By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) – Georgia on Thursday joined a growing number of Republican-led U.S. states to ban schools from teaching “divisive” academic concepts about racism. The measures are part …
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By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) – As the U.S. Supreme Court this year weighs a rollback in nationwide protections for abortion in place since 1973, conservative states are enacting new limits …
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By Maria Caspani (Reuters) -Conservative lawmakers have passed a flurry of bills this year directed at transgender youth, including measures that bar classroom discussion of gender identity, block access to …
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Oklahoma Senate passes near-total abortion ban, would take immediate effect with governor’s signature
by Reuters(Reuters) – Oklahoma’s Senate on Thursday passed a ban on all abortions, except in cases of medical emergency, rape or incest, that would take effect immediately if the state’s Republican …
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Special Report-Trump allies breach U.S. voting systems in search of 2020 fraud ‘evidence’
by ReutersBy Alexandra Ulmer and Nathan Layne KIOWA, Colorado – Eighteen months after Donald Trump lost the White House, loyal supporters continue to falsely assert that compromised balloting machines across America …
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By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he will make a decision on whether to forgive some federal student loan debt and …
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By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly backed legislation on Thursday that will make it easier to export military equipment to Ukraine, reviving the “Lend-Lease Act” …
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By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES – An attorney for the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins said authorities had done “irreparable” harm by releasing video of her receiving medical treatment after …
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WASHINGTON – The White House reiterated on Thursday that it would do everything it could to secure the release of former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who is imprisoned in Russia …
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Congress’s official probe into the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol by Donald Trump’s supporters plans to hold at least eight public hearings in June, …
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By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK – U.S. governors from eight Midwest states, many of which are major corn producers, asked the Biden administration on Thursday to apply rules that would …
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By Doina Chiacu and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON -Former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed arrived back in the United States on Thursday after being freed by Russia in a prisoner swap, with …
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Ford Reports Devastating Losses Thanks To Electric Vehicle Gamble Thomas Catenacci on April 28, 2022 Major U.S. automaker Ford blamed its sizable investment in electric vehicle (EV) company Rivian for …
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Salmonella With Your Salad? Study Reveals Dozens Of Harmful Bacteria On ‘Healthy’ Vegetables Harold Hutchison on April 28, 2022 The organic lettuce you bought to make a salad may make …
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Man Who Was Arrested For Leaving Skid Marks On Rainbow Intersection Gets Bizarre Punishment From Judge Laurel Duggan on April 28, 2022 A man who was arrested for leaving tire …
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China Buddies Up To Major American Foe With New Military Agreement Philip Lenczycki on April 28, 2022 China and Iran agreed to strengthen military ties during talks in Tehran on …
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Biden Admin Looks To Gut Chinese Tariffs In Latest Attempt To Shift Inflation Blame Thomas Catenacci on April 28, 2022 The Biden administration is mulling removing U.S. tariffs on Chinese …
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‘Bad Politics And Even Worse Policy’: Bloomberg Attacks Biden Admin Over Charter School Crackdown Kendall Tietz on April 28, 2022 Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg attacked President Joe …
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’Weak Animals’: Dem Voters Take Aim At Their Own Party Sebastian Hughes on April 28, 2022 Several “high-information” Democratic voters compared members of their own party to “weak animals” in …
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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Presses Top Biden Climate Adviser Over Alleged Ethics Violations Thomas Catenacci on April 28, 2022 Oversight Committee Republicans sent a letter to White House National Climate Adviser Gina …
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‘Cheap, Easy Incentives’: Texas Sues Biden Admin Over Immigration Rules Jennie Taer on April 28, 2022 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration over …
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – A key Democratic senator on Thursday questioned the need to extend electric vehicle tax credits in the face of strong consumer demand and Chinese production …
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‘Shock And Awe’: Disney Quietly Surrenders To DeSantis, GOP Laurel Duggan on April 28, 2022 Disney plans to keep quiet about politics after publicly sparring with Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron …
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Ex-New York cop who tackled officer during U.S. Capitol riot claims self defense at trial
by ReutersBy Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON – A retired New York City police officer charged with assault in the U.S. Capitol riot testified on Thursday that he was acting in self-defense when …
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NEGATIVE GROWTH: GDP Takes An Unexpected Nosedive Ailan Evans on April 28, 2022 The U.S. economy under President Joe Biden has shrunk for the first time since the beginning of …