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President Joe Biden on Friday announced the creation of the first-ever federal office ...
 - What you need to know about the new federal gun violence prevention office
What you need to know about the new federal gun violence prevention office
Quick Glance: Biden establishes office for gun control
  • President Biden advocates for gun safety laws

  • Vice President Harris oversees the office for gun control

  • Thousands of people die each year in the US due to gun violence

  • Democrats support stricter gun laws to reduce violence
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Zelenskyy flew into Canada's capital late on Thursday after meetings with ...
 - Zelenskyy speaks before Canadian Parliament to shore up support for Ukraine
Zelenskyy speaks before Canadian Parliament to shore up support for Ukraine
Quick Glance: The West's Modi Challenge
  • The US and its allies view India as a key economic and diplomatic partner.

  • The images of the Indian Prime Minister leading the world's most powerful people at the G20 summit have strengthened Modi's domestic image and highlighted India's global rise as a diplomatic and economic power.

  • According to the Financial Times, Biden and other western leaders expressed concerns about Canada's allegations to the Indian leader during the summit.

  • These countries have placed their geopolitical bet on India, specifically on Modi.
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In an email obtained by the Detroit Free Press, GM is asking ...
 - GM email asks for salaried workers to cross picket lines, work parts distribution centers
GM email asks for salaried workers to cross picket lines, work parts distribution centers
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A look at Ukraine's counteroffensive from Robotyne to Klishchiivka
 - Maps of Ukraine counteroffensive and Russian defenses show advances, battle lines
Maps of Ukraine counteroffensive and Russian defenses show advances, battle lines
Quick Glance: Polish Politics Shaped by 'Ukraine Fatigue'
  • Poland provides leading military assistance to protect Poland from Russian aggression.

  • The change in tone of the Polish government regarding Ukraine is surprising.

  • There is discussion about the importance of Ukraine's gratitude for Polish support.

  • Andrzej Duda compared Ukraine to a drowning man endangering his rescuers.
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HAPPENING NOW: Pres. Joe Biden and Vice Pres. Kamala Harris deliver remarks on gun safety. trib.al/lJNPf7k
Quick Glance: New Office for Gun Violence Prevention Established in the White House
  • Vice President Kamala Harris will lead the new office and collaborate with leading gun safety advocates.

  • The office will implement existing safety laws and work with states.

  • Establishing a new office for gun violence prevention has been a long-standing goal for violence prevention groups.

  • The office will focus on bringing together political leaders and advocates to build upon the progress that has been made.
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The Biden administration unveiled regulations that potentially would help tens of millions of ...
 - Medical debt could be barred from ruining your credit score soon
Medical debt could be barred from ruining your credit score soon
Quick Glance: Biden plans to reduce medical bills in credit reports
  • Proposals aim to financially aid families after medical crises and prevent coercive debt collection practices.

  • Improvements in credit report accuracy will ensure creditors do not rely on flawed data.

  • Vice President Kamala Harris and consumer finance watchdog Rohit Chopra announced the proposals.

  • Harris stated that over 100 million Americans have unpaid medical debt.
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WATCH LIVE: Biden meets with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
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Massachusetts buys about 100,000 of the plastic water bottles each ...
 - Massachusetts becomes first to ban purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies
Massachusetts becomes first to ban purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies
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WATCH LIVE: 2023 United Nations General Assembly - Day 5
Quick Glance: 2023 UN General Assembly - Day 4
  • Day 4 of the high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly with world leaders in New York.

  • Sudan's General Abdel Fattah Burhan warned world leaders: 'This is the spark of a war that will spill over to other countries in the region.'

  • Sudan entered into conflict in April when tensions escalated between Burhan-led military and rival Rapid Support Forces commanded by Dagalo.

  • Burhan urged the UN to designate RSF as a terrorist group for committing 'all sorts of crimes.'
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in Washington today at the Capitol, Pentagon and White House with the goal of securing additional support for his ... Show more
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WATCH LIVE: Biden and Ukraine's President Zelenskyy hold news briefing at Oval Office
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The husband-and-wife creative duo behind the 12-member Tedeschi Trucks Band have been called two of the ...
 - How COVID lockdown helped save the Tedeschi Trucks Band
How COVID lockdown helped save the Tedeschi Trucks Band
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Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s agriculture sector have split Kyiv and Warsaw, as Polish Prime Minister ...
 - Poland to stop sending weapons to Ukraine over grain fight
Poland to stop sending weapons to Ukraine over grain fight
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Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall in North Carolina. And Forecasters are watching ...
 - Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall; Tropical Depression Seventeen forms
Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall; Tropical Depression Seventeen forms
Quick Glance: Understanding Subtropical Storms
  • Subtropical storms are similar to tropical storms but have their differences.

  • In 2002, the Hurricane Center started assigning names from its tropical cyclone list to subtropical cyclones to avoid confusion.

  • Many people are familiar with tropical cyclones, including tropical storms and hurricanes, which are named by the Hurricane Center.
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Top Democrats are now calling on Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to resign, hours after federal prosecutors indicted him on explosive bribery allegations ... Show more
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WATCH LIVE: Biden and Ukraine's Zelenskyy hold extended bilateral meeting at the White House
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Attorney John Eastman, who advised Donald Trump near the end of his presidency ...
 - What you need to know about John Eastman’s 2020 election charges
What you need to know about John Eastman’s 2020 election charges
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WATCH LIVE: Ukraine's Zelenskyy gives address at U.S. National Archives during visit to Washington
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At the UAW “Stand up for our Communities against Corporate Greed” rally in Detroit, UAW members and allies ...
 - Auto workers in Detroit share why they’re striking
Auto workers in Detroit share why they’re striking
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WATCH LIVE: White House holds daily briefing with national security adviser Jake Sullivan
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Some 500,000 children and families have had their Medicaid coverage reinstated after many states ...
 - Half a million children and families regain Medicaid coverage
Half a million children and families regain Medicaid coverage
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The energy industry is straddling fossil fuels and renewable power.
 - 7 Best Energy Stocks to Buy in 2023
7 Best Energy Stocks to Buy in 2023
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Have you been affected by ongoing shortages of medications, like Adderall, commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? We want to ... Show more
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Lisa Desjardins explains a possible upcoming government shutdown: "Think of a shutdown as a coming hurricane ... Republicans ... Show more
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The EU is not a U.N. member-state but is one of three permanent observers allowed to speak at the ...
 - EU official says United Nations is in urgent need of reform
EU official says United Nations is in urgent need of reform
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WATCH LIVE: Blinken holds news conference after 4th day of UN General Assembly in New York
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While more than 1.6 million Afghans have fled the country since 2021 ...
 - With new newspaper and new businesses, Afghan refugees finding new community in Missouri
With new newspaper and new businesses, Afghan refugees finding new community in Missouri
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WATCH LIVE: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani addresses the 2023 UNGA
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Johnny Mims and his school band were wrapping up their last song when ...
 - Alabama band director tased by police for not stopping his students' performance
Alabama band director tased by police for not stopping his students' performance
Quick Glance: Police Use Taser to Stop Alabama School Band Director
  • Johnny Mims, band director at Minor High School, was arrested for refusing to stop the band from playing after their team's victory.

  • Mr. Mims did not comply, and the verbal confrontation with the police escalated.

  • Officers from the Birmingham Police Department proceeded to arrest him.

  • Chief Scott Thurmond of the Birmingham Police Department met with Mayor Randall Woodfin and the superintendents of both the Birmingham and Jefferson County school districts before releasing body camera footage of the incident.
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The Department of Homeland Security says in its Thursday announcement ...
 - Afghans who recently arrived in U.S. get temporary legal status from Biden administration
Afghans who recently arrived in U.S. get temporary legal status from Biden administration
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ROYALE WELCOME: Luminaries including Mick Jagger and Hugh Grant joined Britain's King Charles III as he and Queen Camilla were hosted for a state dinner by ... Show more
Quick Glance: King Charles impresses Paris
  • King Charles III and President Emmanuel Macron were cheered by a large crowd on the Champs-Élysées.

  • The experience was different from watching on TV, leaving people disappointed.

  • However, in Paris, the people did not come.

  • The King, simply by being the King, created an emotional atmosphere that enthralled the parliamentarians.
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Unauthorized crossings in have hit levels not seen since last spring.
Migrant crisis explained - What's behind the border surge
Migrant crisis explained
What's behind the border surge
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At the UAW “Stand up for our Communities against Corporate Greed” rally in Detroit, UAW members and allies ...
 - Auto workers in Detroit share why they’re striking
Auto workers in Detroit share why they’re striking
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Before his mission to Washington, Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy first stopped in ...
 - U.S. diplomat discusses American policy toward Ukraine amid Russian aggression
U.S. diplomat discusses American policy toward Ukraine amid Russian aggression
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The Senate is loosening its long-standing dress code requiring business attire ...
 - Why changes to clothing norms are a point of contention on Capitol Hill
Why changes to clothing norms are a point of contention on Capitol Hill
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The Inflation Reduction Act includes a number of incentives to build and buy ...
 - Minnesota grapples with nickel mining impacts as EV manufacturing raises demand
Minnesota grapples with nickel mining impacts as EV manufacturing raises demand
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Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy is visiting Washington with the goal of securing ...
 - Ukraine’s Zelenskyy appeals to U.S. for continued aid against Russia’s invasion
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy appeals to U.S. for continued aid against Russia’s invasion
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The Senate is in the midst of a debate over the chamber’s dress code after Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s announcement that Senate officers would no longer ... Show more
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The Inflation Reduction Act includes a number of incentives to build and buy electric vehicles. Those incentives include manufacturing and sourcing materials ... Show more
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Fallout from the tasing and arrest of an Alabama high school band director after a football game is sending ripples across the nation ... Show more
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"It is possible to quiet your mind — to get to a place where you can be at peace, and have promise."Mahogany L ... Show more
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WATCH LIVE: Pentagon holds news briefing as Zelenskyy makes case for more Ukraine aid
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People will be able to go to COVIDTests.gov and get four free tests per household, starting next week ...
 - Free COVID tests by mail are back, starting Monday
Free COVID tests by mail are back, starting Monday
Quick Glance: Free COVID Tests by Mail Starting Monday
  • California-based iHealth is among 12 US manufacturers receiving government investment to offer free tests by mail before the winter COVID season.

  • Starting Monday, September 25, the government will send up to four free COVID-19 rapid tests per household to those who request them.

  • Many programs that provided free COVID testing, treatment, and vaccinations to Americans ended when the pandemic emergency designation expired.

  • The Department of Health and Human Services is now investing $600 million in COVID test manufacturing through its Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.
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WATCH LIVE: House Minority Leader Jeffries holds weekly news conference amid Zelenskyy visit
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WATCH LIVE: Ukraine's Zelenskyy takes part in wreath-laying ceremony
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WATCH LIVE: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announces interest rate decision