Jul 29 U.S. agents to pull back in Portland but will stay on standby By Gillian Flaccus, Mike Balsamo, Associated Press It was not clear if the complex agreement announced Wednesday would reduce tensions on the streets of Portland, where protests have been staged nightly for more than two months. Continue reading
Jul 29 U.S. is expected to report a record-breaking economic plunge By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Having endured what was surely a record-shattering slump last quarter, the U.S. economy faces a dim outlook as a resurgent coronavirus intensifies doubts about the likelihood of any sustained recovery the rest of the year. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: U.S. to bring 6,400 troops home from Germany, move 5,400 more to other countries By Associated Press The announcement is closely tied to the plan to increase the U.S. troop presence in Poland, a shift long-desired by Warsaw and Polish President Andrzej Duda. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Census head tells House Oversight committee he wasn't told about Trump district drawing order By Mike Schneider, Associated Press U.S. Census Bureau director Steven Dillingham testified that he wasn't informed ahead of time about President Donald Trump's order seeking to exclude people in the U.S. illegally from the process of redrawing congressional districts. Continue reading
Jul 29 Fed wrestles with its next moves as virus stalls U.S. economy By Associated Press The central bank is working toward providing more specific guidance on the conditions it would need to see before considering raising its benchmark short-term interest rate, which is now pegged near zero. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: Mayor of Portland, Oregon, asks for 'cease-fire' In our news wrap Tuesday, the mayor of Portland, Oregon, is calling for a “cease-fire” and the removal of federal law enforcement from his city. Agents again used tear gas overnight after some protesters attacked a security fence at the… Continue watching
Jul 28 Space Camp in danger of closing permanently due to pandemic By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Space Camp, an educational program attended by nearly 1 million people, including a dozen who went on to become astronauts or cosmonauts, said Tuesday it’s in danger of closing without a cash infusion because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 5:35 How Trump is cracking down on immigration during the pandemic Throughout the pandemic, President Trump and his team continue to pursue policies cracking down on immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. The administration said Tuesday it will try to find new ways to end DACA, and recently a legal battle ensued… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 3:45 Hemp cultivation draws hesitation in Navajo Nation By Marcella Baietto Products containing cannabidiol, or CBD, are everywhere -- and their growing popularity means big business. The substance can be derived from both cannabis and hemp, which is also used to produce fabric and food. But one Navajo leader jumping at… Continue watching
Jul 28 Experts worry about errors if census schedule is sped up By Mike Schneider, Associated Press After asking for coronavirus-related deadline extensions in April, the Trump administration now appears to be abandoning that request by asking Congress for extra funding to wrap up the 2020 census “as quickly, and safely as possible" in a move that… Continue reading