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
Mar 06 WATCH: Biden promotes upcoming budget during visit with the International Association of Fire Fighters By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden has decided to get out of the White House to unveil his budget this week and instead promote it in Pennsylvania, a must-win state in 2024. Continue reading
Mar 05 WATCH: Biden gives remarks on 58th anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday' in Selma By Aamer Madhani, Kim Chandler, Associated Press President Joe Biden used the searing memories of Selma's “Bloody Sunday” to recommit to a cornerstone of democracy, lionizing a seminal moment from the civil rights movement at a time when he has been unable to push enhanced voting protections… Continue reading
Mar 05 Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan won't challenge Trump in 2024 By Meg Kinnard, Brian Witte, Associated Press Larry Hogan, the former Republican governor of Maryland who positioned himself as one of his party's fiercest critics of Donald Trump, said Sunday he will not challenge the ex-president for the GOP's White House nomination in 2024. Continue reading
Mar 04 Marianne Williamson launches longshot 2024 challenge to Biden in Washington By Will Weissert, Associated Press Self-help author Marianne Williamson, whose 2020 White House campaign featured more quirky calls for spiritual healing than actual voter support, launched another longshot bid for the presidency on Saturday, becoming the first Democrat to formally challenge President Joe Biden for the 2024 nomination. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 2:05 News Wrap: Residents of snowed-in California communities run low on supplies In our news wrap Saturday, officials warn some residents in the mountains of Southern California could be snowed in for another week after a historic blizzard, recovery efforts continued in East Palestine, Ohio, author Marianne Williamson announced she is running… Continue watching
Mar 04 Election conspiracies fuel dispute over voter fraud prevention system By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press A bipartisan effort among states to combat voter fraud has found itself in the crosshairs of conspiracy theories fueled by Donald Trump’s false claims about the 2020 presidential election and now faces an uncertain future. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 4:41 News Wrap: Israeli troops disrupt rally in occupied West Bank In our news wrap Friday, Israeli troops used stun grenades and tear gas to disrupt a rally by Israeli left-wing activists in the occupied West Bank, the besieged city of Bakhmut in Ukraine appears to be on its last legs… Continue watching