Politics Feb 07 WATCH: Members of Congress hold moment of silence for 900,000 U.S. COVID deaths House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lead a moment of silence on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Monday evening to remember the more than 900,000 American lives lost due to COVID-19.
Nation Feb 07 Jury selection begins in federal hate crimes trial of men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery Jury selection has started in the federal hate crimes trial of the three men already convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. The judge ordered the first 50 potential jurors to report Monday to the courthouse in Brunswick, Georgia.
World Feb 07 WATCH: Sec. of State Blinken and European Commission VP Josep Borrell hold joint news briefing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the United States and Europe remained unified on not only the nature of the Russian threat to Ukraine but the consequences that Russia would face if…
World Feb 06 U.S. airborne infantry troops arrive in Poland amid tensions A few dozen elite U.S troops and equipment were seen landing Sunday in southeastern Poland near the border with Ukraine, following President Joe Biden’s orders to deploy 1,700 soldiers there amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Politics Feb 04 WATCH: Biden gives remarks and signs executive order on labor agreements for federal projects President Joe Biden gave remarks and signed an executive order Friday on labor agreements for federal projects, affecting nearly 200,000 workers.
Politics Feb 04 WATCH: White House pushes back against joint statement from Russia, China White House press secretary Jen Psaki pushed back at a joint statement issued by the leaders of Russia and China who had declared their opposition to any expansion of NATO and affirmed that the island of Taiwan is a part of…
Politics Feb 04 WATCH: President Biden says U.S. 'job machine is going stronger than ever' In a burst of hiring and despite the predictions of many economists, America's employers added 467,000 jobs in January, a sign of the economy's resilience even in the face of a wave of omicron infections last month.
Politics Feb 03 Homeland Security creates new Cyber Safety Board to review hacks The new board is modeled after the National Transportation Safety Board, which reviews plane crashes and other major accidents, and was mandated by an executive order President Joe Biden signed last May.
World Feb 03 U.S. gives military helicopters to Croatia as Russia sends arms to Serbia The United States has delivered two Black Hawk helicopters to Croatia, which is engaged in a mini arms race with neighboring Russian ally Serbia amid simmering tensions in the post-war Balkan region.
Politics Feb 03 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby calls death of ISIS leader a 'blow' to group Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the death of the leader of the violent Islamic State group was a "significant blow" to the militant group.