May 02 In rape trial, Jessica Leeds testifies that she was also sexually attacked by Trump By Larry Neumeister, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Leeds, who says Donald Trump silently molested her on an airliner in the late 1970s, testified in support of the writer who alleges that a flirtatious 1996 encounter with the future president ended in a violent sexual attack. Continue reading
May 02 U.S. job openings dip to 9.6 million as interest rates cool labor market By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press U.S. job openings fell in March to the lowest level in nearly two years, a sign that the American labor market is cooling in the face of higher interest rates. Continue reading
May 02 Crowds of people seeking rescue swell at Sudan’s main seaport By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Exhausted Sudanese and foreigners are joining growing crowds at Sudan's main seaport. They are waiting to be evacuated from the chaos-stricken nation after more than two weeks of fighting has increasingly turned the country's capital of Khartoum into a ghost… Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing amid reports that troops will be sent to U.S. southern border By Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Tara Copp, Associated Press The troops will carry out this support for 90 days, said Pentagon spokesman Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, “until CBP can address these needs through contracted support.”… Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Garland announces results of operation targeting dark web opioid, fentanyl traffickers By Mike Corder, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Authorities in the U.S. and Europe arrested nearly 300 people, confiscated over $53 million, and seized a dark web marketplace as part of an international crack down on drug trafficking that officials say was the largest operation of its kind. Continue reading
May 02 Prominent Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli custody after hunger strike By Ilan Ben Zion, Isabel Debre, Associated Press A high-profile Palestinian prisoner died in Israeli custody on Tuesday after a hunger strike of nearly three months, Israel’s prison service announced. His death set off a barrage of rockets from the Gaza Strip and raised fears of a further… Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden sends 1,500 troops to Mexico border migrant surge By Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Tara Copp, Associated Press The troops “will not be performing law enforcement functions or interacting with immigrants, or migrants,” Jean-Pierre said. “This will free up Border Patrol agents to perform their critical law enforcement duties.”… Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Senate Democrats promise ethics rules for Supreme Court, Republicans oppose effort By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Senate Democrats promised Tuesday to pursue stronger ethics rules for the Supreme Court in the wake of reports that Justice Clarence Thomas participated in luxury vacations and a real estate deal with a top GOP donor. Republicans made clear they strongly oppose the effort. Continue reading
May 01 Oklahoma governor signs ban on gender-affirming care for trans kids By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Oklahoma is the latest state to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors. Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill Monday that makes it a felony for health care workers to provide children with treatments that can include puberty-blocking drugs and… Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Biden says U.S. and Philippines are ‘ironclad’ partners amid China tension By Aamer Madhani, Jim Gomez, Associated Press President Joe Biden reiterated U.S. commitment to the Philippines' security and noted the "deep friendship" of the two nations as he welcomed Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for White House talks. Continue reading