Jul 17 How is Cleveland preparing security for the RNC? By Mark Gillispie, Associated Press Recent events, including a terror attack in Nice, France, last week and the fatal ambush of police officers in Dallas have heightened concerns about what might happen in Cleveland. Continue reading
Jul 17 RNC Chair expects Trump's transformation in Cleveland By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus is banking on this week becoming a turning point in the GOP quest for the White House. Continue reading
Jul 17 Three police officers killed, three injured in Baton Rouge shooting By Elisabeth Ponsot Three members of law enforcement were killed and three were wounded following a shootout at a gas station in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Sunday morning. The suspected shooter is also dead, officials said. Continue reading
Jul 17 Clinton using Republican convention to spur voter signup By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Hillary Clinton's campaign is setting a national goal of getting more than 3 million people to register and commit to vote in the 2016 election. Continue reading
Jul 17 Cleveland, a fractured city, an apt place for GOP convention By John Seewer, Associated Press Donald Trump's effort to unite a splintered Republican Party around his candidacy is about to take center stage in Cleveland, a city that is itself deeply fractured. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 25:08 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 16, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, July 16, the Trump-Pence ticket makes its debut, just two days before the GOP convention begins. Later, a failed coup attempt in Turkey leaves hundreds killed. And, from Nice, France, the latest on the investigation… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 3:52 Investigators look for motive in Nice truck attack By PBS News Hour As another memorial begins to build in wake of another terror attack in France, authorities are trying to figure out whether the attacker Tunisian Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhel worked alone or had allies. While the Islamic State claimed responsibility, it is… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 4:02 What to expect from Trump and Pence at RNC By PBS News Hour Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump formally introduced his running mate Saturday as Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. The two will be the center of attention at the Republican National Convention, which starts on Monday. NewsHour’s John Yang reports from Cleveland,… Continue watching
Jul 16 12-year-old boy arrested in alleged plot to shoot police By Omar Etman A 12-year-old-boy was arrested late Friday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for his alleged role in a plot to shoot police officers. Continue reading
Jul 16 Low-key Trump intro for 'my partner,' running mate Pence By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump introduced Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate on Saturday, calling him "my partner in this campaign."… Continue reading