Jun 04 Oregon town evacuated after oil train derails along scenic river By Michael D. Regan An oil train that derailed and burst into flames along Oregon's Columbia River Gorge on Friday sent toxic smoke high into the air, prompting officials to evacuate the nearby town of Mosier. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch ‘The Greatest’ to appear on Sports Illustrated cover for 40th time By PBS News Hour Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, who died on Friday at 74, will appear on the Sports Illustrated cover for the 40th time next week. Reporter Tim Layden, who wrote the 39th cover story last fall about Ali’s life and his outspoken… Continue watching
Jun 04 Trump has testy relationship with accountability By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The real estate magnate turned presidential candidate is fussing over probes into his promises. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 8:46 The life and legacy of boxing titan Muhammad Ali By PBS News Hour Growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, famed boxer and social activist Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, learned how to fight at an early age, when seeking vengeance for a stolen bicycle. From young Clay to famous Ali, NewsHour looks… Continue watching
Jun 04 Nine soldiers die during Texas training exercise at Fort Hood By Michael D. Regan The bodies of four U.S. Army soldiers missing since Thursday morning during a Texas training exercise gone awry have been found, raising the death toll from the incident to nine military members. Continue reading
Jun 04 Tributes pour in as world mourns death of Muhammad Ali By Kamala Kelkar As news broke of boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s death Friday, civil rights leaders, athletes and President Barack Obama shared how they were moved by him,… Continue reading
Jun 04 House primaries in Georgia and California show pressures buffeting GOP By Alan Fram, Associated Press In Georgia and California, two upcoming elections illustrate the sharp elbows and vigilance that this anti-establishment moment demands of GOP candidates. Continue reading
Jun 04 Beyond California, Sanders signaling post-primary future By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Bernie Sanders' political revolution — and how far he's willing to take his presidential campaign — may hinge on the outcome of the California primary Tuesday, with Hillary Clinton poised to clinch the Democratic nomination in the coming days. Continue reading
Jun 04 Obama says Ali ‘shook up the world’ and left it a better place By Associated Press President Barack Obama, who keeps a pair of boxing gloves worn by Muhammad Ali in his private study off the Oval Office, said Saturday that Ali "shook up the world and the world is better for it."… Continue reading
Jun 04 Trump’s personal attacks on judge spark GOP concerns By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Trump's remarks on the federal judge who's hearing a Trump University lawsuit have legal experts worrying about his commitment to an independent judiciary and his views on presidential powers. Continue reading