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
Apr 16 Fox News, 2020 election lies set to face jury in Dominion lawsuit Monday By David Bauder, Associated Press Starting Monday in a courtroom in Delaware, Fox News executives and stars will have to answer for their role in spreading doubt about the 2020 presidential election and creating the gaping wound that remains in America's democracy. Continue reading
Apr 15 U.S., Vietnam pledge to boost relations during Blinken's visit to Hanoi By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Blinken and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh pledged to boost relations to new levels as they met just two weeks after the 50th anniversary of the U.S. troop withdrawal that marked the end of America’s direct military involvement in… Continue reading
Apr 14 Kansas governor vetoes bill on live deliveries during abortion By Associated Press Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a bill that could have penalized doctors accused of not providing enough care to infants delivered alive during certain kinds of abortion procedures. Continue reading
Apr 14 Putin signs bill allowing electronic conscription notices amid invasion of Ukraine By Associated Press Russian President Putin has signed a bill allowing authorities to issue electronic notices to draftees and reservists amid the fighting in Ukraine, sparking fears of a new wave of mobilization. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 4:54 Sen. Feinstein faces more calls to resign over absence from Capitol Hill By Geoff Bennett, Lisa Desjardins The Senate returns to Washington next week without its oldest member and calls are growing louder for her to step down. Earlier this week, Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced she would temporarily forfeit her position on the Judiciary Committee while she… Continue watching
Apr 14 Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs bills enshrining abortion and transgender care By Jesse Bedayn, Colleen Slevin, Associated Press Colorado’s Democratic governor has signed a set of health care bills that enshrine protections for abortion and gender-affirming care procedures and medications. Continue reading
Apr 14 NRA convention draws top GOP 2024 hopefuls in the wake of continued mass shootings By Will Weissert, Tom Davies, Associated Press Top Republican hopefuls for the 2024 presidential race are vowing at the National Rifle Association's annual convention to defend the Second Amendment at all costs. Continue reading