Jun 01 Watch 11:08 Republican presidential candidates travel to key states as 2024 race heats up By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman, Ian Couzens With the summer campaign season in full swing, the Republican presidential hopefuls are criss-crossing early-voting states hoping to stand out in a growing field of candidates. Amna Nawaz discussed the candidates and voters with Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa and… Continue watching
Jun 01 Zelenskyy pushes for Ukraine support at European leaders' summit in Moldova By Justin Spike, Raf Casert, Associated Press Zelenskyy said the best security guarantee for Ukraine was membership in NATO and the European Union, and that any proposed peace plans to end the 15-month-old war in his country could not take into account Russian concerns. Continue reading
Jun 01 Federal appeals court halts EPA effort to impose 'good neighbor' air pollution plan in Missouri By Jim Salter, Associated Press At issue is a "good neighbor" provision of the Clean Air Act which requires states to submit a plan detailing how they'll address air pollution that can drift to neighboring states. Continue reading
Jun 01 Brazil's Congress weakens environmental, Indigenous ministries in a rejection of leftist president By Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press The move shows the increasing power of Brazil's so-called "beef caucus," shorthand for cattle businesses and other large-scale agriculture who together control the majority of both legislative chambers in the country. Continue reading
Jun 01 Latest Russian missile bombardment of Kyiv kills at least 3 people, including a child By Hanna Arhirova, Susie Blann, Associated Press Ukrainian air defenses shot down all 10 cruise and ballistic missiles launched by the Kremlin's forces Thursday, but falling debris caused damage and casualties on the ground, wounding 16 people. Continue reading
Jun 01 Senate passes GOP bill overturning student loan cancellation, Biden expected to veto By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The Supreme Court heard arguments in February in a challenge to Biden's move, with the conservative majority seemingly ready to sink the plan. A decision is expected in the coming weeks. Continue reading
Jun 01 Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people flock to Florida for Gay Days festival By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The slew of anti-LGBTQ+ laws that Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers have championed aren't stopping organizers from encouraging visitors from around the world to come to Orlando. Continue reading
Jun 01 Thousands march in Jerusalem Pride parade under Israel's far-right government By Isaac Scharf, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The march in the conservative city is always tense and tightly secured by police and has been wracked by violence in the past. But this year, Israel finds itself deeply riven over a contentious government plan to overhaul the judiciary. Continue reading
Jun 01 Oath Keeper who guarded Roger Stone before Jan. 6 attack gets over 4 years in prison By Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Roberto Minuta was among six Oath Keeper members convicted by jurors of seditious conspiracy for what prosecutors said was a violent plot to stop the transfer of power from Trump to President Joe Biden after the 2020 election. Continue reading
Jun 01 U.S. sanctions Iranians over alleged plots to assassinate John Bolton, others around the world By Fatima Hussein, Matthew Lee, Ellen Knickmeyer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The U.S. has imposed sanctions on an Iranian Revolutionary Guard official and others it says took part in wide-ranging plots to kill former national security adviser John Bolton and others around the world. Continue reading