Sep 01 Watch 8:00 U.N. report details possible crimes against humanity by China against Muslim Uyghurs By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda The U.N. released a report accusing the Chinese government of possibly committing crimes against humanity against minority Muslim Uyghurs. The report reiterated much of what the U.S. and independent researchers have said about Beijing’s campaign, but it was the first… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 8:41 VA secretary discusses health care overhaul helping veterans exposed to toxic burn pits By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn A major overhaul of Veterans Affairs is making it easier for veterans who are sick from exposure to burn pit smoke and other toxins to get treatment. In the past, veterans had to prove their sicknesses were connected to their… Continue watching
Sep 01 Former NYPD officer gets 10 years in prison for participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A retired New York Police Department officer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attacking the U.S. Capitol and using a metal flagpole to assault one of the police officers trying to hold off a mob of Donald… Continue reading
Sep 01 How an obscure cellphone tracking tool provides police ‘mass surveillance on a budget’ By Garance Burke, Jason Dearen, Associated Press Local law enforcement agencies from suburban Southern California to rural North Carolina have been using an obscure cellphone tracking tool, at times without search warrants, that empowers them to follow people's movements months back in time. Continue reading
Sep 01 Oath Keepers’ lawyer arrested in connection with Jan. 6 insurrection By Alanna Durkin, Associated Press A lawyer for the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group has been charged with conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 attack at the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Sep 01 Ginni Thomas emails show she urged Wisconsin lawmakers to oveturn 2020 election By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas contacted at least two Wisconsin state lawmakers urging them to overturn President Joe Biden's win in 2020 in the tightly contested state. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: Biden warns Trump and his allies are a threat to the ‘foundations of our Republic’ By Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden is sounding an alarm about what he views as extremist threats to the nation’s democracy from the restive forces of Trumpism. Continue reading
Sep 01 About 2 in 10 Americans report experience or connection to gun violence: poll By Corey Williams, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press About 2 in 10 Americans say they've had a personal experience with gun violence or a connection to someone who experienced it. Continue reading
Sep 01 After Roe’s demise, Democrats hit Republicans who profess to back abortion-rights By Nicholas Riccardi, Susan Haigh, Associated Press The few Republican candidates across the U.S. this year who say they support abortion rights still find themselves under attack on the issue. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: White House press says U.S. to focus on long-term residency for more Afghans By Julie Watson, Associated Press The Biden administration is phasing out a program that aimed to give at-risk Afghans a quicker legal pathway to the U.S. through humanitarian relief but was criticized for its bureaucratic barriers. Continue reading