Feb 02 ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg for comments on Jews, race and the Holocaust By David Bauder, Associated Press Whoopi Goldberg has been suspended for two weeks as co-host of "The View" because of what the head of ABC News called her "wrong and hurtful comments" about Jews and the Holocaust. Continue reading
Feb 02 U.S. to send 2,000 additional troops to Europe to reassure allies, Pentagon says By Aamer Madhani, Lorne Cook, Dasha Litvinova, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon says President Joe Biden is sending about 2,000 troops from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Poland and Germany this week, and sending part of an infantry Stryker squadron of roughly 1,000 troops based in Germany to Romania. Continue reading
Feb 02 Winter weather pummels several states, canceling flights across the Midwest By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path brought a mix of rain, freezing rain and snow to the middle section of the United States as airlines canceled hundreds of flights, governors urged residents to stay off… Continue reading
Feb 02 Biden to commit to new 'moonshot' goal of halving cancer death rate over 25 years By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden is committing to reduce the cancer death rate by 50% over the next 25 years. Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds a briefing as U.S. sends troops to Europe By Associated Press Biden is sending about 2,000 U.S.-based troops to Europe as a demonstration of American commitments to allies on NATO's eastern flank amid fears of a possible Russian military invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: House Judiciary committee hearing on musicians and the 'American Music Fairness Act' By News Desk The House Judiciary committee held a hearing on musicians and the 'American Music Fairness Act' featuring artists and industry veterans including singer Gloria Estefan. Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: Homeland Security hearing on role of digital media on radicalization and extremism By News Desk The House of Representatives Homeland Security committee held a hearing on Wednesday to discuss the role of digital media and misinformation on radicalization and extremism. Continue reading
Feb 02 Washington Football Team reveals new name: the Commanders By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press Washington’s NFL team is now known as the Commanders. The new name was unveiled 18 months after the once-storied franchise dropped its old moniker following decades of criticism that it was offensive to Native Americans and under fresh pressure from… Continue reading
Feb 01 Police say 2 students shot, 1 fatally, outside Minnesota school By Associated Press Police in Minnesota say two students were shot, one fatally, outside a suburban Minneapolis school. The surviving student was in critical condition at a local hospital. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 5:19 News Wrap: Olympics organizers try to allay COVID fears as opening ceremonies approach In our news wrap Tuesday, Olympic organizers in China say COVID infections are within an expected range ahead of Friday's opening ceremonies, drugmaker Johnson and Johnson and three leading drug distributors have agreed to pay $590 million to American Indian… Continue watching