Aug 25 WHO chief laments inability to help ‘starving’ relatives in Tigray By Associated Press He said Thursday that he has relatives he cannot communicate with or send money to amid a blockade by government forces. They were some of the most personal comments among many he has made about Tigray. Continue reading
Aug 25 Abortion bans to take effect in 4 more GOP-led states By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Four more Republican-led states will ban almost all abortions this week. Continue reading
Aug 25 Federal appeals court says Arkansas can’t ban treatment for transgender kids By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press A federal appeals court has agreed with a judge's ruling preventing the state from enforcing a ban on transgender children receiving gender affirming medical care. Continue reading
Aug 25 Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp fights election probe subpoena By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The judge presiding over a special grand jury that's investigating possible illegal attempts to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is wading into a fight over whether Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has to testify before the panel. Continue reading
Aug 25 U.S. says airstrikes killed 4 Iranian-backed militia members in Syria By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Central Command's Gen. Erik Kurilla says the U.S. "will respond appropriately" to attacks on its servicemembers. Iran has repeatedly denied arming militia groups that target U.S. forces in the region, despite weaponry linking back to them. Continue reading
Aug 25 DOJ turns over redacted affidavit for Mar-a-Lago search to judge By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department has submitted to a judge a redacted version of the affidavit it relied on when it federal agents searched the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump to look for classified documents. Continue reading
Aug 25 WATCH: White House press secretary says Biden reaffirmed U.S. commitment to Ukraine in call with Zelenskyy By News Desk President Joe Biden reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to Ukraine during a call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 24 Uvalde school board fires police chief Arredondo after mass shooting response By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press The Uvalde school district's embattled police chief has been fired following allegations that he made several critical mistakes during a mass shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 9:55 Biden cancels student debt for millions of Americans By Laura Barrón-López President Biden on Wednesday announced his long-awaited plan on student debt. Borrowers making less than $125,000 a year will be eligible for $10,000 in federal loan forgiveness. That goes up to $20,000 for those with the greatest need. Biden also… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 5:19 News Wrap: New fighting erupts in Ethiopia’s Tigray region By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Wednesday, new fighting broke out in Ethiopia's Tigray region after a months-long cease-fire, the U.S. military carried out airstrikes in Syria against militias linked to Iran, a congressional report has more details on how the Trump… Continue watching