Jul 03 Missing Texas soldier Vanessa Guillen was killed at Fort Hood, report says By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America Federal and military investigators say a soldier missing since April was killed and dismembered by a fellow soldier stationed at the same Texas base. The revelation followed demands for the Army to release details about its investigation of the disappearance. Continue reading
Jul 03 Redskins undergoing ‘thorough review’ of team name By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press In a statement, the team said recent events around the U.S. and feedback from the community prompted the formal review. Continue reading
Jul 03 WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at July 4 Mount Rushmore celebration By Stephen Groves Trump is expected to speak at a Mount Rushmore event, which has issued 7,500 tickets to watch fireworks that he previewed on Thursday as a "display like few people have seen."… Continue reading
Jul 03 Analysis: There’s more than one way to be patriotic. National Parks can show us how By Jennifer Ladino, The Conversation President Trump is scheduled to appear at an Independence Day celebration at Mount Rushmore on July 3. For some, this event will symbolize love of country. Others will see it very differently… Continue reading
Jul 03 Supreme Court blocks curbside voting in Alabama By Kim Chandler, Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision Thursday blocked a lower court ruling allowing curbside voting in Alabama and waiving some absentee ballot requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 6:36 Economist Paul Romer: To save American jobs, we must bring virus to ‘screeching halt’ The Labor Department’s June jobs report seems to reflect a strengthening economy. After all, businesses across the country reopened during that month. But now coronavirus cases are soaring, raising questions about how we can have a functioning U.S. economy without… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 6:30 Arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell yields another twist for saga of Jeffrey Epstein The child sex abuse case against disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has taken a new turn with the arrest of his longtime companion and confidante, Ghislaine Maxwell. Epstein killed himself in jail in August 2019. Now, survivors of his abuse may… Continue watching
Jul 02 Arizona national guard troops set up virus testing amid surge By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence, who visited Phoenix on Wednesday, promised the federal government would send 500 health workers to help. Continue reading
Jul 02 Democrats say U.S. needs to address protective gear shortage By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Rep. James Clyburn says urgent action is needed "before this virus spins further out of control." Administration officials say that they have helped the nation boost supplies over the last several months and that most states have at least 30… Continue reading
Jul 02 Coronavirus cases are rising in 40 of 50 U.S. states By Jake Coyle, Terry Spencer, David Rising, Associated Press Nebraska and South Dakota were the only states outside the Northeast with a decrease in cases. But those states are also recording higher positive test rates. … Continue reading