Politics
Texas Gov. Abbott pushes school choice, criticizes border policy in inaugural address
Abbott was sworn in for the third time on Tuesday, after defeating Representative Beto O’Rourke in November
Politics
Sen. Chuck Schumer needs Kyrsten Sinema's support on spending bill
"We’re all gonna stay united and pass this bill,” Schumer said
Climate
Around 101,000 still without power in Puerto Rico two weeks after Hurricane Fiona
While the process to restore power to the island has been slower, authorities believe it will be faster than when Hurricane Maria also hit Puerto Rico five years ago
Immigration
U.S. will place immigrants under house arrest as an alternative to detention
The Home Curfew pilot will have a daily cost of $6-8 per individual in the program, less than the $142 per person cost of immigration detention
Politics
Putin orders military to Ukrainian breakaway regions for 'peacekeeping functions'
Western leaders fear that Putin's orders may lead to a larger global war
Politics
'U.S. will pay a price': Chinese officials rant against U.S. diplomatic boycott of Olympics
"Genocide is what happened to the Native Americans, not what is happening in China's Xinjiang," one Chinese government spokesperson wrote
Politics
Donald Trump endorses Marjorie Taylor Greene, six others
Greene "doesn't back down" or "give up," Trump said
Politics
U.S. and Taiwan plan to launch new trade initiative
The U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade is officially launching negotiations between the two countries and is a precursor to signing a free trade agreement,
Politics
White House slams Manchin's 'inexplicable reversal' on Build Back Better
Psaki said Manchin's "no" vote is "a breach of his commitments" and "at odds with his discussions this week with the President"