May 24 U.S. announces $524 million for Horn of Africa drought; Germany, UK also make pledges By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Guterres told would-be donors to make a major injection of funding to prevent the crisis caused by drought, mass displacement after years of conflict and skyrocketing food prices "from turning into catastrophe."… Continue reading
May 24 A year after Uvalde elementary school shooting, investigation of police response continues By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The continuing investigation underlines the lasting fallout over the shooting and how the days after the attack were marred by authorities giving inaccurate and conflicting accounts about efforts made to stop a teenage gunman. Continue reading
May 24 WATCH: Biden marks anniversary of Uvalde school massacre By Colleen Long, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press As families and loved ones mourn the unimaginable loss of 19 children and two teachers shot dead last year in Uvalde, Texas, Biden said from a solemn White House memorial that too many schools, too many everyday places have become… Continue reading
May 24 WATCH: White House holds briefing as ongoing debt ceiling negotiations continue By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Jean-Pierre decried what the administration called a “manufactured crisis” set in motion by Republicans pushing “extreme proposals” that would hurt "every single part of the country, whether you’re in a red state or a blue state.”… Continue reading
May 24 WATCH: McCarthy says sides are ‘far apart’ as he sends negotiators to finish debt limit talks By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Defiant, the speaker said “it's not my fault" that Washington was careening toward a crisis, pushing blame onto the White House. Continue reading
May 24 Probe of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago seems to be nearing the end. Trump’s lawyers just asked to meet with Garland By Eric Tucker, Associated Press It is not uncommon for defense lawyers to seek meetings with senior Justice Department officials to argue against potential indictments of their clients, though it is unusual for such meetings to include the attorney general. Continue reading
May 24 Texas sues Biden administration over new app for migrants By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Texas is arguing in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the administration's use of a phone app called CBP One is encouraging illegal immigration. Continue reading
May 24 How a debt default could affect you By Lisa Desjardins, Joshua Barajas Let's walk through what the debt ceiling is, why it was created, and who could be affected first if the U.S. defaults on its bills. Continue reading
May 24 Rhodes and other Oath Keepers will be sentenced for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack By Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin, Associated Press They are the first Jan. 6 defendants sentenced for seditious conspiracy in a series of hearings that will set the standard for more punishments of far-right extremists to follow. Continue reading
May 24 GOP lawmakers pass new standards to ban books from Texas schools By Associated Press Critics say the standards set in the Texas bill are too vague, will snag books that are not inappropriate, and that materials dealing with LGBTQ+ subject matter are more likely to be targeted for bans. Continue reading