Apr 17 Progressives focus on local-level wins to reshape Democratic Party from the bottom up By Will Weissert, Sara Burnett, Associated Press For many progressives, the past decade has been littered with disappointments. But recent down-ballot victories are providing hope of reshaping the Democratic Party from the bottom up, rather than from Washington. Continue reading
Apr 17 Antisemitic incidents on rise across the U.S., report finds By Associated Press Researchers say that antisemitism rose in the U.S. in 2022 and shows little sign of abating worldwide as political radicals have gained mainstream popularity. Continue reading
Apr 17 13 people arrested in France after a demonstration in protest of pension change By Associated Press French police say they arrested 13 people after gas and power meters were strewn outside a government building in an unusual trade union demonstration against unpopular pension reforms. Continue reading
Apr 17 Minnesota settles lawsuit against e-cigarette maker Juul as trial end nears By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Minnesota has announced a settlement in its lawsuit against Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Pentagon gives news briefing as the U.S., South Korean and Japan conduct military drills By Associated Press Last week, North Korea conducted one of its most provocative weapons demonstrations in years by flight-testing for the first time an intercontinental ballistic missile powered by solid fuel. Continue reading
Apr 17 Trump’s House Republican allies take fight to Manhattan, confronting DA Bragg By Michael Sisak, Associated Press Republicans upset with Donald Trump's indictment are escalating their war on the prosecutor who charged him. Continue reading
Apr 17 Fox News-Dominion defamation suit delayed by judge without reason By David Bauder, Randall Chase, Associated Press The Delaware judge overseeing a voting machine company's $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News has announced a delay in the start of the trial until Tuesday, giving no reason in announcing the recess. Continue reading
Apr 16 From legislative chambers to schools, democracy for Black Americans is under attack, report finds By Gary Fields, Associated Press Extreme views adopted by some local, state and federal political leaders who try to limit what history can be taught in schools and seek to undermine how Black officials perform their jobs are among the top threats to democracy for… Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 3:46 News Wrap: World leaders urge end to violent clash between forces in Sudan In our news wrap Sunday, fighting continued between the Sudanese army and paramilitary forces for a second day, four people died in a mass shooting at a teen’s birthday party in Alabama, Trump spoke at a gathering of top Republican… Continue watching
Apr 16 No rolling back clean energy transition, John Kerry says after G-7 talks By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press So much has been invested in clean energy that there can be no rolling back of moves to end carbon emissions, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said Sunday. Continue reading