U.S. elections face more threats from foreign actors and artificial intelligence "Russia remains the most active foreign threat to our elections," said Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, noting that new AI technologies make influence operations easier to pull off. Shannon Bond
Blinken ends Ukraine trip with promise of U.S. help as Russia goes back on offensive Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his trip to Ukraine by promising U.S. help to push Russian troops out. But the lengthy debates in Washington over aid to Ukraine has impacted the battleground. Michele Kelemen
Opening statements began in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. Opening statements are expected Wednesday in Sen. Robert Menendez's corruption trial. He is accused of accepting bribes to benefit three New Jersey businessmen and the governments of Egypt and Qatar. Ryan Lucas
What we know about the assassination attempt on Slovakia's prime minister Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico sustained multiple gunshot wounds at a political event in central Slovakia. Police have a suspect in custody. Rob Schmitz
Israel's top leaders are divided over the handling of the war in Gaza A war of words has erupted among Israel's top leadership over the government's handling of the war in Gaza. The country's military chief and prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been trading barbs. Jackie Northam
Georgia Democrats try to rebuild the anti-Trump coalition that won in 2020 In Georgia, Democrats scramble to try to rebuild the multiracial coalition that helped them win in 2020. Now, some of the voters who helped Biden win aren't convinced they'll vote for him again. Asma Khalid
President Biden and former President Trump will debate in June President Biden and former President Trump will debate each other. The earliest general-election debate in history will take place in June. Domenico Montanaro
Bipartisan group of senators unveil plan to tackle artificial intelligence This comes after a yearlong listening tour by a bipartisan working group in the Senate. Barbara Sprunt
Eggs, milk and other grocery prices fall as overall inflation eases Inflation eased a bit last month, according to a report Wednesday from the Labor Department. Consumer prices in April were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than the month before. Scott Horsley
Biden and Trump confirm June and September debates in social media back and forth President Biden and former President Donald Trump aren't on board with the Commission on Presidential Debates. They've agreed to network-hosted events on June 27, with CNN and Sept. 10, with ABC News. Mara Liasson
