Politics & Government News

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Mark Sherman has covered the Supreme Court for The Associated Press for 20 years during some of the most momentous decisions in history

7:49 AM on Wednesday, July 1

The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s latest versions of its Claude chatbot, ending a weekslong ban tied to cybersecurity concerns

6:41 AM on Wednesday, July 1

Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 28 political prisoners, part of his efforts to improve relations with the West

6:02 AM on Wednesday, July 1

A federal judge has ordered the Defense Department to lift its requirement that journalists be accompanied by an escort while in the Pentagon

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The European Union has introduced two measures to protect its steel industry and limit small e-commerce parcels

4:57 AM on Wednesday, July 1

Syria's first Parliament in the post-Assad era has taken shape with a list of 70 legislators picked by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa

4:37 AM on Wednesday, July 1

The Supreme Court has tackled several key immigration issues this term, supporting President Donald Trump's administration in three cases

3:35 AM on Wednesday, July 1

Amnesty International has accused three senior commanders of Sudan's paramilitary forces of overseeing war crimes during the siege of el-Fasher in North Darfur

12:46 AM on Wednesday, July 1

China's leader has highlighted the country's rapid industrialization as a model for developing nations

11:16 PM on Tuesday, June 30

Turkey is implementing extensive security measures for the upcoming NATO summit, deploying thousands of police and banning public gatherings

9:12 PM on Tuesday, June 30

For decades, disabled people have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities

5:48 PM on Tuesday, June 30

As the nation celebrates its 250th birthday this weekend, the legislative branch has momentarily called it quits

3:02 PM on Tuesday, June 30

President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows

2:57 AM on Tuesday, June 30

Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in South Africa to protest illegal immigration

9:03 PM on Monday, June 29

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros has defeated U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in a Colorado House primary

6:29 PM on Monday, June 29

An explosive went off in an apartment building entrance in Monaco, wounding three people, reportedly including a Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia

10:16 PM on Sunday, June 28

China has imposed new export controls on 40 Japanese entities, accusing them of contributing to Japan’s “remilitarization.”