Jun 15 Two-time Oscar winner and British politician Glenda Jackson dies at 87 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Glenda Jackson, a two-time Academy Award-winning performer who had a long second career as a British lawmaker, has died. She was 87. Continue reading
Jun 15 WATCH: Blinken delivers remarks on State Department's annual human trafficking report By News Desk According to the State Department, the report "assesses government efforts around the world to combat human trafficking and highlights strategies to address this crime and protect the victims."… Continue reading
Jun 15 WATCH: Austin and Gen. Milley hold briefing on support for Ukraine against Russian invasion By Associated Press Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Gen. Mark Milley held a news briefing on Thursday as NATO defense ministers gather to discuss future relations with Ukraine as Russia's war on the country thwarts its hopes of joining the world's biggest… Continue reading
Jun 14 Theranos founder objects to $250 monthly restitution sought by U.S. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press Federal prosecutors argue that Holmes should be required to pay at least $250 each month — or 10 percent of her earnings, whichever is greater — in criminal monetary penalties upon supervised released. But Holmes' lawyers pushed back on the… Continue reading
Jun 14 How billions in COVID-19 pandemic relief aid was stolen or wasted By Richard Lardner, Jennifer McDermott, Aaron Kessler, Associated Press Fraudsters used Social Security numbers of dead people to get unemployment checks. Cheaters collected benefits in multiple states. And federal loan applicants weren't cross-checked against a Treasury Department database that would have raised red flags about sketchy borrowers. Continue reading
Jun 14 Republican-controlled House approves bills to protect gas stoves amid air quality concerns By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Bills approved this week would prohibit use of federal money to regulate gas stoves as a hazardous product and block an Energy Department rule setting stricter energy efficiency standards for stovetops and ovens. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 11:03 What Iowa Republicans are thinking after Trump's federal indictment By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Maea Lenei Buhre, Sarah Clune Hartman, Ian Couzens The news of former President Trump’s federal indictment comes as the GOP primary field is still taking shape. Judy Woodruff is in Des Moines, Iowa, to listen in on voter discussions led by conservative pollster Sarah Longwell. Trump's indictment is… Continue watching
Jun 14 House rejects effort to censure and fine Democrat Rep. Schiff over Trump-Russia investigations By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Schiff is the former Democratic chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and was the lead prosecutor in Trump's first impeachment trial. He has long been a top Republican political target. Continue reading
Jun 14 Miami Mayor Francis Suarez enters crowded GOP presidential race days after Trump's indictment By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press He is jumping into the race just a day after former President Donald Trump, the GOP front-runner, appeared in court on federal charges in Suarez's city. Continue reading
Jun 14 How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate artificial intelligence By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press It comes as authorities worldwide are racing to rein in AI, and the legislation could act as a model for other places working on similar regulations. Continue reading