May 22 Biden says he was too ‘cavalier’ in saying voters still deciding between him and Trump ‘ain’t black’ By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Joe Biden declared he “should not have been so cavalier” on Friday after comments he made to a prominent black radio host which some interpreted as a suggestion that African Americans who back President Donald Trump “ain’t black.”… Continue reading
May 22 California’s April jobless rate higher than Great Recession By Adam Beam, Associated Press California accounted for 11.4% of all jobs lost nationwide in April as the unemployment rate jumped 10.2 percentage points since March, the largest one month rise since 1976. Continue reading
May 22 As Memorial Day draws people outdoors, virus rebound feared By Ben Finley, Carla K. Johnson, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press The holiday weekend arrives amid the bleakest economy in decades. Tens of millions of people have been thrown out of work since the virus hit hard in March. Continue reading
May 22 Lawyer for Biden accuser Tara Reade drops her as a client By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press The decision by attorney Douglas Wigdor comes just two weeks after he first began working with Reade. He said in a statement Friday the decision to drop Reade wasn't a reflection on the veracity of her claims, although he offered… Continue reading
May 22 FBI director orders internal review of Flynn investigation By Eric Tucker, Associated Press FBI Director Christopher Wray has ordered an internal review into possible misconduct in the investigation of former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn. Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: Cuomo says it’s his call when New York City will reopen By Karen Matthews, Associated Press Governor Cuomo said it will be up to the state — not the city — to make those decisions. Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: Pence holds roundtable with Georgia restaurant owners By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence on Friday praised Georgia’s decision to quickly reopen businesses during the coronavirus outbreak during a visit to the state that included lunch with the governor at an Atlanta café that had resumed dine-in service. Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: Georgia prosecutor pledges to find justice in Ahmaud Arbery case By Kate Brumback, Russ Bynum, Associated Press Gregory and Travis McMichael were arrested on murder and aggravated assault charges after a video spread on social media, more than two months after the slaying. Continue reading
May 22 Criminal defendants in limbo as trials put on hold during pandemic By Candice Norwood Many pretrial detainees — those not yet convicted of a crime — are sitting in jails, uncertain of when their cases may proceed. Continue reading
May 22 Many in U.S. will not immediately return to gym or dining out, AP-NORC poll says By Josh Boak, Emily Swanson, Associated Press Many in the US remain unlikely to go out to bars, restaurants, theaters or gyms anytime soon, despite officials across the country increasingly allowing businesses to reopen, according to a survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Continue reading