Mar 25 U.S. House leaders call on Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry to resign after found guilty of lying to the FBI By Grant Schulte, Brian Melley, Associated Press Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry is facing growing pressure to resign from congressional leaders and Nebraska's GOP governor after a California jury found him guilty of lying to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 campaign donation from a Nigerian billionaire. Continue reading
Mar 25 Dropkick Murphys file cease and desist order to stop neo-Nazis from using their music By Associated Press The Dropkick Murphys are hitting back against a neo-Nazi group that used one of the band's songs in a video posted on social media. Continue reading
Mar 25 Rudy Giuliani associate pleads guilty to conspiracy charge By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press An associate of Rudy Giuliani has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge alleging that he defrauded investors in a company supposedly created to prevent people from being defrauded. Continue reading
Mar 25 Manchin says he'll back Jackson for Supreme Court, likely assuring confirmation By Associated Press Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has announced his intention to support the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, pushing her one step closer to confirmation. Continue reading
Mar 25 Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas released from hospital By Associated Press Thomas, 73, had entered the hospital last Friday evening after experiencing “flu-like symptoms." He was treated for an infection with intravenous antibiotics. Continue reading
Mar 25 Minneapolis teachers, district reach tentative deal to end strike By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Teachers in Minneapolis have reached a tentative agreement to end a more than two-week strike over pay and other issues that idled some 29,000 students and around 4,500 educators and staff. Continue reading
Mar 24 Column: Remembering Madeleine Albright and everything she shared with the NewsHour By Michael D. Mosettig Albright, who died this week at the age of 84, often said, with her customary humor and spirit, that the PBS NewsHour helped launch her into a storied spot in American diplomatic history. Continue reading
Mar 24 3 U.S. Muslims sue over religious questioning by border officers By Associated Press Three Muslim Americans have filed a lawsuit alleging that U.S. border officers questioned them about their religious beliefs in violation of their constitutional rights when they returned from international travel. Continue reading
Mar 24 New Orleans school board looks to undo little-known 1922 rule banning jazz music By Associated Press During Carnival season, flocks of marching bands parade through the city streets even though jazz music and dancing has been banned in New Orleans public schools for almost a century. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 4:59 News Wrap: North Korea's launch of intercontinental ballistic missile draws condemnation In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S., Japan and South Korea condemned North Korea for launching what appeared to be its largest intercontinental ballistic missile yet, former President Trump sued Hillary Clinton and other Democrats alleging they falsely claimed his… Continue watching