Aug 15 Watch 3:18 Young activists in Montana win landmark climate change lawsuit against state By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings Monday, a judge in Montana sided with a group of young environmental activists who argued the state was violating its constitution by promoting fossil fuel development without considering the impact on climate change. William Brangham examined the arguments on both… Continue watching
Aug 15 Hispanic Democrats send letter urging Biden administration to investigate Texas' separation of migrant fathers By Laura Barrón-López Hispanic Democratic lawmakers are putting pressure on the Biden administration to investigate and halt any separation of migrant fathers from their families by a Texas state agency along the U.S-Mexico border. Continue reading
Aug 15 Former FBI official pleads guilty to conspiracy charge for helping Russian oligarch By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The 55-year-old told the judge that he carried out his crime in 2021, accepting over $17,000 to help Russian energy magnate Oleg Deripaska. Prosecutors say McGonigal was in negotiations along with co-conspirators to receive a fee of up to $3… Continue reading
Aug 15 Why tensions have been growing along NATO's eastern border with Belarus By Monika Scislowska, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Poland is deploying thousands of troops to its border with pro-Russian Belarus, calling it a deterrent move as tensions between the neighbors ratchet up. Continue reading
Aug 15 AP report: McCarthy floats stopgap funding to prevent a government shutdown at the end of next month By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The fiscal year starts Oct. 1, when funding will be needed. The stopgap measure would fund operations into December but McCarthy needs support from Republicans who are loathe to agree as they push for steeper cuts. Continue reading
Aug 15 Canadian military mobilizes to help fight wildfires in Northwest Territories By Associated Press Members of the Canadian Armed Forces are set to mobilize in the Northwest Territories as wildfires threaten communities including the territorial capital, and hundreds of people have been airlifted to safety. Continue reading
Aug 15 Mar-a-Lago property manager pleads not guilty to charges in Trump's classified documents case By Curt Anderson, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press De Oliveira, Trump and Nauta are facing charges that include conspiracy to obstruct justice in the case stemming from secret government documents found at Mar-a-Lago after Trump's presidency ended in 2021. Continue reading
Aug 15 Trump's debate decision looms as GOP rivals prepare to go head-to-head By Steve Peoples, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press In all, eight Republican candidates have met the Republican National Committee's fundraising and polling thresholds required to qualify for the debate next Wednesday, Aug. 23, hosted by Fox News in Milwaukee. Continue reading
Aug 15 WATCH: Biden touts economic policies in trip to battleground Wisconsin By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press On the heels of a fourth indictment for Trump, Biden focused on manufacturing jobs in a speech at a Wisconsin factory — putting his ideas for growth up against his Republican rivals in a bid to win over voters in a key… Continue reading
Aug 15 'Bidenomics' delivers once-in-a-generation investment, but with political risks By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democrats see the trio of bills — two of which also drew bipartisan support from Republicans — as their calling card to voters ahead of the 2024 election, the tangible results of Biden’s vision and tenure in the White House. Continue reading