Jun 30 Driver killed in self-driving car accident for first time By Joan Lowy, Tom Krishner, Associated Press Self-driving car driver killed in Florida collision, a first. Continue reading
Jun 30 Paul Ryan, House schedule vote on gun restrictions for suspected terrorists By Alan Fram, Associated Press House will vote next week on barring guns for suspected terrorists, according to U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan. Continue reading
Jun 30 U.S. sailors ill-prepared for Iran encounter in Gulf, investigation says By Robert Burns, Associated Press Weak leadership, poor judgment, a lack of "warfighting toughness" and a litany of errors led to the embarrassing capture and detention by Iran of 10 U.S. sailors in the Persian Gulf in January, according to a Navy investigation released Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 30 U.S. will meet Syrian refugees goal, Homeland Security head says By Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says he believes the government will meet its goal of resettling 10,000 Syrian refugees this year. Continue reading
Jun 30 No active shooter at Andrews Air Force Base, official confirms By Joshua Barajas On Twitter, the base ordered all personnel to shelter in place. Continue reading
Jun 30 Pentagon ends ban on transgender troops in military By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon is poised to announce new rules allowing transgender individuals to serve openly in the U.S. military, amid concerns from senior military leaders who believe the department is moving too fast and has yet to resolve many details. Continue reading
Jun 30 Obama vows to move quickly to sign Puerto Rico bill By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Barack Obama is vowing to move quickly to sign a last-minute rescue package for the financially-strapped U.S. territory and its 3.5 million Americans. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 2:56 News Wrap: Obama warns against Trump isolationism By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 8:04 CIA director says Iran must do more in fight against ISIS By PBS News Hour CIA Director John Brennan sat down with Judy Woodruff to discuss the repercussions of the Istanbul attack and whether the U.S. was vulnerable to similar attacks. He was asked about Secretary of State John Kerry’s comments that Iran has been… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 54:11 PBS NewsHour full episode June 29, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, an update on the deadly attack at Istanbul’s busy airport. Also: CIA Director John Brennan talks global security, the education of incarcerated teens, the Juno spacecraft’s five-year mission to Jupiter, why the head of the 2016… Continue watching