EXPLAINER: The Texas abortion law’s swift impact, and future

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in October will hear the Biden administration’s efforts to block Texas’ new law banning most abortions, which isRead More

Biden angers France, EU with new Australia, UK initiative

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s decision to form a strategic Indo-Pacific alliance with Australia and Britain to counter China is angering France and theRead More

Warren, Daines introduce bill to honor 13 US service members killed in Afghanistan with Congressional Gold Medals

United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced a bipartisan bill Wednesday to honor the 13 American service members killed in Afghanistan.Read More

Sununu eager to challenge Biden vaccine mandate in court

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire plans to join other states in challenging the Biden administration’s new vaccine mandate in court, Republican Gov. Chris SununuRead More

Vice President Kamala Harris

Harris, Yellen make a personal case for fixing child care

The U.S. Treasury Department issued a report Wednesday that detailed the high price and low wages for child care, a problem that makes it harderRead More

Biden, CEOs, biz leaders meet on COVID-19 vaccine mandates

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden met Wednesday with the CEOs of Walt Disney and Columbia Sportswear, and other business executives and leaders, to discuss hisRead More

Florida woman pleads guilty to threatening to kill Vice President Harris

(CNN) — A Miami nurse has pleaded guilty for threatening to kill Vice President Kamala Harris, the Justice Department announced. Niviane Petit Phelps, 39, pleaded guilty onRead More

Angelina Jolie meets with White House officials on reauthorizing Violence Against Women Act

(CNN) — Actress, activist and humanitarian Angelina Jolie visited the White House on Wednesday and met with officials to discuss reauthorizing the Violence Against WomenRead More

Pope: No place for politics in Biden Communion flap

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis said Wednesday that Catholic bishops must minister to politicians who back abortion with “compassion and tenderness,” notRead More

Biden: Nearly 3M get health coverage during COVID-19 sign-up

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that 2.8 million consumers took advantage of a special six-month period to sign up for private healthRead More