Jul 24 Watch 5:59 As Trump’s poll numbers fall, these Senate races have become more competitive With President Trump trailing former Vice President Joe Biden in nearly every major national poll, Democrats see November’s election as a major opportunity. But the contentious political contests extend beyond the White House to the Senate. Jessica Taylor, senior editor… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 3:24 Honoring 5 more victims of the coronavirus pandemic As we have every Friday for the past several months, we take a moment to remember some of the lives lost to the novel coronavirus pandemic, including a high school English teacher and a 39-year-old mother of six. Continue watching
Jul 24 U.S. eyes building nuclear power plants for moon and Mars By Keith Ridler, Associated Press The U.S. wants to build nuclear power plants that will work on the moon and Mars, and on Friday put out a request for ideas from the private sector on how to do that. Continue reading
Jul 24 Extra unemployment aid expires as virus threatens new states By Geoff Mulvihill, Justin Pritchard, Dave Kolpack, Associated Press As public health officials warned Friday that the coronavirus posed new risks to parts of the Midwest and South, enhanced federal payments that helped avert financial ruin for millions of unemployed Americans were set to expire — leaving threadbare safety… Continue reading
Jul 24 White House, GOP at odds over jobless aid in virus bill By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Negotiations over the next COVID-19 rescue bill are in flux. Continue reading
Jul 24 WATCH: Seattle mayor calls for peace as federal agents descend on city By Associated Press Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan was beseeching residents on Friday who planned to protest over the weekend to remain peaceful and not "take the bait" from U.S. President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 24 Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen released from prison again By Tom Hays, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press President Donald Trump's former lawyer has been released from prison after a federal judge ruled that a move to revoke his home confinement was retaliatory. Continue reading
Jul 24 WATCH: Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany says ‘law and order will prevail’ in Portland By Associated Press The press briefing comes as COVID-19 cases and deaths soar nationwide and as President Donald Trump changed plans for the RNC. Continue reading
Jul 24 U.S. protesters, journalists need their rights protected, says U.N. human rights office By Associated Press The U.N. human rights office says protesters in U.S. cities including Portland, Oregon -- and the journalists covering them -- must be able to take part in peaceful demonstrations without risking arbitrary arrest, detention, unnecessary use of force or other… Continue reading
Jul 24 Christopher Columbus statues taken down at two Chicago parks By Associated Press Two statues of Christopher Columbus that stood in Chicago parks have been taken down at the direction of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, a week after protesters trying to topple one of the monuments to the Italian explorer clashed with police. Continue reading