Apr 10 Colorado Republicans back election denier for Senate primary By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Republicans on Saturday voted to place on their U.S. Senate primary ballot a state representative who attended the Jan. 6 rally that preceded the attack on the U.S. Capitol and is a supporter of… Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 6:54 How air pollution is disproportionately impacting minority communities in San Diego By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane, Layla Quran There is new evidence about the disproportionate impact of air pollution in this country. A study out this week from the University of California, San Diego shows that California's environmental regulations have systematically protected the state's white residents over people… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 3:08 News Wrap: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan ousted from office in no-confidence vote In our news wrap Saturday, Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan will no longer hold office after the country's opposition secured a narrow majority to vote him down, Marine Le Pen pulls closer to President Emmanuel Macron as French elections begin,… Continue watching
Apr 09 Debates over Supreme Court confirmation, COVID funding show intensifying partisanship By Alan Fram, Associated Press Party-line fights on Capitol Hill are as old as the republic, and they routinely escalate as elections approach. Yet three events from a notable week illustrate how Congress’ near- and long-term paths point toward intensifying partisanship. Continue reading
Apr 09 Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins killed in auto accident By Associated Press Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was killed in an auto accident Saturday in Florida. Haskins’ agent, Cedric Saunders, told ESPN about the quarterback’s death, and the Steelers released a statement extending their condolences. “I am devastated and at a loss… Continue reading
Apr 09 Following verdict in Whitmer kidnapping case, some see freedom and others danger By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Four men — Adam Fox, Barry Croft Jr., Brandon Caserta and Daniel Harris — were arrested in October 2020. Federal prosecutors said they wanted to kidnap Whitmer because they were angry over pandemic restrictions she imposed, and saw her as… Continue reading
Apr 09 Trump’s endorsement power tested in North Carolina Senate race By Gary D. Robertson, Jill Colvin, Associated Press The former president will return to the state on Saturday for a rally in rural Johnston County, just southeast of Raleigh. He was a boon to North Carolina Republicans in the 2020 campaign, boosting turnout so that GOP candidates… Continue reading
Apr 09 Election lawsuit backed by Stacey Abrams goes to trial in Georgia By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Filed in November 2018 by Abrams’ Fair Fight Action organization, the suit alleged that state officials “grossly mismanaged” the election, depriving some citizens, particularly low-income people and people of color, of their right to vote. Continue reading
Apr 08 Idaho Supreme Court temporarily blocks new abortion law By Associated Press The Idaho Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a new state law that would ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and allow it to be enforced through lawsuits. Continue reading
Apr 08 Kentucky governor vetoes proposed 15-week abortion ban By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Gov. Andy Beshear issued the veto Friday. He raised doubts about the bill's constitutionality. And he criticized it for not including exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest. Continue reading