Jul 31 Watch 4:23 News Wrap: Hong Kong postpones legislative elections for a year over pandemic In our news wrap Friday, Hong Kong postponed September’s legislative elections by a year, citing the ongoing resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was a setback for pro-democracy forces, who hoped for an overwhelming win at the polls. Also,… Continue watching
Jul 31 California officials report state's 1st death of a child from COVID-19 By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press The state Department of Public Health said Friday the victim was a teenager, had other health conditions and died in the Central Valley. No other details were released. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 3:30 Honoring 5 lives lost to coronavirus The United States passed another devastating milestone this week, with more than 150,000 dead from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Judy Woodruff takes a moment to remember a few of them. Continue watching
Jul 31 260 campers test positive for COVID-19 after stay at a Georgia YMCA camp By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A Georgia overnight camp hit by a coronavirus outbreak took many precautions, but didn't make campers wear masks or have proper ventilation in buildings. Continue reading
Jul 31 Three charged in massive Twitter hack, Bitcoin scam By David Fischer, Associated Press Authorities say British man, a Florida man and a Florida teen hacked the Twitter accounts of prominent politicians, celebrities and technology moguls to scam people around the globe out of more than $100,000 in Bitcoin. Continue reading
Jul 31 Court overturns Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Tsarnaev's lawyers had argued that intense media coverage had made it impossible to have a fair trial in Boston. Tsarnaev was convicted on 30 charges, including conspiracy and use of a weapon of mass destruction. … Continue reading
Jul 31 Portland protests relatively calm after U.S. drawdown By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The first nightly protest in Portland, Oregon, since a deal was struck for federal agents to withdraw from the city was largely peaceful after state troopers took over protecting a federal courthouse. Continue reading
Jul 31 U.S. officials seek limits on what constitutes a 'habitat' for imperiled species By Matthew Brown, Associated Press The Trump administration is proposing to define what land and water can be declared as “habitat” for imperiled plants and animals… Continue reading
Jul 31 WATCH: Trump joins roundtable in Florida over COVID-19 response and storm preparedness By Kevin Freking, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Trump is holding a campaign event with Florida sheriffs in Tampa. He has pinned a surge in crime in some big cities on their Democratic mayors and has threatened to send federal law enforcement to protect what he describes as… Continue reading
Jul 31 1 dead, 8 missing after U.S. Marine sea tank sinks By Associated Press An amphibious assault vehicle carrying 15 Marines and a Navy sailor sank near a military-owned island off the coast of Southern California. Continue reading