May 09 WATCH: President Biden cheers the Las Vegas Aces and women’s basketball By Associated Press "It matters to girls and women, finally seeing themselves represented," Biden said during the celebration. "It matters to all Americans. That's why as a nation, we need to support women's sports."… Continue reading
May 09 Watch 8:35 ‘The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt’ looks at the women who shaped a future president By Jeffrey Brown, Alexa Gold, Mekhi Hill A new book offers a new way to understand one of America's most important presidents. Jeffrey Brown sat down with author Edward O'Keefe to discuss, "The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women Who Created a President." It's for our arts… Continue watching
May 09 After Weinstein’s case was overturned, New York lawmakers move to change sex crime legal standards By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The state's highest court late last month threw out Weinstein's conviction in a ruling that said a trial judge wrongly allowed women to testify about allegations that weren't part of his criminal charges. Continue reading
May 09 Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march against Israel’s participation in Eurovision By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Chanting "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!" and "Israel is a terror state," the demonstrators set off smoke flares in the Palestinian colors during a noisy, peaceful rally to criticize Israel and call for a cease-fire. Continue reading
May 09 Olympic flame’s journey across France kicks off with torchbearers in Marseille By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The will be carried by about 10,000 bearers as it passes through more than 450 towns until the Games' opening ceremony in Paris on July 26. Former soccer player Basile Boli, who played with the Marseille team in the 1990s,… Continue reading
May 08 Protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling By Kanis Leung, Associated Press "Glory to Hong Kong" was often sung by demonstrators during the huge anti-government protests in 2019. The song was later mistakenly played as the city's anthem at international sporting events, instead of China's "March of the Volunteers," in mix-ups that… Continue reading
May 08 9 of 10 wrongful death suits over Astroworld concert crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Neal Manne, an attorney for festival promoter Live Nation, said during a court hearing Wednesday that only one wrongful death lawsuit remained pending and the other nine have been settled. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 6:47 Brittney Griner describes release from Russia and readjusting to life at home By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport Monday, we spoke with basketball star Brittney Griner about what it was like being detained by Russian authorities for ten months. In the second part of our interview, Amna Nawaz talks with Griner about her release from Russian custody, readjusting… Continue watching
May 07 What to know about the feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar By Associated Press Rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar are feuding — to the point that police were asked about it after a security guard was shot outside Drake's Toronto mansion on Tuesday. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 8:48 ‘You don’t feel like a human,’ Brittney Griner describes her life in Russian confinement By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport She went from being the center of attention on professional basketball courts to the center of a global power struggle. Two years after she was first detained in Russia, Brittney Griner is sharing new details about her time held captive… Continue watching