Jun 16 LGBTQ activists see hard work ahead despite Supreme Court win By David Crary, Associated Press LGBTQ-rights activists are looking ahead as they celebrate a major victory in the Supreme Court regarding job discrimination. They hope Monday's decision spurs action against other forms of bias against their community and undermines the Trump administration’s near-total ban on… Continue reading
Jun 16 Americans are the unhappiest they've been in 50 years, poll says By Tamara Lush, Associated Press The survey finds that just 14% of American adults say they’re very happy, down from 31% who said the same in 2018. The survey draws on nearly a half-century of research from the General Social Survey, which has collected data… Continue reading
Jun 16 Internships get canceled or go virtual because of pandemic By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Half of all internship openings in the U.S. have been cut since the pandemic outbreak, and 64% of those in the U.K., according to research by Glassdoor, the career website. Continue reading
Jun 16 New York Gov. Cuomo gives go-ahead for U.S. Open tennis in August By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Cuomo says the U.S. Open tennis tournament will be held starting in late August without spectators as part of the state's reopening from coronavirus lockdowns. Continue reading
Jun 16 House to vote to make Washington D.C. the 51st state By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Democrats controlling the House have slated a vote next week to make the District of Columbia the 51st state. It's an issue that they say has become far more important in the aftermath of protests for racial justice in both… Continue reading
Jun 16 WATCH: Senate Judiciary hearing on police force and community relations By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Republicans could vote as soon as next week on proposed policing changes. It's an abrupt shift of GOP priorities in an election year. The party is rushing to respond to nationwide protests over the deaths of black Americans in… Continue reading
Jun 16 Seattle police pledge to protect occupied zone By Associated Press A festival-like atmosphere has emerged in the area, now called the “Capitol Hill Occupied Protest,” with participants painting a Black Lives Matter mural on the street and planting a community garden. Continue reading
Jun 16 WATCH: De Blasio announces policy mandating release of NYC police body-cam footage By Associated Press A new policy will require New York City police to release all body camera footage of shootings and other use-of-force incidents that result in injury or death, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday in what he billed as another step… Continue reading
Jun 16 WATCH: House Armed Services holds hearing on racial disparities in military justice system By Courtney Vinopal The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel will hold a hearing June 16 addressing racial disparities in the U.S. military justice system. Continue reading
Jun 16 WATCH: Trump signs executive order on police reform By Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Embracing a new priority, President Donald Trump is set to announce executive actions on police procedures and Senate Republicans are preparing a package of policing changes as the GOP rushes to respond to mass demonstrations over the deaths of George… Continue reading