Nation and World Politics
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Millions in India celebrate new Hindu temple built on the ruins of razed mosque, in victory for Modi
Jan 22, 2024 7:28 am - AYODHYA, India — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday opened a controversial Hindu temple built on the ruins of a historic mosque in the northern city of Ayodhya...
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Iran is 'directly involved' in Yemen Houthi rebel ship attacks, US Navy's Mideast chief tells AP
Jan 22, 2024 7:25 am - JERUSALEM — Iran is “very directly involved” in ship attacks that Yemen's Houthi rebels have carried out during Israel's war against Hamas, the U.S. Navy's top Mideast co...
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Saudi Arabia's top diplomat says it won't recognize Israel without a path to a Palestinian state
Jan 22, 2024 7:17 am - JERUSALEM — Saudi Arabia's top diplomat said the kingdom will not normalize relations with Israel or contribute to Gaza's reconstruction without a credible path to a Pale...
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Ron DeSantis ends his struggling presidential bid before New Hampshire and endorses Donald Trump
Jan 21, 2024 4:55 pm - MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign on Sunday, ending his 2024 White House bid just before the New Hampshire ...
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Lauren Boebert switched districts in a bid to stay in Congress. Winning over voters won't be easy
Jan 21, 2024 8:11 am - LAST CHANCE, Colo. — Fleeing a tough reelection bid in the district where she lives, Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert is moving from the mountains to the plains, i...
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Officials report at least 25 dead in shelling of a market in Russian-occupied Ukraine
Jan 21, 2024 8:08 am - KYIV, Ukraine — At least 25 people were killed Sunday by shelling at a market on the outskirts of the city of Donetsk in Russian-occupied Ukraine, local officials reporte...
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Can Trump be stopped? That and more key questions heading into the New Hampshire primary
Jan 21, 2024 8:05 am - CONCORD, N.H. — Donald Trump's effort to march to the Republican presidential nomination faces perhaps its greatest challenge on Tuesday when voters in New Hampshire hold...
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Democrats believe abortion will motivate voters in 2024. Will it be enough?
Jan 21, 2024 8:03 am - WASHINGTON — When Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said recently that he was “proud” to have a hand in overturning the abortion protections enshrined in ...
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What to know about overdraft fees as the White House cracks down on themJan 21, 2024 6:00 am - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed new rules that would lower overdraft fees, with President Joe Biden calling the charges “exploitative.” Currently, ...
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Will Illinois’ primary give GOP voters a choice? Presidential delegates for Haley, DeSantis stack their candidates against TrumpJan 20, 2024 5:31 pm - There are about 30 more state primaries and caucuses to go until Illinois voters head to the polls on March 19. That’s a long time for local Republican delegate candidate...