Jun 14 Democratic Party’s computers breached by Russian hackers By Jack Gillum, Deb Riechmann and Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Sophisticated hackers linked to Russian intelligence services broke into the Democratic National Committee's computer networks and gained access to confidential emails, chats and opposition research on presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, people familiar with the breach said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jun 14 360 Video: ‘You’ll never walk alone’ sings Orlando Gay Chorus at vigil By News Desk Candles flickered and people embraced Monday night at a vigil to remember the victims of Sunday’s shooting rampage at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Continue reading
Jun 14 Obama explains why he doesn’t use ‘radical Islam’ By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama said Tuesday that he doesn't use the term "radical Islam" when describing U.S. counterterrorism operations because it is a "political distraction" that would make no difference in the fight. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 7:53 LGBT Americans target of violent hate crimes more than any other group By PBS News Hour The Orlando mass shooting put a new focus on efforts to pass hate crime laws — and the sobering reality that LGBT Americans are more than twice as likely to be the target of a violent hate-crime than Muslims or… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 52:18 PBS NewsHour full episode June 13, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, mourning for the victims of Sunday’s mass shooting at a Florida gay nightclub gives way to tough questions about what the feds knew about gunman Omar Mateen. Also: How counterterror experts battle domestic threats, lawmakers react… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 7:16 In Orlando mass shooting, a search for motive — and missed signals By PBS News Hour A day after America woke to news of a horrific mass shooting at a Florida gay nightclub, a disturbing portrait of 29-year-old gunman Omar Mateen — who was on the FBI’s radar — began to emerge. Director James Comey defended… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 8:06 Finding the terror needles in the domestic haystack By PBS News Hour How do intelligence and law enforcement agencies investigate and prevent domestic terror attacks like the Orlando shooting? Judy Woodruff talks to former National Counterterrorism Center Director Michael Leiter and former FBI terrorism investigator Ali Soufan for some perspective on national… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 11:30 Capitol Hill stalemate on gun control back in spotlight after Orlando shooting By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 3:54 News Wrap: Heavily armed man busted en route to L.A. gay pride parade due in court By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, James Howell, the Indiana man arrested with assault rifles and explosive chemicals in Santa Monica Sunday, will appear in court tomorrow. Police said he was heading to the L.A. gay pride parade. Also, the Supreme… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 2:07 Vowing that the power of love will always defeat hatred By PBS News Hour In powerful images and words; in rallies, vigils, speeches, and tearful embraces, Americans remember the 49 slain and dozens injured in the Orlando mass shooting. Raw pain and sorrow give way to strength and determination that love will overcome hatred… Continue watching