Jun 11 Obama urges Senate to pass Puerto Rico aid bill quickly By Associated Press President Barack Obama is urging the Senate to swiftly send him a bill to help Puerto Rico manage its staggering debt crisis. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 52:59 PBS NewsHour full episode June 10, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, 15,000 people turn out in Louisville to pay tribute to the late Muhammad Ali after the sports legend’s funeral. Also: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton deliver contrasting speeches in D.C., inside the financial struggles facing millions… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch In Louisville, thousands of mourners remember ‘The Greatest’ By PBS News Hour Late sports icon Muhammad Ali began his final journey through the streets of his hometown on Friday. Accompanied by pallbearers such as Will Smith and Mike Tyson, a 17-car motorcade escorted the boxing champion’s casket through Louisville to Cave Hill… Continue watching
Jun 10 Gawker Media files for bankruptcy, plans sale of company By Corinne Segal Gawker Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday and put itself up for auction as it continues a legal battle with former wrestler Hulk Hogan. Continue reading
Jun 10 GOP insiders pressure Trump to steer clear of controversy By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Weary Republicans are looking for assurances that Donald Trump can maintain the discipline needed to stay on message as he prepares for a bruising general election run-up against Hillary Clinton. Continue reading
Jun 10 Senate presses ahead on defense bill despite divisions By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The Senate is heading toward passage of a defense policy bill that would authorize $602 billion in military spending, prohibit the closing of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and require young women to register for a potential draft. Continue reading
Jun 10 Strong House vote bolsters prospects for Puerto Rico bill By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Help for debt-stricken Puerto Rico may be just weeks away as a strong House vote bolstered prospects in the Senate for a rescue package to ease the U.S. territory's crippling $70 billion debt. Continue reading
Jun 10 Gordie Howe, ‘Mr. Hockey,’ dead at 88 By Nsikan Akpan Gordon “Gordie” Howe, professional hockey’s Iron Man, passed away Friday at 88. Continue reading
Jun 10 Trump addresses crowd at religious conference By News Desk Donald Trump spoke Friday afternoon at the 2016 Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Jun 10 U.S. airlines to start scheduled flights to Cuba By Scott Mayerowitz and Joan Lowy, Associated Press The Obama administration has granted permission for the first U.S. airlines to start the first scheduled flights to Cuba in more than five decades. Continue reading