Oct 31 Top Biden administration envoy pushes back on criticism of Iran strategy By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press A top Biden administration official is pushing back against growing criticism from Iranian American activists calling on the White House to abandon its efforts to resurrect the Iran nuclear deal. Continue reading
Oct 31 Read the full federal charges against accused attacker of Paul Pelosi The man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, told police he wanted to hold the speaker hostage. David DePape has been charged with two federal crimes. Continue reading
Oct 31 Americans should have confidence in the election process, this expert says. Here's why By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn Election integrity and security have been under scrutiny after the 2020 election, driven by false claims by former President Donald Trump and many of his associates of widespread fraud. Continue reading
Oct 31 Police say man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi wanted to hold House Speaker hostage By Lisa Mascaro, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press The man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, told police he wanted to hold the speaker hostage. David DePape has been charged with two federal crimes. Continue reading
Oct 31 Elon Musk fires Twitter board, considers major changes By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Billionaire Elon Musk is already floating major changes for Twitter as he begins his first week as owner of the social-media platform. One proposal would make some users pay if they want to keep a blue check mark on their… Continue reading
Oct 31 German Chancellor Scholz urges climate activists not to endanger others By Associated Press German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is urging climate activists to show "creativity" and avoid endangering others after attacking art works and setting up blockades that allegedly delayed the arrival of a specialist rescue crew at an accident scene. Continue reading
Oct 31 Biden administration relaxes rules for student debt forgiveness By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The new rules take hold in July and are separate from President Joe Biden's sweeping student debt forgiveness plan, which has been held up in court amid a legal challenge. Continue reading
Oct 31 WATCH: Biden and first lady Jill Biden host White House annual Halloween event By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, doled out Halloween candy Monday to trick-or-treaters dressed up as everything from Spider-Man to a flamingo to a monk to a zombie founding father at a soggy celebration on the south side of… Continue reading
Oct 31 Poll workers brace for potential conflict ahead of midterm elections By Claire Savage, Carrie Antlfinger, Associated Press America is getting ready to vote in the midterm election, and poll workers around the country are bracing for possible conflict in an era of polarization and misinformation. Continue reading
Oct 31 WATCH: Students weigh in on youth involvement ahead of midterm elections By Rawan Elbaba, Student Reporting Labs Ahead of the midterms, the PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs explored the ways in which young citizens are getting politically engaged. Continue reading