Jun 06 Proud Boys leader, members charged with seditious conspiracy in Capitol insurrection By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press More than three dozen people charged in the Capitol siege have been identified by federal authorities as Proud Boys leaders, members or associates. Continue reading
Jun 06 Dominican Republic cabinet minister killed in his office By Martín Adames, Associated Press Officials say the Dominican Republic's minister of the environment and natural resources has been shot and killed in his office by a close friend. Continue reading
Jun 06 WATCH: Blinken hosts a meeting with Qatari counterpart By Associated Press Blinken and Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said at the top of their discussion would be regional security issues but also they would focus on global challenges their countries were facing. Continue reading
Jun 06 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote amid scandals By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a no-confidence vote on Monday, securing enough support from his Conservative Party to remain in office despite a substantial rebellion that leaves him a weakened leader with an uncertain future. Continue reading
Jun 06 WATCH: Jill Biden unveils postage stamp honoring Nancy Reagan By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Jill Biden has helped unveil of a new U.S. postage stamp honoring Nancy Reagan, a predecessor as first lady. The Republican Reagan died in March 2016 at the age of 94. Continue reading
Jun 06 In blow to Biden, Mexican president to skip Summit of the Americas By Elliot Spagat, Joshua Goodman, Chris Megerian, Associated Press López Obrador wanted Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela to be invited, but Washington did not want to include autocratic governments. The Mexican leader said Monday that "There cannot be a summit if all countries are not invited."… Continue reading
Jun 06 WATCH: White House press secretary holds briefing after Mexico’s president confirms he’s skipping Summit of the Americas By Associated Press Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed Monday that he will skip the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, dealing a blow to the U.S.' efforts to rally governments to work together to address surging migration in the hemisphere. Continue reading
Jun 06 WATCH: Vice President Harris hosts roundtable with faith leaders on reproductive health care By News Desk and Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a roundtable Monday with faith leaders on the state of reproductive health care in the United States. Continue reading
Jun 06 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds briefing as Russia threatens to push out U.S. journalists By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Russia's foreign ministry called U.S. news media to a meeting on Monday to warn that their accreditations and visas could be withdrawn if the United States does not rescind measures limiting Russian journalists there. Continue reading
Jun 06 Gen. Mark Milley says the U.S. will keep providing ‘significant’ support to Ukraine By Sylvie Corbet, Jeffrey Schaeffer, Associated Press Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says the United States and allied countries will keep providing "significant" support to Ukraine, out of respect for the legacy of D-Day soldiers. Continue reading