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Skyrocketing power bills draw protests near Pakistan's capital
Protests over skyrocketing power bills have shut down a major road into Pakistanโs capital as some 3,000 supporters of a major Islamist party continue a sit-in despite pouring monsoon rains.
US ends legal fight against Titanic expedition. Battles over future dives are still possible
The U.S. government has officially ended its legal fight against an upcoming dive to the Titanic shipwreck.
Youngkin vetoes bills on skill games, contraception and Confederate heritage tax breaks
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin took action on a final batch of bills from the yearโs regular legislative session Friday, signing seven but vetoing 48.
Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney bows out of governorโs race to run for lieutenant governor
Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney is withdrawing from the 2025 race for Virginia governor and is instead throwing his hat in the ring for Lieutenant Governor.
Former Roanoke Mayor David Bowers announces GOP candidacy for Roanoke mayoral election
Former Roanoke City Mayor David Bowers is throwing his hat in the ring for the Star Cityโs top public office.
Nikki Haley to end her presidential campaign
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will drop out of the 2024 presidential race Wednesday after losing every state but one โ Vermont โ in Super Tuesdayโs primary contests, a source familiar with Haleyโs plans confirmed to NBC News.
Both parties looking for delegates to attend national conventions this year
If you want to play a role in politics, both Republican and Democratic parties in Virginia are encouraging voters to be delegates to attend the national conventions.
Proposed bill to require Martinsville reversion referendum vote advances in House
Virginia lawmakers are considering a bill that would require Martinsville citizens to vote whether or not they want the city to revert to a town.
WATCH: President Biden delivers remarks on the economy
On Monday at about 1:15 p.m., President Joe Biden delivered remarks highlighting how Bidenomics and his Investing in America agenda are fixing long-standing infrastructure needs, including the largest investment in passenger rail since the creation of Amtrak, according to White House officials.
WATCH LIVE: Pres. Biden to deliver remarks on the September jobs report
On Friday at about 11:30 a.m., President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks on the September jobs report and National Manufacturing Day.
Political expert weighs in on Biden impeachment inquiry
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is launching an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Republicans are probing the business dealings of the president and his son, Hunter Biden.
Gov. Youngkin calls lawmakers back to Richmond for special session on long-delayed budget
Virginia lawmakers will reconvene in Richmond next week to consider a compromise General Assembly negotiators recently reached on the long-delayed state budget.
WATCH LIVE: Pres. Biden delivers remarks on anniversary of the PACT Act
President Biden is slated to deliver remarks on the one-year anniversary of the PACT Act at the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City.
WATCH: Pres. Biden announces nominee for Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman
President Biden announced his intent to nominate General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. to serve as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at 1:45 p.m.
Haley vs. Scott: From South Carolina allies to 2024 rivals
Mutual supporters of Sen. Tim Scott and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley are in a conundrum now that the two South Carolina natives are both candidates for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
How will we know if the US economy is in a recession?
The governmentโs report Thursday that the economy grew at a 1.1% annual rate last quarter signaled that one of the most-anticipated recessions in recent U.S. history has yet to arrive.
Prosecutor: Proud Boys viewed themselves as 'Trump's army'
A prosecutor says Proud Boys leaders charged with plotting to use violence to keep Donald Trump in power saw the far-right extremist group as the former president's โarmy.โ.
China affirms ex-Soviet nations' sovereignty after uproar
The Chinese government says it respects the sovereignty of former Soviet Union republics after Beijingโs ambassador to France caused an uproar in Europe by saying they arenโt sovereign nations.
Cities reviving downtowns by converting offices to housing
A growing number of developers are considering converting empty office towers into housing as part of an effort to revive struggling downtown business districts that emptied out during the pandemic.
Some DeSantis allies feel growing urgency to launch 2024 bid
A new sense of urgency is growing among Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisโ allies as emboldened critics within his own party โ especially former President Donald Trump โ work to undermine his presidential campaign before it begins.
Australia plans major overhaul of defenses as China rises
A government-commissioned report says Australia needs to spend more on defense and develop the ability to strike longer-range targets as Chinaโs military buildup challenges regional security.
Lizzo brings drag queens on stage, protesting Tennessee law
Lizzo filled her stage with drag queens in a concert Friday night in Knoxville, Tennessee, in a glittery protest against the stateโs legislation against public drag performances.
'People are suffering': Food stamp woes worsen Alaska hunger
Thousands of Alaskans who depend on government assistance have waited months for food stamp benefits, exacerbating a hunger crisis laid bare by the pandemic, inflation and the remnants of a typhoon.
Ukrainian troop positions spark counteroffensive speculation
A Washington-based think tank says that Ukrainian forces have successfully crossed the wide Dnieper river in the country's south to establish and maintain positions on its east bank.
Indian police arrest Sikh separatist leader after long hunt
Indian police have arrested a separatist leader who has revived calls for an independent Sikh homeland and the secession of Indiaโs northern Punjab state, which has a history of violent insurgency.
Special forces swiftly evacuate US embassy staff from Sudan
U.S. special operations forces have carried out a precarious evacuation of the American Embassy in Sudan, where fights has broken out between two warring factions.
Longtime Trump ally Laxalt joins PAC supporting DeSantis
Former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt, a longtime Donald Trump ally, will help lead a political action committee that's encouraging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
Trump defends push to restrict abortion rights after rebuke
Donald Trump, stinging from a rebuke by the nationโs leading anti-abortion group, used a speech Saturday before influential evangelicals in Iowa to spotlight his actions as president to try to restrict abortion rights.
Fox settlement seen as unlikely to change conservative media
Now that Dominion Voting Systems' defamation lawsuit against Fox News ended in a $787 million settlement, what will be the impact on media outlets that appeal to conservatives.
China's FM holds talks in Philippines amid strained ties
Chinaโs foreign minister says his country is willing to work with the Philippines to resolve their differences, as tensions rise over Beijingโs behavior in the disputed South China Sea and Manilaโs deeping military cooperation with the U.S. Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks in Manila with his Philippine counterpart, Enrique Manalo.
Extreme weather is nearly universal experience: AP-NORC poll
An overwhelming majority of people in the United States say they have recently experienced an extreme weather event, and most of them attribute that to climate change.
House Republicans, Manhattan DA end fight over Trump inquiry
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has agreed to let Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee question an ex-prosecutor about the criminal case against former President Donald Trump.
Texas man indicted for alleged threat to kill US Rep. Waters
A federal grand jury in Los Angeles has indicted a Houston man for allegedly calling the office of California U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters several times last year and leaving voice mails threatening to harm the Democratic congresswoman.
Haaland defends Willow, says US won't end oil drilling
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland defended her departmentโs approval of the contentious Willow oil project on Friday, saying that despite President Joe Bidenโs campaign promise to end new drilling on federal lands, โWeโre not going to turn the faucet off and say weโre not drilling anymore.
Silenced transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr: What to know
The latest instance of one party deciding who can be heard during legislative debate has ended for now after a judge denied a transgender lawmaker's bid to return to the Montana House floor.
Minister: Ukraine will beat Russia in war of technologies
As Ukrainian and Russian troops fight conventional battles on the front lines, Europeโs first major war of the internet age has also sparked a war of technology as both sides vie for advantage with their drones and satellite communications.
White House: No evacuation plans for all Americans in Sudan
The Pentagon has deployed forces and is developing options to assist in the possible evacuation of U.S. Embassy personnel from Sudan, but the White House said Friday there are no plans for now for a broader pullout of the potentially thousands of other Americans from the African country where warring factions are in a violent conflict.
Climate activists stage slow march through German capital
German climate activists best known for bringing traffic to a standstill by gluing themselves to the road instead staged a rare protest on the move Friday, marching through Berlin and causing gridlock in parts of the capital.
Burkina Faso investigates alleged abuses by security forces
Burkina Fasoโs government has opened investigations into allegations of human rights abuses by its security forces after a video surfaced that appeared to show the extrajudicial killing of seven children in the countryโs north.
Music to Trump's ears: Whitewashing Jan. 6 riot with song
A song featuring ex-President Donald Trump and a choir of prisoners charged with crimes related to the deadly Capitol insurrection briefly took the No. 1 spot on iTunes last month, edging out Taylor Swift.
US to begin training Ukrainian troops on Abrams tank
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the United States will begin training Ukrainian forces on how to use and maintain Abrams tanks in the coming weeks, as the U.S. continues to speed up its effort to get them on the battlefield as quickly as possible.
China FM: Taiwan, foreign supporters 'playing with fire'
Chinaโs foreign minister has warned Taiwan and its supporters that they are โplaying with fireโ if they go against Beijingโs demand to exert control over the self-governing island democracy.
Sudan's top general says military committed to civilian rule
Sudanโs top general says the military is committed to a transition to civilian rule, in his first speech since brutal fighting started between his forces and its powerful paramilitary rival.
Biden 2024 splits Dems but most would back him: AP-NORC poll
A poll shows only about half of Democrats think President Joe Biden should run again in 2024, but a large majority say theyโd be likely to support him if he became the nominee.
Biden to host Marcos for talks at White House next month
President Joe Biden will host Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for talks at the White House next month as the two countries look to continue to tighten relations.
North Korea calls its nukes 'stark reality,' criticizes G-7
North Koreaโs foreign minister has called the Group of Seven wealthy democracies a โtool for ensuring the U.S. hegemonyโ as she lambasted the groupโs recent call for the Northโs denuclearization.
Radio host Larry Elder announces 2024 GOP bid for president
Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder, who sought to replace the California governor in a failed 2021 recall effort, announced Thursday he is running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
Nevada lawmakers await details of A's land buy in Las Vegas
Nevada legislative leaders said Thursday that they had little information about the Oakland Athleticsโ plans to move to Las Vegas, beyond that a land purchase deal is in place, a funding bill is coming and there is no timeline for action.
Arizona GOP loses bid to undo $18K in fees over 2020 lawsuit
An appeals court has rejected a bid by the Arizona Republican Party and its lawyers to undo $18,000 in attorneysโ fees that they were ordered to pay for bringing one of the partyโs failed lawsuits challenging President Joe Bidenโs 2020 victory in the state.