Congress may soon require government agencies to vet tech startups seeking federal funding, after a Defense Department study found China is exploiting a popular program that funds innovation among small American companies.5 min read

Authorities have intensified their search for an escaped Alabama inmate charged with murder and a corrections officer suspected of helping the getaway, after finding an abandoned car the duo allegedly used to flee. 2 min read

Washington is seeking to help Kyiv defeat Moscow’s invasion while avoiding direct conflict with President Vladimir Putin.5 min read

The Democratic president, who previously called his position “middle of the road,” is pressed by abortion rights supporters to be more outspoken in defense of procedure against Republicans. 6 min read

In Louisiana, the effort to publicize a $30-a-month subsidy available to low-income households requires driving town to town. 5 min read

Some students who have difficulty getting to class aren’t ready for the change.6 min read

A lawsuit had sought to bar the Georgia congresswoman from re-election over comments ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.3 min read

A 23-year-old man arrested for allegedly attacking the comedian while he was performing in Los Angeles faces four misdemeanor charges, according to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office. 3 min read

Federal prosecutors are telling members of the group charged in connection with the Capitol riot to enter plea deals or risk facing life sentences.5 min read

The governor warned residents who are still in Calf Canyon Fire mandatory evacuation zones to leave, with powerful winds and high temperatures forecast through the weekend.4 min read