House passes bill to prohibit discrimination based on hair
WASHINGTON (AP) — Black people who wear natural hairstyles like Afros, cornrows or tightly coiled twists should not face bias in society, schools and theRead More
Putin likens opponents to ‘gnats,’ signaling new repression
NEW YORK (AP) — Facing stiff resistance in Ukraine and crippling economic sanctions at home, Russian President Vladimir Putin is using language that recalls theRead More
Biden looks to assess where China’s Xi stands on Russia war
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping are set to speak on Friday as the White House warns Beijing that providing militaryRead More
Biden COVID coordinators leaving in April, Jha to take over
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients and his deputy Natalie Quillian are leaving the administration next month, the White House announcedRead More
Biden administration looking for ways to help Ukrainian refugees join family members in the US
(CNN) — President Joe Biden’s administration is discussing ways to help Ukrainian refugees join family members already living in the US by providing special pathways for their admission, accordingRead More
Biden to call China’s Xi to discuss Russia, economic issues
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will speak Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ongoing economic competition between the two countries and Russia’s warRead More
Biden’s St. Patrick’s Day scrambled by Irish PM’s COVID case
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden met virtually Thursday with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin after the visiting leader’s positive test for COVID-19 scrambled plansRead More
Cuomo says he is open to running again, despite resignation
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is contemplating a political comeback and dangling the possibility he may run for his formerRead More
Zelenskyy pleads for help in impassioned speech to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy summoned memories of Pearl Harbor and the Sept. 11 terror attacks Wednesday in an impassioned live-video plea toRead More
Text of Ukraine President Zelenskyy’s address to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Text of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to Congress on Wednesday. He speaks Ukrainian, which was simultaneously translated into English by his interpreter. MadamRead More