Jun 20 Watch 8:06 The legal and political implications of Hunter Biden's plea deal By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura The president’s son is admitting to tax and gun crimes but is unlikely to spend time behind bars after reaching a deal with prosecutors. The deal promises a potential end to Hunter Biden’s ongoing legal saga, but the political drama… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 5:18 Biden meets with tech leaders to discuss future and regulation of artificial intelligence By Geoff Bennett, Tess Conciatori In San Francisco, President Biden convened a meeting of artificial intelligence experts to weigh its risks and opportunities and consider the role of the federal government in regulating the technology. Geoff Bennett discussed the meeting with Ryan Calo, a professor… Continue watching
Jun 20 North Carolina state House speaker sued for damages over alleged affair with local official's wife By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press North Carolina's state House speaker is being sued for damages by a local elected official who alleges the powerful Republican ruined his marriage by having an affair with his wife. Continue reading
Jun 20 North Carolina legislature pushes limits on transgender youth rights in last days of session By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press The legislative push comes in the waning weeks of the North Carolina session and as many Republican-led state legislatures round out a record year of legislation targeting transgender residents. Continue reading
Jun 20 Cities in Saudi Arabia, Italy, South Korea battle to host 2030 World Expo By Angela Charlton, Associated Press Cities in Saudi Arabia, Italy and South Korea are vying for the chance to host the 2030 World Expo, or world's fair. The event brings in big revenue and a boost to the image and reputation of the host cities. Continue reading
Jun 20 Sen. Bernie Sanders launches probe into Amazon's safety practices, asks workers to share stories By Associated Press The move follows a series of probes Sanders has initiated against Starbucks and Moderna in his role as chairman of a committee that oversees health and labor issues. Continue reading
Jun 20 WATCH: Biden discusses risks, promises of artificial intelligence with tech leaders in San Francisco By Josh Boak, Associated Press The Biden administration is seeking to figure out how to regulate the emergent field of AI, looking for ways to nurture its potential for economic growth and national security and protect against its potential dangers. Continue reading
Jun 20 WATCH: Jill Biden says consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade 'go far beyond the right to choose' By Associated Press The first lady invited the women from Texas, Florida and Louisiana to the White House to help highlight the one anniversary Saturday of the Supreme Court decision overturning its 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade. Continue reading
Jun 19 WATCH: Blinken holds briefing after meeting with China's President Xi in Beijing By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a press briefing Monday after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 7:10 Report says DOJ resisted investigating Trump's role in Jan. 6 for over a year By Geoff Bennett, Cybele Mayes-Osterman New reporting from The Washington Post reveals that in the days and weeks following the Jan. 6 attack, senior officials at the Justice Department and the FBI made critical decisions that might have compromised its investigation of former President Trump… Continue watching