Jul 28 What to know as recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota in August By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Minnesotans can legally possess and grow their own marijuana for recreational purposes starting Tuesday, Aug. 1, subject to limits meant to keep a lid on things while the state sets up a full-blown legal cannabis industry. Continue reading
Jul 28 AP report: U.S. announces $345 million military aid package for Taiwan By Nomaan Merchant, Ellen Knickmeyer, Zeke Miller, Tara Copp, Associated Press The U.S. has announced a new $345 million military aid package for Taiwan. It is the Biden administration's first major package drawing on America's own stockpiles to help Taiwan counter China. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 5:58 Former U.S. attorney breaks down new charges against Trump in classified documents case By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan Special counsel Jack Smith expanded his classified documents case against former President Donald Trump with three new felony charges, including claims Trump asked a Mar-a-Lago worker to delete security footage sought by the grand jury investigating the mishandling of the… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 12:31 Capehart and Abernathy on Trump's latest legal troubles and the health of U.S. leadership By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Post contributor Gary Abernathy join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the repercussions of Trump’s latest legal troubles, the rejection of Hunter Biden's plea deal and questions about the… Continue watching
Jul 28 Senate Democrats urge Biden to withhold $320 million in military aid to Egypt over rights abuses By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Nine senior Senate Democrats and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders are urging the Biden administration to withhold about a quarter of the United States’ more than $1 billion in annual military aid to Egypt for a third year. Continue reading
Jul 28 IMF agrees to release $7.5 billion to Argentina as its economy reels from drought By Associated Press The International Monetary Fund says it reached an agreement with Argentina that would open the door for the cash-strapped South American country to receive $7.5 billion over the next few months. Continue reading
Jul 28 Trump support has held steady despite legal troubles. Is that changing? By Laura Santhanam Considering the criminal cases swirling around former President Donald Trump, three-quarters of U.S. adults think the 2024 frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination has done something illegal or unethical, according to this latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Jul 28 Democrats claim the GOP is withholding contradictory evidence in Hunter Biden probe By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press House Democrats are demanding the release of a transcript from a new FBI witness, saying it contradicts Republicans' claims in the vast congressional inquiry into President Joe Biden's son, Hunter. Continue reading
Jul 28 Soldiers declare Niger general as head of state after coup By Sam Mednick, Associated Press The announcement on state television Friday came hours after Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani defended the takeover and asked for support from the nation and international partners. Continue reading
Jul 28 With Trump newly indicted, here's what to know about the documents case and what's next By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Donald Trump has been indicted on three additional charges in a case that accuses him of illegally possessing classified documents. Continue reading