Mar 06 Burlington voters consider community police oversight board By Lisa Rathke, Associated Press Residents of Vermont's largest city will vote Tuesday on whether to create a community police oversight board that would have the authority to discipline Burlington police officers, including the chief. Continue reading
Mar 06 WATCH: Judy Woodruff hosts UVA Miller Center discussion — ‘Can democracy and capitalism coexist?’ By News Desk Can democracy and capitalism coexist? It is a question that has been part of America's fabric since the very beginning. Continue reading
Mar 06 On Twitter, thousands of pro-Trump bots are attacking DeSantis, Haley By David Klepper, Associated Press Researchers have uncovered a network of tens of thousands of fake Twitter accounts created to support former President Donald Trump and attack his critics and potential rivals. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 11:06 GOP divisions become clearer as field of candidates for White House begins to take shape By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Saher Khan, Kyle Midura Presidential primary voters will cast their first ballots in less than a year. As the field begins to take shape and pressure mounts, divisions within the GOP are becoming clearer. Doug Heye, former communications director to House Majority Leader Eric… Continue watching
Mar 06 In ‘junk fee’ fight, U.S. releases data that shows which airlines won’t charge extra for family seating By Associated Press The Transportation Department is rolling out a “dashboard” to let travelers see at a glance which airlines help families with young children sit together at no extra cost. Continue reading
Mar 06 Residents say Myanmar soldiers killed 17 people in 2 villages By Grant Peck, Associated Press A resident and members of Myanmar's anti-government resistance say soldiers have rampaged through several villages, raping, beheading and killing at least 17 people. Continue reading
Mar 06 Unions vow to shut down France’s economy amid pension battle By Angela Charlton, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Unions are threatening to shut down France's economy this week in what they hope is their toughest riposte yet to President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the retirement age. Continue reading
Mar 06 Latest Ohio train derailment poses no public risk, officials say By Associated Press Authorities in Ohio say there is no indication of any risk to public health from the derailment of a Norfolk Southern cargo train between Dayton and Columbus, the second derailment of a company train in the state in a month. Continue reading
Mar 06 WATCH: State Department gives news briefing as Tunisia works to allay concerns of discrimination By Associated Press State Department spokesman Ned Price held a briefing on Monday as Tunisia’s government seeks to allay growing international concerns about a surge of discrimination against sub-Saharan Africans. Continue reading
Mar 06 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden meets with first union to endorse him in 2020 By Josh Boak, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Pennsylvania is very “close to Biden’s heart” and that the president, who was born in Scranton, sees it as a “second home” after Delaware, where he served as a senator. Continue reading