Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says he won’t prosecute IVF families, providers

by admin | Feb 23, 2024 | Politics

Jason Marz/Getty Images(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall does not intend to prosecute in vitro fertilization providers or families in the wake of a state Supreme Court ruling that embryos should be considered children — a...

Sanctions on Russia working, but more to do: Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo

by admin | Feb 23, 2024 | Politics

Leon Neal/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Two years into the war on Ukraine, the economic sanctions against Russia leveled by the Biden administration are working, according to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, but she said there is more to do.”We’re...

Authorities plan for threats to Republican, Democratic presidential conventions

by admin | Feb 23, 2024 | Politics

Henrik5000/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Months before they’re set to begin, law enforcement is already planning a massive effort to protect the presidential nominating conventions set for this summer, according to a new federal bulletin.The Republican and...

DHS looking for increased authority to investigate drug crimes

by admin | Feb 22, 2024 | Politics

400tmax/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — It would only take a small change in legislation to allow more Homeland Security Investigations agents to investigate drug crimes without first getting the authority to do so from the Justice Department, a top Immigration and...

DeSantis rules out being Trump’s VP, blames ex-aides with ‘ax to grind’ for attacks

by admin | Feb 22, 2024 | Politics

Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis this week quashed speculation about being Donald Trump’s vice president, blamed bitter ex-staffers for attacks he’s weathered from Trump’s allies, and criticized...