Jul 07 New laws criminalizing voter assistance has Asian Americans feeling targeted By Ayanna Alexander, Associated Press Several new voting laws in mostly Republican-led states impose criminal penalties or fines for helping people register to vote. Continue reading
Jul 07 First GOP debate next month mired by threats of boycott, rigorous polling requirements By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Seven weeks before the premiere debate of the 2024 GOP primary, anxiety is building that the event could prove messy and divisive for the party. Continue reading
Jul 07 U.S. destroys last of its declared chemical weapons, closing a deadly chapter dating back to World War I By Andrew DeMillo, Thomas Peipert, Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Friday said workers at the Blue Grass Army Depot in Kentucky eliminated the last of thousands of rockets filled with sarin nerve gas that have been stored there since the 1940s. Continue reading
Jul 07 U.S. adds 209,000 jobs in June, a slowing in hiring but a sign of economy’s resilience By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — America's employers pulled back on hiring but still delivered another month of solid gains in June, adding 209,000 jobs, a sign that the economy's resilience is confounding the Federal Reserve's drive to slow growth and inflation. The… Continue reading
Jul 06 Transgender woman, bookstore, teacher sue over Montana law banning drag reading events By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press The federal lawsuit filed Thursday in Butte argues the law violates the free speech and equal protection guarantees in the U.S. Constitution. Continue reading
Jul 06 United Methodists lose one-fifth of U.S. churches in schism over LGBTQ rights By Peter Smith, Associated Press Church law forbids the marriage or ordination of "self-avowed, practicing homosexuals." But many conservatives chose to leave because numerous U.S. churches and conferences are defying those bans. Continue reading
Jul 06 UN chief calls for a robust international police force to help combat Haiti’s armed gangs By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press He told reporters Thursday that a U.N. expert's call for between 1,000 and 2,000 police officers trained to deal with gang warfare is not an exaggeration of the numbers needed. Continue reading
Jul 06 In Lula’s first six months, Brazil Amazon deforestation dropped 34 percent, reversing trend under Bolsonaro By Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press Lula campaigned last year with pledges to rein in illegal logging and undo the environmental devastation under former President Jair Bolsonaro. Continue reading
Jul 06 U.S. job openings dip to 9.8 million but remain high, showing resilience in labor market By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Labor Department said employers posted 9.8 million job vacancies, down from 10.3 million in April. But layoffs fell slightly, and more people quit their jobs — a sign they were confident they could find better jobs elsewhere. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 5:55 Military leadership positions unfilled as GOP senator blocks nominees over abortion policy By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz For the first time in over a century, the U.S. Marine Corps will not have a permanent leader. Current Marine Corps Commandant David Berger is required to retire on Monday, but due to a hold on hundreds of military promotions… Continue watching