Economy Aug 27 Fed on track to slow aid for economy later this year, says Powell By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics Aug 27 Texas GOP advances voting bill after Democrats’ holdout ends Texas Republicans advanced new voting restrictions Thursday night after months of protests by Democrats, who after returning from a 38-day walkout are now all but out of ways to stop a bill that includes a ban on drive-thru voting and… By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America
World Aug 27 UNHCR says half a million more may flee Afghanistan The U.N. refugee agency is gearing up for as many as half a million people or more to flee from Afghanistan in a “worst-case scenario” in the coming months. By Associated Press
Economy Aug 25 OnlyFans reverses explicit content ban after outcry OnlyFans says it has suspended a plan to ban sexually explicit content following an outcry from its creators and advocates for sex workers. By Tali Arbel, Associated Press
Nation Aug 25 Serena Williams pulls out of U.S. Open, citing torn hamstring Serena Williams added herself to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, pulling out of the year's last Grand Slam tournament because of a torn hamstring. By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press
Aug 25 2 U.S. lawmakers’ Kabul trip prompts Biden administration fury By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Two members of Congress flew unannounced into Kabul airport in the middle of the chaotic evacuation stunning State Department and U.S. military personnel who had to divert resources to provide security and information to the lawmakers, U.S. officials said. Continue reading
Aug 25 Supreme Court orders ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy reinstated By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Biden administration likely violated federal law in trying to end a Trump-era program that forces people to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S. Continue reading
Aug 24 Tennessee flooding prompts Biden disaster declaration By Travis Loller, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration sought by Tennessee after record rainfall caused devastating floods that killed more than 20 people, according to a statement sent Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 24 Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at age 80 By Associated Press Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rock's greatest rhythms sections and used his "day job" to support his enduring love of jazz, has died, according to his publicist. Continue reading
Aug 24 Biden decides to stick with Aug. 31 final pullout from Kabul By Jonathan Lemire, Robert Burns, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press President Joe Biden has decided to stick with his Aug. 31 deadline for completing the U.S.-led evacuation from Afghanistan, an administration official said Tuesday. Continue reading