Apr 14 G7 nations condemn Iran’s unprecedented attack as Israel hails ‘success’ in blocking it By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press President Joe Biden convened a meeting of the Group of Seven advanced democracies “to coordinate a united diplomatic response.” The participants unanimously condemned the attack and said they “stand ready to take further measures now and in response to further… Continue reading
Apr 14 3 key things to watch in Trump’s first criminal trial By William Brangham, Joshua Barajas For the first time in American history, a former president will be tried in a court of law. Continue reading
Apr 13 Live updates: Iran launches its first-ever direct military assault on Israel By Associated Press Iran launched its first direct military attack against Israel on Saturday. The Israeli military says Iran fired more than 100 bomb-carrying drones toward Israel. Hours later, Iran announced it had also launch much more destructive ballistic missiles. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 5:22 How Arizona’s near-total abortion ban revival affects toss-up 2024 races By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Kaisha Young The near-total abortion ban that the Arizona Supreme Court revived this week dates back to 1864, a time when Arizona wasn’t a state, slavery was legal and only white men could vote. Many GOP officeholders and candidates scrambled to distance… Continue watching
Apr 13 Biden meets with national security team as U.S. helps defend Israel against Iran By Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Biden cut short a weekend stay at his Delaware beach home and was returning to the White House. Continue reading
Apr 13 Heat protections for indoor California workers in limbo after Newsom abandons rules By Angela Hart, Samantha Young, KFF Health News California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has abandoned proposed protections for millions of California workers toiling in sweltering warehouses, steamy kitchens, and other dangerously hot workplaces — upending a regulatory process that had been years in the making. Continue reading
Apr 13 Biden wins Wyoming’s caucuses as Alaska Democrats cast their votes for the nomination By Becky Bohrer, Mead Gruver, Associated Press President Joe Biden nudged further ahead in the Democratic nomination for reelection by winning the party caucuses in Wyoming and was the only choice on the ballot later Saturday in Alaska. Continue reading
Apr 12 Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills By John Hanna, Associated Press The governor of Kansas has vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she says is a vague bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having… Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 7:26 What to expect when Trump’s 1st criminal trial begins Monday By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz, Alexa Gold, Matt Loffman The nation is about to enter uncharted territory. On Monday, for the first time in American history, a former president will be tried in a court of law. Donald Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records to… Continue watching
Apr 12 WATCH: Trump gives support to embattled Speaker Mike Johnson at pivotal Mar-a-Lago meet By Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump said Johnson was doing a "very good job" and the Republican presumptive presidential nominee called the efforts to oust the speaker "unfortunate."… Continue reading