Jul 29 WATCH: White House issues a disaster declaration for Kentucky flooding By Associated Press Biden issued a major disaster declaration for Kentucky, as record flash flooding killed at least 16 people in the eastern part of the state and swamped entire Appalachian towns. Continue reading
Jul 29 Distrust in election process grips Nevada community By Sam Metz, Associated Press Water rights, livestock rules and marijuana licenses are among the many local dramas that consume the time of the five commissioners in this vast swath of rural and deeply Republican Nevada. Continue reading
Jul 28 WATCH: Biden downplays troubling economic report, focuses on measures to tame inflation By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Republicans say Thursday's report showing the economy shrank for the second consecutive quarter is evidence of a "Biden recession." Biden pointed to near-record-low unemployment and signs of continued business investment in the economy. Continue reading
Jul 28 What’s behind the storming of Iraq’s parliament? By Samya Kullab, Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press Followers of Iraq's influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr came by the thousands to storm the country's parliament at his command, and they rapidly dispersed with little violence. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 9:19 Senate agreement on climate change, health care revives Biden’s legislative agenda Senate Democrats are lauding a deal on a spending package to reduce the deficit, lower health care costs, raise corporate taxes and combat climate change. It's a stunning development after more than a year of negotiations had failed to win… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 9:02 U.S. economy shrank for the second straight quarter, stoking fears of a recession New data out Thursday shows the U.S. economy shrank for the second straight quarter, raising concerns that the nation might be nearing, if not already in, a recession. The White House pushed back against that idea, pointing to strong job… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 4:16 News Wrap: House Democrats back bill to boost U.S. semiconductor industry In our news wrap Thursday, House Democrats back $280 billion bill to bolster the U.S. semiconductor industry, parts of Appalachia faced flash flooding after days of rain, the Pacific Northwest heat wave persists, Russian said there no agreement yet on… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 5:37 What the Senate deal could mean for the fight against climate change A deal formed late Thursday among Senate Democrats would bring substantial new money to boost the expansion of renewable energy and provide more incentives for people to buy electric vehicles. But it also expands more fossil fuel development projects. David… Continue watching
Jul 28 How to know when a recession has begun By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The U.S. economy has contracted for two straight quarters, intensifying fears that it is on the cusp of a recession, if not already in one, barely two years after the pandemic downturn officially ended. Continue reading
Jul 28 Jan. 6 committee interviews Mnuchin, pursues other former Trump Cabinet members By Michael Balsamo, Nomaan Merchant, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House Jan. 6 committee has interviewed former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and is in negotiations to talk to several other former members of Donald Trump’s Cabinet. Continue reading