World Jan 24 Kremlin: US comments on protests support law-breaking During the protests, embassy spokeswoman Rebecca Ross said on Twitter that “the U.S. supports the right of all people to peaceful protest, freedom of expression. Steps being taken by Russian authorities are suppressing those rights.” The embassy also tweeted a…
World Jan 23 French leader tells child sex abuse victims 'we believe you' In a video message posted on social networks Saturday, Macron promised sexual abuse screening and prevention meetings with every child, both in elementary school and middle school. He said the state health care system would finance psychological treatment for children…
Politics Jan 22 WATCH: Schumer gives impeachment timeline for Trump's second trial Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the schedule Friday evening after reaching an agreement with Republicans, who had pushed to delay the trial to give Trump a chance to organize his legal team and prepare a defense.
Economy Jan 22 Arizona launches legal marijuana sales with dozens of licenses for dispensaries The state Health Services Department on Friday announced it had approved 86 licenses in nine of the state's 15 counties under provisions of the marijuana legalization measure passed by voters in November.
Nation Jan 22 Tom Brokaw says he's retiring from NBC News after 55 years Former “Nightly News” anchor Tom Brokaw says he is retiring from NBC News after working at the network for 55 years.
Politics Jan 22 Twitter bans account of Iran's top leader after Trump threat Twitter says it's permanently banned an account connected to the office of Iran's supreme leader that seemed to threaten former President Donald Trump, calling the account "fake."…
Health Jan 22 Fauci says lack of candor on virus likely cost lives Dr. Anthony Fauci says a lack of candor and facts about the coronavirus pandemic under President Donald Trump “very likely” cost lives because it delayed getting sound scientific advice to the country.
Politics Jan 21 U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports Biden's COVID-19 plan Biden’s predecessor had put pressure on states to quickly reopen. The U.S. is facing its most deadly wave of the pandemic, with joblessness on the rise again.
Politics Jan 21 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki gives news briefing with Dr. Anthony Fauci Fauci said the new administration would “be completely open and honest” in dealing with the pandemic and, in an implicit rebuke to the Trump administration, said everything now would be “based on science and evidence.”…
Politics Jan 21 WATCH: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy speaks for first time since Inauguration Day Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is expected to speak a day after Democrats took control of the Senate and White House.