Apr 09 Lawyers for Trump family hotel business asked Panama’s president to intervene in court battle By Juan Zamorano, Associated Press The letter raises questions about the president's family business matter-of-factly requesting another president's help in a private business matter by invoking a treaty signed by the U.S. and Panama. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 6:16 Possible U.S.-China trade war poses political problems for GOP By PBS News Hour President Trump this weekend went on the offensive in a series of tweets, tackling a trade war with China and Syria's alleged use of chemical weapons, while unleashing harsh words about immigration in the U.S. The comments came as pressure… Continue watching
Apr 08 Under Trump, new transportation grants ditch bikes, walkways By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press In the Trump administration, a popular $500 million transportation grant program is focused more on projects in rural areas that turned out for the president in the 2016 election. That means more road and rail projects in GOP strongholds such… Continue reading
Apr 07 1 killed in fire at Trump Tower in New York By Karen Matthews, Associated Press A man was killed in a raging apartment fire on Saturday in the New York City skyscraper named for President Donald Trump and where his business is based. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 8:13 A personalized approach to probation saved Arizona $461 million By Melanie Saltzman, Christopher Booker Arizona has saved millions of dollars by keeping people out of prison since it introduced a more rigorous adult probation program 10 years ago. With classes that help people on probation create goals and learn coping skills, violations have declined… Continue watching
Apr 07 Democrats even in GOP country shift toward gun restrictions By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press A poll last month by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 69 percent of those surveyed, including 90 percent of Democrats, think gun laws in the U.S. should be tightened. Continue reading
Apr 06 4 police misconduct cases had new developments this week. Here’s what happened By Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas, Corinne Segal Here’s a look at the latest developments and what's next for the officers and families of victims involved. Continue reading
Apr 06 Arizona, Texas preparing to deploy National Guard members to Mexico border By Associated Press The move is a response to President Donald Trump's call for more border security. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 7:58 Harry Belafonte: To realize Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream, white America needs to change course By PBS News Hour To mark the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault sits down with one of his closest friends, artist and activist Harry Belafonte, who remembers how they met and what made King so special, as… Continue watching
Apr 06 Facebook ‘moving ahead’ with ad regulation before scheduled Congressional testimony this week By James Blue Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg today announced plans to require people running political ads on the social network to verify their location and identity. Continue reading