Feb 25 Democratic rivals attack Sanders in run-up to South Carolina debate By Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Leading up to Tuesday night's debate in Charleston, 2020 Democratic candidates previewed their lines of attack in a series of digital or television advertisements against Sanders. Continue reading
Feb 24 Federal agents’ shootings escape scrutiny, use-of-force reforms By MacKenzie Shuman, Derek Hall, Devin Sauer, Nicole Ludden, José-Ignacío Castañeda Perez, Arizona State University First came the crash, reverberating off the walls of the retirement community like a "mini atom bomb," then a barrage of gunfire shattered the desert morning calm. Continue reading
Feb 24 White House unveils $2.5 billion emergency coronavirus request By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The request could advance quickly through Congress and came as coronavirus fears are credited with a 1,000-plus point drop in the Dow Jones index and are increasingly seen as a potential political threat to President Donald Trump. … Continue reading
Feb 24 ‘Why would I get out?’ Democratic candidates brush off calls to quit By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar said during a stop in Arkansas the day after she came in sixth in Nevada that dropping out was "not even a close call" for her. … Continue reading
Feb 24 Actor Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to restored charges By Don Babwin, Associated Press His lawyer, Tina Glandian, entered the not guilty pleas on his behalf to six counts of felony disorderly conduct. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 4:20 News Wrap: In Germany, man drives car into crowd of revelers, injuring dozens In our news wrap Monday, a man in the German town of Volkmarsen drove his car into a parade, injuring around 30 people, including children. Police say the driver deliberately hit the revelers, some of whom were seriously hurt. Also,… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 5:17 In Weinstein trial, the most ‘complex’ testimony may have been the most credible When allegations of sexual misconduct against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein were revealed in 2017, they marked a milestone for what became the international MeToo movement. Weinstein was convicted Monday on two felony sex counts but acquitted of the most serious… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 5:40 What the Weinstein verdict means for the #MeToo movement The investigation and subsequent prosecution of entertainment mogul Harvey Weinstein for sexual misconduct marked a watershed moment for an international conversation around sexual abuse and harassment. Now, what does Weinstein’s conviction on two felony sex charges mean for the broader… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 4:55 How 2020 Democrats are framing their campaigns after Sanders’ Nevada win With a decisive victory in the Nevada caucuses, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is the front-runner among 2020 Democrats. Sanders says he is supported by a “multi-generational, multi-racial coalition” that would propel him ahead of President Trump in a national… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 4:11 At Los Angeles’ Staples Center, 20,000 gather to remember Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna By John Yang More than 20,000 people gathered Monday at Los Angeles’ Staples Center -- known by Lakers fans as “The House that Kobe Built” -- to honor NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, who were killed in a January helicopter… Continue watching