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
Jun 10 Democrats searching for unity as Clinton locks up nomination By Kathleen Hennessey and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Nearing the end of a lengthy primary fight, Democrats are coalescing around Hillary Clinton's presidential bid and looking to reunite the party through a carefully orchestrated plan aimed at nudging rival Bernie Sanders to make his exit. Continue reading
Jun 10 How well do you know the world: Islamic celebration and Euro football By Larisa Epatko This week, Muslims began a month-long observance, a head of state spoke to Congress, and Europeans kicked off a soccer tournament. Take our quiz about these world events and more. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 53:00 PBS NewsHour full episode June 9, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, President Obama endorses presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton for president. Also: Jeh Johnson talks national security, understanding mankind’s “power paradox,” how the World Bank plans to fight international pandemics, a new rendition of “Porgy and Bess”… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 7:11 Traveling Americans confront long TSA lines, fears of terrorism By PBS News Hour Across the country, millions of summer travelers are experiencing record wait times in TSA security lines. Meanwhile, travel warnings have been issued for Americans heading to Europe, as fears of terrorist attacks increase. For more on the security issues facing… Continue watching
Jun 09 You now must be 21 to buy tobacco in California. Is a cigarette tax next? By Andrew Small California became the second state in the nation Thursday to raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products to 21. Continue reading