DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s president-elect said Monday he would not meet with President Joe Biden or negotiate over Tehran’s ballistic missile program and its support of regional militias, sticking to a hard-line position following his landslide victory in last week’s election. Judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi also described himself as a “defender of…

A full-size, pilotless “flying racing car” took flight for the first time Wednesday, ahead of flying car races set for later this year. “It is a momentous day,” founder and chief executive of Adelaide-based Alauda Aeronautics Matt Pearson said. “To be able to showcase the Mark 3 to the world and show that flying car…

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to repeal the 2002 authorization for use of military force in Iraq. The resolution allowed then-President George W. Bush to “defend U.S. national security against the continuing threat posed by Iraq” and to “enforce all relevant Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq.” In 2020, the Trump administration used the…

(AP) Vaccine maker Novavax said Monday, its shot was highly effective against COVID-19 and also protected against variants in a large, late-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico. The vaccine was about 90% effective overall and preliminary data showed it was safe, the company said. While demand for COVID-19 shots in the U.S. has dropped…

The White House announced Friday it will return the more than $2 billion former President Donald Trump tapped for border wall construction to its original fund. The Office of Management and Budget detailed how the money will be used to fund 66 military projects covering 11 states, three U.S. territories and 16 countries. Projects include…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating Postmaster General Louis DeJoy over political fundraising activity at his former business, a DeJoy spokesman said Thursday. Federal authorities in recent weeks have subpoenaed DeJoy and interviewed current and former employees of DeJoy and his business, The Washington Post reported. Mark Corallo, a DeJoy spokesman, confirmed an…

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has picked a date to step down as CEO. Andy Jassy will take over the CEO role on July 5. Bezos said the date is sentimental because it will mark 27 years since the company was incorporated. Amazon announced Bezos’ departure from his CEO role back in February. After he steps down,…

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order Tuesday banning vaccine passports. His administration said this means no state agency can require anyone to receive the vaccination. Georgia is the third state to ban vaccine passports, joining Alabama and Florida. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey banned vaccine passports Monday.