Florida Republicans send 15-week abortion ban to governor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Abortions after 15 weeks would be banned in Florida under a bill Republican senators sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis late Thursday, capping a bitter debate in the statehouse as a looming U.S. Supreme Court decision may
Russia attacks Ukraine nuclear plant as invasion advances
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces shelled Europe’s largest nuclear plant early Friday, sparking a fire as they pressed their attack on a crucial energy-producing Ukrainian city and gained ground in their bid to cut off the country from the
Live updates: Johnson to seek UN Security Council meeting
The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: LONDON — The office of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will seek an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting
Sen. Ben Ray Luján: ‘Absolute honor to be back’ after stroke
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico returned to Congress on Thursday for the first time since he had a stroke, which kept him away from Washington for weeks and temporarily weakened Democrat's hold on power
Pelosi supports halting Russian oil imports to US: ‘Ban it’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid the escalating war in Ukraine, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she supports banning Russian oil imports to the U.S., a hefty nod that could strengthen President Joe Biden's hand as global allies seek to isolate
US hits Putin allies, press secretary with new sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration ordered new sanctions blocking Russian business oligarchs and others in President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle on Thursday in response to Russian forces' fierce pummeling of Ukraine.
In S. Korea election, future of foreign policy up for debate
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Just how split is South Korea, a nation squeezed for centuries between Northeast Asia's big powers, on how to deal with its neighbors?
Wisconsin Supreme Court adopts governor’s redistricting maps
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday adopted “least change” legislative and congressional redistricting maps submitted by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, a plan that largely preserves the current district lines that give Repu...
Kimberly Guilfoyle subpoenaed by House Jan. 6 committee
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection subpoenaed Kimberly Guilfoyle, the fiancée of former President Donald Trump’s eldest son, on Thursday after she abruptly ended a voluntary interview with lawmakers last w...
GiveSendGo says Ottawa protests were ‘peaceful,’ Trudeau should have met truckers
OTTAWA — The co-founder of GiveSendGo, a crowdfunding platform used by protesters who blockaded the national capital, testified Thursday to being OK with hate groups like the Ku Klux Klan and Proud Boys fundraising on the site, so long as
