Oct 12 Only 9 percent of Americans support car companies over striking auto workers, AP-NORC polls shows By David Koenig, Associated Press More Americans sympathize with the striking auto workers than with the three big car companies that employ them. Continue reading
Oct 12 What military support the U.S. is providing to Israel's army By Tara Copp, Associated Press Within hours of the horrific attack by Hamas, the U.S. began moving warships and aircraft to the region to be ready to provide Israel with whatever it needs to respond. Continue reading
Oct 12 WATCH: Blinken says Iran has not yet accessed funds unblocked in prisoner swap By Associated Press “None of the funds that have now gone to Qatar have actually been spent or accessed in any way by Iran,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters in Israel on Thursday when asked about the funds. Continue reading
Oct 12 Republicans have chosen Scalise as House speaker, but his path is uncertain. What happens next? By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Now the race is on to secure the 217 votes Rep. Steve Scalise will need on the House floor to win the speaker's gavel. Continue reading
Oct 11 France's Council of State rejects contention by campaigners that racial profiling by police is systemic By Associated Press Local grassroots organizations and international rights groups had hoped that a favorable ruling from the Council of State could force deep reforms within French law enforcement to end racial profiling. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 7:27 GOP moves closer to electing Rep. Scalise as next House speaker By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako, Ian Couzens House Republicans are one step closer to selecting a new speaker. They nominated House Majority Leader Steve Scalise for the role, but not all members are on board and it is not yet clear if he has the votes to… Continue watching
Oct 11 Labor movements are seeing historic victories this year. Can unions keep up the momentum? By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press From auto production lines to Hollywood, the power of labor unions is back in the national spotlight. But despite historic strikes and record contract negotiations seen this year, there's still a lot stacked against organizing today. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 5:00 Supreme Court hears arguments in key racial gerrymandering case from South Carolina By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan, Marcia Coyle The Supreme Court heard arguments in a key racial gerrymandering case out of South Carolina. The state redrew its congressional map and moved thousands of Black voters out of a competitive district, making it reliably Republican and diluting the Black… Continue watching
Oct 11 Wholesale inflation in U.S. rose 2.2 percent in September, biggest year-over-year gain since April By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press U.S. wholesale prices rose last month at the fastest pace since April, suggesting that inflationary pressures remain despite a year and a half of higher interest rates. Continue reading
Oct 11 Professional informant takes center stage in bribery trial of veteran DEA agents By Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian, Associated Press It's a case expected to cast a harsh light on the seamy underbelly of overseas drug prosecutions and cause more embarrassment for the nation's premier narcotics law enforcement agency. Continue reading