged with felony child neglect and a misdemeanor of recklessly leaving a loaded...


Read: Justice Department filing seeking clarification on how to comply with conflicting abortion pill orders | CNN Politics
The Justice Department is seeking clarification from a federal judge in Washington state about how the Food and Drug Administration should comply with his order ensuring the availability of abortion pills in some parts of the country if a separate judge’s order halting the FDA’s approval of the...


Texas Gov. Greg Abbott seeks pardon for man convicted in murder of Black Lives Matter protester
Texas Gov. Abbott seeks pardon for man convicted in murder of Black Lives Matter protester.

Trump to sit for deposition this week in civil lawsuit | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump is expected to be back in New York City to face another legal battle Thursday – this time in a civil lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James, multiple sources told CNN.


Warren, AOC press top Silicon Valley Bank depositors about any cushy treatment they received
Progressive Democrats Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez demanded answers from SVB's 14 largest depositors.

Senate Democrats demand Chief Justice Roberts open investigation into Clarence Thomas over 'misconduct'
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are calling for an investigation into Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' alleged "misconduct" detailed in a liberal news outlet's report.

Louisville shooting: What to know about 5 killed and cop critically injured days after graduating academy
Here's what we know about the victims of the April 10 mass shooting at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky.

AP sources: EPA car rule to push huge increase in EV sales
The Biden administration will propose strict new automobile pollution limits this week that would require at least 54% of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2030, ramping up quickly to as high as 67% by 2032. That's according to industry and environmental officials briefed on the...


DOJ asks appeals court for emergency stay of abortion pill ruling
The Justice Department told the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals a district judge's "extraordinary" order should be put on hold pending an appeal.

Judges block Tennessee move to cut Nashville council in half
A panel of judges has temporarily blocked a new requirement passed by state Republican lawmakers that would cut the Democratic-leaning city of Nashville’s Metropolitan Council in half, from 40 members to 20. GOP state officials pursued the change after the council rejected hosting the 2024...


Eyeing re-election, Ted Cruz seeks to burnish a bipartisan image
It's a tricky balancing act for the senator, staying true to his right-wing firebrand persona while reaching out to the Texas swing voters who nearly sent him packing in 2018.


Pentagon warns that leak of secret documents on Ukraine war could lead to loss of lives
The leak presents "a very serious risk," a US official said. The secrets include information on US spying and Ukraine's shortage of artillery shells.
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Justin Jones sworn back into Tennessee House days after GOP expulsion
Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) has retaken his oath of office and been reinstated to the state House days after being expelled for joining a state capitol protest against gun viole…


Biden immediately calls for Congress to act after deadly Louisville shooting
President Biden called for Congress to take action on guns immediately following the deadly shooting in Louisville, Kentucky that killed five people and injured others.

‘We don’t know’: US says still investigating intel document leak
White House national security spokesman says it remains unknown if document leak has been contained as probe continues.

U.S. Postal Service seeks to hike stamp prices by 5.4%
The United States Postal Service (USPS) on Monday said it was seeking approval to hike the price of first-class mail stamps to 66 cents from 63 cents.

Tennessee Three: Nashville city council votes unanimously to reinstate expelled state lawmaker - Washington Examiner
Democratic Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones was reappointed Monday afternoon to the state House after being booted from the legislature last week by Republicans for his role in protests following a mass school shooting. The Nashville Metro Council members voted unanimously, 36-0, for the...


Ousted Tennessee legislator Justin Jones reinstated after Nashville council vote
The council suspended the rules to allow an immediate vote on Jones’ seat. Less than an hour later, Jones was sworn in on the steps of the state Capitol.


Illustrated Anne Frank book removed by Florida school
A high school along Florida’s Atlantic Coast has removed a graphic novel based on the diary of Anne Frank after a leader of a conservative group challenged it, claiming it minimized the Holocaust. “Anne Frank’s Diary: The Graphic Adaptation” was removed from a library at Vero Beach High School...


Biden says he's still 'not prepared to announce' 2024 presidential run
President Biden said Monday that hes still "not prepared to announce" a re-election bid in the 2024 presidential race.

Travis County DA slams Abbott’s request for pardon for man convicted of killing armed BLM protester - Washington Examiner
Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza slammed Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) on Sunday for publicly working to pardon Army Sgt. Daniel Perry, who was found guilty of murder for a shooting at a Black Lives Matter protest. Garza, a Democrat, called Abbott's action "deeply troubling" after the...


Work to be done, PM Sunak says 25 years after Northern Ireland peace deal
U.S. President Joe Biden will fly into Northern Ireland on Tuesday for the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement.

Biden's 2024 campaign is starting to take shape, minus the announcement
With no major primary opposition, Biden has the luxury of launching the campaign on his own terms. But a looming clash with Republicans on spending is creating a time crunch.


Trump appeals order for Pence to testify in Jan. 6 probe
Former President Trump’s legal team is appealing a sealed order requiring limited testimony from former Vice President Pence after a judge determined he must answer questions from the Justice Depar…


South Korea will demand 'appropriate measures' after Pentagon documents leak
The documents reveal details of U.S. spying on Russia’s war effort in Ukraine as well as intelligence gathering on America’s allies, including South Korea and Israel.


Rutgers faculty go on strike, picket outside classes
Thousands of professors, part-time lecturers and graduate student workers at New Jersey’s flagship university have gone on strike. It's the first such job action in the school’s 257-year history. Classes were still being held Monday at Rutgers as picket lines were set up at the school’s campuses...


Muslim leader raises alarm after ‘hate incident’ at Canada mosque
Muslims in Canada ‘have reasons to feel afraid’, local leader says, after man charged in incident near Ontario mosque.

In Maine, jury to decide fate of $1B hydropower transmission project rebuked by voters
A nine-person jury will decide the fate of an approved transmission line that would supply Canadian hydropower to New England, which Maine voters rejected.

Black lawmaker who was expelled reinstated to Tennessee seat
Nashville officials are poised to vote to reinstate one of the two Black Democratic lawmakers expelled by Republican colleagues over their gun control protest on the House floor after a deadly school shooting.


Strident or restrained: China deciding how to confront the U.S. over Taiwan
Beijing is wary of undercutting the image it is trying to cultivate as a moderate alternative to U.S. global dominance, as well as a potential mediator in Ukraine.


U.S. scrambles to trace source of highly classified intel leak
Officials say the breadth of topics addressed in the documents suggests they may have been leaked by an American rather than an ally.

Dalai Lama apologizes after video shows him kissing boy
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has apologized after a video showing him kissing a child on the lips triggered criticism. A statement posted Monday on his official website says the 87-year-old leader regretted the incident and wished to apologize to the boy and his family, as well as his...


US very 'confident' it can protect interests in South China Sea as China surrounds Taiwan
The U.S. is comfortable with its ability to protect American interests in the Indo-Pacific as the Chinese military threatens Taiwan's integrity, the White House officials says.

Louisville shooting: Police identify 23-year-old employee as shooter - Washington Examiner
Police identified a 23-year-old employee as the shooter in the Louisville, Kentucky, mass shooting that left four dead and nine injured. The Louisville Metropolitan Police Department said Connor Sturgeon, a syndications associate and portfolio banker for Old National Bank, brought a rifle to the...


Exclusive: Boeing targets 2025 for return to pre-crisis 737 MAX production rates
Boeing Co intends to restore production of its bestselling 737 MAX jet to its 2019 rate of 52 a month by January 2025 as it seeks to fully recover from two deadly crashes and the COVID-19 pandemic that curtailed output, two people familiar with the matter said.

China warns against Taiwan independence as it ends military drill
Peace in the Taiwan Strait and independence for the self-governed island are ‘mutually exclusive’, China warns.

Trump files long-shot appeal of judge’s order for Pence to testify in January 6 probe | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump has appealed a judge’s order that Mike Pence must testify to a federal grand jury investigating the aftermath of the 2020 election, according to a person familiar with the case, but is unlikely to stop his former vice president from speaking to the panel.


Justice Department seeks clarification from federal court on competing abortion pill rulings
The rulings from federal judges in Texas and Washington were issues less than 20 minutes apart, the Justice Department said.


NJ Gov. Murphy eyes dropping college requirements for some state jobs
Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday directed the state's civil service commission to identify government jobs for which education requirements could be eliminated.

Trump picks up fourth House endorsement from Florida Republicans - Washington Examiner
Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) endorsed Donald Trump on Monday, becoming the fourth House Republican from Florida to support the former president’s third run for the White House. Mills alluded to the indictment and arrest of Trump in a statement announcing his support, calling on Republicans to rally...


Blumenthal to leave hospital after surgery for parade injury
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal was expected to be discharged from a hospital Monday following what he called successful surgery on a minor leg fracture he suffered during a victory parade for the national champion University of Connecticut men's basketball team over the weekend.


Kentucky Gov. Beshear says he lost two 'close' friends in Louisville shooting
“I have a very close friend that didn’t make it tonight," the governor said. "And I have another close friend who did not, either, and one who’s at the hospital but I hope is going to make it through."


Rep. Katie Porter on being "congressmom," new memoir and competitive Senate race
Rep. Katie Porter travels to Washington at least three times a month and preps most family meals in advance, using a whiteboard to manage her packed schedule.


Abortion, raises and death penalty top of Edwards' agenda
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In Louisiana, teacher pay raises, added exceptions to the state’s near-total abortion ban and abolishing the death penalty are among items on Gov.


Turkey just tried to kill Americans. Will Biden react? - Washington Examiner
Beltway Confidential Turkey just tried to kill Americans. Will Biden react? By Michael Rubin April 10, 2023 06:00 AM Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Email Print Beltway Confidential Turkey just tried to kill Americans. Will Biden react? By Michael Rubin April 10, 2023 06:00 AM Twitter LinkedIn...


House GOP takes its fight with Alvin Bragg to New York City
The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee is slated to hold a hearing in New York City next week focused on violent crime in the Big Apple, the latest iteration of the House GOP zeroing in on Ma…


Ukraine cities pounded, US scrambles to find source of leaked documents
Russian forces pounded frontline cities in eastern Ukraine with air strikes and artillery attacks, while U.S. officials stepped up efforts to locate the source of a leak of classified U.S. documents, including those on Ukrainian counter-offensive plans.

Women in Philippines used as Japanese sex slaves demand justice
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr urged to ‘make a difference’ for now-elderly women after landmark UN decision.

In Ukrainian village, a family lives under cloud of shelling
BOHOYAVLENKA, Ukraine (AP) — In a small village in eastern Ukraine the sounds of war echo in the distance while 10-year old Khrystyna Ksenofontova plays.


Money, power, sex: Attorney says slain kids' mom used all 3
An Idaho prosecutor says a mother charged in the murders of her two kids and her new husband's late wife used money, power and sex to get what she wanted. Fremont County Prosecutor Lindsey Blake presented opening arguments Monday morning in the case against Lori Vallow Daybell. Prosecutors...


Biden tells Al Roker: ‘I plan on running’
The president told the “TODAY” show co-host, "I plan on running, Al, but we’re not prepared to announce it yet.”


How classified docs quickly spread from gamer chat rooms to the rest of the internet
One of the worst national security leaks in U.S. history began with classified documents on Russia’s war in Ukraine and other issues spreading across fringe social media sites and messaging rooms f…


China-Taiwan: Aircraft carrier 'seals off' island on third day of drills
Beijing's military simulates further attacks after President Tsai met US House Speaker McCarthy.


New York Legislature delays budget again: 'zero movement in discussions'
New York legislators on Monday passed another weeklong extension for the state's budget as progress on a new one remains at a virtual standstill.

As India’s population soars above all, fewer women have jobs
India will soon eclipse China to become the world's most populous country, and its economy is among the fastest-growing. But the number of Indian women in the workforce, already among the 20 lowest in the world, has been shrinking for years.


Louisville shooting updates: 911 call from suspect's mom released
Updates on the April 10 mass shooting at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky.

Biden and Irish poets: 'Hope and history,' a lifelong love
When President Joe Biden visits Ireland this week, you can expect him to visit an ancient castle, honor some of his ancestors and mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement among Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. You can also count on Biden to quote an...


How Dianne Feinstein’s absence has stopped Biden’s judicial nominees | CNN Politics
The remarkable pace with which President Joe Biden has sought to remake the federal bench has been put into jeopardy by dual threats: Democratic Senate absences and a Senate rule that gives Republicans the ability to veto district court nominees for courts in their home states.


Biden’s illegal move to ban vehicle internal combustion engines - Washington Examiner
Beltway Confidential Biden's illegal move to ban vehicle internal combustion engines By James Rogan April 10, 2023 06:00 AM Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Email Print Beltway Confidential Biden's illegal move to ban vehicle internal combustion engines By James Rogan April 10, 2023 06:00 AM Twitter...


Paper changes caused Maricopa County printer failure: report
A former Arizona Supreme Court justice says changes to the paper caused an issue with ballot printers that led to long lines at some Phoenix-area polling places last year. Retired Justice Ruth McGregor concluded that longer ballots on thicker paper pushed some printers to the edge of the...


Play-in tournament starts Tuesday, giving 8 teams new life
Getting to the play-in tournament probably wasn’t the goal of any team when training camps opened back in September. But it beats the alternative. There are 12 teams with playoff spots right now, 10 teams whose seasons are over and eight teams with a second chance. The play-in tournament starts...


Will Gavin Newsom run for president? Experts say it’s not if, but when.
CORRECTION: Ronald Reagan is the only California governor to win election to the White House. A previous version of this story included incorrect information due to an editing error. While Californ…


Karine Jean-Pierre denies White House 'trying to protect' Biden from press questions: 'Absolutely not'
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre pushed back on reporters asking if the administration was "trying to protect" President Biden from the media's questions.

Kentucky governor gives emotional response to shooting: ‘I had a very close friend that didn’t make it today’
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) gave an emotional response to a Monday shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville that killed at least five victims and wounded at least seven others. “This is a…


Netanyahu reverses firing of defense minister amid tension
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reversed his decision to fire his defense minister over criticism of the government’s contentious plan to overhaul the judiciary. In a televised speech Monday, Netanyahu said that Yoav Gallant is staying in his post. He says: “I decided to put the...


U.S. Tyson Foods workers strike at Arkansas chicken plant set to close
About 150 employees of a Tyson Foods Inc chicken plant in Arkansas went on strike on Monday for better treatment before the company shuts the facility, an organizer said.

Justice Department asks appeals court to pause "extraordinary and unprecedented" abortion pill ruling
"The district court's extraordinary and unprecedented order should be stayed pending appeal," Justice Department lawyers wrote in a new filing.

As Trump dominates the airwaves, ‘it feels like f--king 2016’
Trump’s opponents are struggling to find a spotlight of their own in the 2024 campaign.


Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs $124 million tax cut into law
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday signed into law a measure cutting individual and corporate income taxes in Arkansas by $124 million a year.


Ohio Republican who was waved off last Senate bid by Trump set to challenge Sherrod Brown
An Ohio Republican who suspended his 2022 Senate bid after speaking with former President Trump filed paperwork Monday to challenge Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) next year. Bernie Moreno, a businessm…


Vitaly Votanovsky flees Russia after documenting a Wagner cemetery
How an activist documented Russia's war dead by counting graves - and was forced to flee.


US home solar installers brace for slowdown as California reform looms
U.S. residential solar installers are bracing for a slowdown this year as California, the sector's pioneer and biggest market, is days away from slashing a subsidy for panel owners that has underpinned more than a decade of explosive growth.

Easter Bunny hops into White House press briefing - Washington Examiner
The Easter Bunny hopped its way behind the podium before the White House press briefing on Monday. The bunny greeted journalists and handed out candy to the assembled reporters before White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre shooed the bunny away. The Easter Bunny did not take any...


Vaping company Juul settles West Virginia lawsuit for $7.9M
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Vaping company Juul Labs will pay West Virginia $7.9 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the company marketed products to underage users, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Monday.


China continues 'combat training' around Taiwan after drills end
The Chinese navy continued with "actual combat training" around Taiwan on Tuesday, state media said, a day after Beijing announced the end of drills and as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen criticised China for its "irresponsible" behaviour.

Kremlin opponent defiant in statement during treason trial
Jailed Kremlin opponent Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr. likened judicial proceedings against him on Monday to the sham Stalin-era and later proceedings that condemned his countrymen to prison or death sentences.


Why is South Africa not renewing 160,000 Zimbabwean work permits?
On Tuesday, a South African court will decide if thousands of Zimbabweans can stay back in the country or be deported.

Washington state Senate passes assault-style weapons ban
The Washington state Senate has passed a bill to ban the sale and manufacture of assault weapons, bringing the state one step closer to becoming one of the few in the country that have instituted g…


Officers, suspect killed in Wisconsin shootout identified
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities on Monday identified two police officers and a man who were all killed in a shootout during a weekend traffic stop in northwestern Wisconsin.


Senate panel urges US chief justice to probe trips by Thomas
Democrats urged a probe of luxury trips taken by Justice Clarence Thomas that were paid for by a Republican donor.

April 10, 2023 At least 5 killed in bank shooting in Louisville, Kentucky | CNN
At least five people were killed in a mass shooting Monday at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, police said.


K2 veterans sue Defense Department for records on Uzbek base amid new evidence of toxic materials
At least 15,000 service members were deployed to a military base linked to rare cancers and other illnesses.


North Korea's Kim calls for more 'practical, offensive' war deterrence
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for strengthening the country's war deterrence in a "more practical and offensive" manner to counter what it called moves of aggression by the U.S. and South Korea, state media KCNA said on Tuesday.

Election-denying former Colorado clerk avoids jail
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — A former Colorado county clerk accused of illegally accessing her election system avoided jail time for a misdemeanor obstruction conviction in another case on Monday.


What's next for Tennessee's expelled lawmakers?
Tennessee Republicans expelled two Democratic lawmakers from the state Legislature last week for their role in a protest calling for more gun control. County commissions in each of the lawmakers' districts are now tasked with choosing temporary replacements until a special election is held...


Congressional Black Caucus presses Buttigieg to reform ‘racist traffic enforcement’
More than two dozen members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) are urging the Department of Transportation to condemn the “unjust and discriminatory status quo” of traffic enforcemen…


Biden kicks off Easter egg roll with talk of reelection bid
Not even the annual White House Easter Egg Roll is safe from presidential politics. President Joe Biden alluded to his expected reelection bid by telling an interviewer that he planned to participate in up to five more White House egg rolls. Pressed by NBC's Al Roker for news on his reelection...


The U.S.’s lonely clash with China
Escalating tensions between the U.S. and China will provide an uncomfortable backdrop to the meetings as policymakers grapple with economic uncertainty in the wake of stubborn inflation.


Georgia police chief takes $400,000 to quit after bias claim
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia police chief will leave his job after accepting a $400,000 payment to retire.


US officially designates journalist Evan Gershkovich as ‘wrongfully detained’ by Russia
The State Department on Monday officially designated Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as “wrongfully detained” by Russia, nearly two weeks after he was arrested. The design…


Bombs targeting Pakistani police in SW kill 4, wound 22
A government spokesman says two roadside bombings targeting police vehicles in volatile southwestern Pakistan have killed four people and wounded 22. Monday's first attack in Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province, killed two officers and two civilians. The second attack targeting a police...


Yellen to meet with global regulators on banking turmoil
The Treasury secretary plans to tell financial regulators gathered in Washington this week that the U.S. banking system is on solid ground.


US finds WSJ reporter in Russia is wrongfully detained
The Biden administration has formally determined that a Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia on espionage charges has been “wrongfully detained.” The designation elevates the case of Evan Gershkovich in the U.S. government hierarchy and means that a dedicated State Department office...


Indiana Senate backs bill on student names, pronoun changes
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana schools may soon be required to notify parents if their children request a name or pronoun change at school, after the state Senate on Monday advanced a House bill that some worry could out transgender kids to their families.


Macron criticised for saying Europe should take independent stance on Taiwan
French President Emmanuel Macron has caused a stir by saying Europe has no interest in accelerating the conflict in Taiwan and should become a "third pole" independent of both Washington and Beijing.

Ukraine suggests Russia altered leaked US intelligence documents
Ukraine on Sunday accused Russia of altering the Pentagon documents that have surfaced on social media in an apparent U.S. intelligence leak. “In recent decades, the most successful ope…


1 dead, Alabama trooper wounded after car chase, shooting
BREWTON, Ala. (AP) — A motorist was fatally shot and an Alabama state trooper was shot and wounded after a traffic stop escalated into a car chase and shootout on Easter night, authorities said.


Sununu’s brother registers to lobby
Michael Sununu will lobby through his consulting firm Sununu Enterprises for the undersea fiber optic cable company SubCom.


Pennsylvania Democrat Bob Casey to seek reelection to Senate
Casey was first elected to the Senate in 2006.


China ends Taiwan drills after practising blockades, precision strikes
China's military carried out aerial and naval blockade drills, with a Chinese aircraft carrier joining in combat patrols as Taipei reported another surge of warplanes near the island.

Macron comments on Taiwan raise questions on EU global ties
PARIS (AP) — Comments by French President Emmanuel Macron over Europe's priorities on Taiwan have raised questions over the EU’s relationship with both the U.S. and China, on the eve of his planned speech on the bloc's sovereignty in The Netherlands.


Phil Murphy intervened to keep Rutgers strike from going to court
"Figure this out ASAP," the New Jersey governor told leaders in a meeting in his office Monday.

‘I’m sick to my stomach’: Pentagon officials shocked by intel leaks
The reaction comes as DoD assesses “what might be out there,” a spokesperson said.


In mass rally, Israeli settlers march to West Bank outpost
Thousands of Israelis led by at least seven Cabinet ministers are marching to an evacuated West Bank settlement in a defiant signal that Israel’s most right-wing government in history is determined to accelerate settlement building on occupied lands despite international opposition.


US officials review intel sharing after damaging leak
Some of the most sensitive information is purportedly related to Ukraine's military capabilities and shortcomings.

The FAA's top spot sits vacant as air travel faces a summer surge
Republicans led by Sen. Ted Cruz torpedoed President Joe Biden's pick to head the FAA. What comes next may take months to sort out.


Doctors express 'cautious optimism' on Berlusconi's health
Doctors treating former Italian premier Silvio Berlucsconi, hospitalized in intensive care for a lung infection, say his condition is progressively improving, allowing for “cautious optimism.” Berlusconi, 86, was taken Wednesday to the intensive care unit at Milan’s San Raffaele hospital...


Election officials have ideas for stopping a 2024 crisis before it even starts
A new report of election administration recommendations aims to turn down the temperature.


Rights group: China sentences 2 lawyers on 'farcical' charge
A human rights group says two prominent Chinese human rights lawyers have been sentenced to more than a decade in prison. It's part of an ongoing crackdown by the ruling Communist Party on its critics. Human Rights Watch said Monday that Xu Zhiyong was sentenced to 14 years and Ding Jiaxi to 12...


Bob Casey running for Senate reelection
The Pennsylvania Democrat is seeking his fourth term.


5-year-old girl shot and killed on California freeway, police say
A 5-year-old girl was shot and killed on a Bay Area freeway Saturday night just before 7 p.m., the California Highway Patrol said.

Biden eyes seasoned Dem operative to be State spokesperson
Matthew Miller, a veteran Democratic communications operative, is the top contender to replace Ned Price.


A punch in the face for Xi caricature: Taiwan air force badge goes viral
Taiwanese are rushing to buy patches being worn by their air force pilots that depict a Formosan black bear punching Winnie the Pooh - representing China's President Xi Jinping - as a defiant symbol of the island's resistance to Chinese war games.

What we know about Kentucky's gun laws after Louisville shooting
Kentucky has been a permitless carry state since 2019 and does not require background checks.

Belarus leader says he wants guarantees that Russia will defend his country if it is attacked
Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, told Russia's defence minister on Monday that he wanted guarantees that Moscow would defend his country if it was attacked, the state-owned BelTA news agency reported.

Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial: Opening statements to begin
Lori Vallow Daybell and her husband, Chad Daybell, were charged with two counts of first-degree murder and grand theft by deception for the 2019 deaths of her children.

Volcano erupts in Russian far east, followed by an earthquake
One of Russia's most active volcanoes erupted on the far eastern Kamchatka peninsula on Tuesday, shooting a vast cloud of ash far into the sky that smothered villages in drifts of grey volcanic dust and triggered an aviation warning.

Missing Florida teacher's car found submerged in canal with body inside
Robert Heikka was last seen on surveillance footage at an ATM machine in December 2020, police said.


Thousands of Israelis march to illegal West Bank outpost as tensions mount
Thousands including ministers in the right-wing government marched to an evacuated Jewish outpost in the West Bank in support of settlements viewed as illegal under international law.


Biden signs bill ending COVID-19 national emergency
The White House had previously voiced its opposition to the bill.


Next abortion battles may cross state borders
Since Roe v. Wade fell, states with strict abortion bans are trying to reach outside their borders to keep their residents from getting abortions in other states. But legal observers say there’s no precedent offering guidance about what would hold up in court. Arguments about the laws could be...


Analysis: Is a ruling in Texas on abortion the Supreme Court’s next stress test?
A decision by a Trump-appointed judge that casts doubt on federal approval of a key drug used for medication abortion could reach the justices in short order.


Next phase in the medication abortion fight will be a quick-moving legal battle | CNN Politics
A seven-day clock is ticking for the Biden administration and higher courts to address an untenable situation around medication abortion – one created by rival federal court rulings from judges in separate corners of the country.


U.S. spending $5 billion to speed up development of new COVID vaccines
The U.S. government is spending over $5 billion on an effort to speed up the development of new COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) spokesperson and a Biden administration official said on Monday.

More Democratic governors stockpile abortion drugs as legal dispute escalates
Massachusetts and California have joined Washington state in stockpiling abortion drugs in anticipation that a court-ordered injunction could pull it from the market.

‘We don’t know’ if leak is contained, NSC says of classified military documents
Spokesperson John Kirby said President Joe Biden was first briefed last week about the documents, which detail plans of Ukraine’s spring military offensive.


House Democrats to introduce bill to shore up abortion pill access after Texas ruling
The bill would reaffirm the FDA's final approval authority on medication abortion, although it's unlikely the legislation will pass the GOP-controlled House.


What is mifepristone? | CNN
The abortion pill mifepristone was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration decades ago and has been shown to be safe and effective.


Pfizer, Biogen among hundreds of US drugmakers calling for abortion pill ruling reversal
Executives from more than 300 biotech and pharmaceutical industry companies, including Pfizer Inc and Biogen Inc , signed an open letter on Monday calling for reversal of a federal judge's decision to suspend sales of the abortion pill mifepristone.

Panacea or peril: the synthetic food debate


5 food additives linked to health risks could be banned under California proposal
California could become the first state to ban the sale, manufacture and distribution of foods containing five chemicals linked to cancer and other health risks.


Lilly says experimental Alzheimer's drug reduces amyloid in small study
Eli Lilly and Co on Friday said early data from the first human study of its next-generation Alzheimer's treatment showed that it lowered levels of toxic amyloid plaques in the brains of people in the earliest stages of the mind-wasting disease.

WHO warns new Omicron spinoff XBB.1.16 is ‘one to watch,’ but hasn’t shown to be more severe | CNN
The World Health Organization is monitoring the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, which has been identified in about two dozen countries.


Georgia Medicaid insurer denied psychotherapy for thousands
ATLANTA (AP) — A newspaper finds that the insurance company that manages medical care for many Georgia children has denied or partially denied more than 6,500 requests for psychotherapy between 2019 and mid-2022.


Elderly couple dies after eating poisonous pufferfish | CNN
An elderly couple has died after eating poisonous pufferfish in Malaysia, prompting an appeal from their daughter for stronger laws to prevent others from suffering the same fate.


The abortion pill rulings that blew up D.C.


A little-known drug brought billions to Syria’s coffers. Now it’s a bargaining chip | CNN
A highly addictive drug that became Syria’s economic lifeline over a decade of isolation may now be serving as a bargaining chip as it tries to normalize ties with neighboring states, analysts say.
