Sep 08 Nearly 1 in 3 Republican candidates for statewide office support false election claims By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press An Associated Press review has found that nearly 1 in 3 Republican candidates for statewide offices that play a role in overseeing, certifying or defending elections supported overturning the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading
Sep 08 Bannon charged in New York with laundering money raised to build border wall By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon surrendered Thursday to face state money laundering and conspiracy charges in New York alleging he duped donors who gave money to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Sep 08 WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reacts to news of Queen Elizabeth's death By Associated Press News of the queen's death broke while Jean-Pierre was conducting the White House briefing. Reporters had to tell the press secretary of the breaking news. Continue reading
Sep 08 Democrats don't see the economy like everyone else right now By Laura Santhanam More than half of Americans think President Joe Biden has made the economy weaker, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll… Continue reading
Sep 07 Greece incentivizes state workers to save power By Nicholas Paphitis, Associated Press Greece's government has announced a carrot-and-stick drive to cut public sector energy use by 10 percent this year. It's linking compliance to funding and urging state employees to switch off lights and appliances when leaving the office. Continue reading
Sep 07 WATCH: State Department says U.S. is still pushing for an Iran nuclear deal despite setbacks By Associated Press The State Department says the U.S. will continue to push for an Iran deal despite recent setbacks in negotiations. Continue reading
Sep 07 Former Trump adviser Michael Flynn 'at the center' of new movement based on conspiracies and Christian nationalism By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press An investigation by The Associated Press and the PBS series "Frontline" finds that Flynn has been building a political movement mixing conspiracy theory with Christian nationalist ideas. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Putin vows to continue Ukraine invasion, Obamas unveil White House portraits In our news wrap Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin is defying pressure to halt the war in Ukraine and insisting Moscow will forge ahead, former President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled their official portraits at the White… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 8:30 Record-setting heat wave pushes California power grid to the brink By Stephanie Sy, Murrey Jacobson, Dorothy Hastings A record-setting heat wave has pushed California to the brink with the state facing its highest chance of rolling blackouts this year. Electricity demand forced the power grid operator to urge residents to conserve energy for an eighth straight day. Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 7:04 A look at the closest midterm races that could decide control of the Senate Midterm campaigns are in full swing and both parties are vying for control over what is now an evenly-divided Senate. The 35 midterm contests this year could sway that balance of power. Jessica Taylor of the Cook Political Report with… Continue watching