Biden announces heavy artillery, other weapons for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pledged an additional $1.3 billion Thursday for new weapons and economic assistance to help Ukraine in its strong but increasingly difficultRead More
FAA failure to tell Capitol of parachute stunt led to alert
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration’s failure to notify Capitol Police about a parachute stunt at a nearby baseball stadium led to an alert and urgentRead More
US to provide $500 million more in financial aid to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will provide an additional $500 million in financial assistance to Ukraine to help it sustain salaries, pensions and otherRead More
This Earth Day, Biden faces ‘headwinds’ on climate agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) — One year ago, Joe Biden marked his first Earth Day as president by convening world leaders for a virtual summit on global warming that even RussianRead More
Parachute demo at Nats Park causes brief Capitol evacuation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol was briefly evacuated Wednesday evening after police identified an aircraft that they said posed “a probable threat” — butRead More
Feds: Intruder killed at Peruvian ambassador’s residence
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Secret Service officers shot and killed an intruder who was smashing windows at the residence of the Peruvian ambassador to theRead More
US lawmakers are warming up to the cannabis industry
(CNN) — April is typically a pretty eventful month for the cannabis industry, with 4/20 celebrations bringing abundant attention — and sales. But things have beenRead More
Biden’s latest student debt move will bring 3.6 million borrowers closer to loan forgiveness
(CNN) — The Department of Education is making more changes to the federal student loan system that will help bring millions of borrowers — someRead More
Biden says people must make their own call whether to wear masks on planes as administration considers appealing court ruling
(CNN) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday said it was up to individual travelers about whether to wear face masks on planes in the wakeRead More
Gun safety activists decry inaction as US shootings surge
NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats have spent years pledging to address the gun violence that plagues communities across the U.S. But a surge of massRead More