May 09 AP-NORC poll finds 1 in 3 people fear immigrants influence U.S. elections By Anita Snow, Associated Press Almost 3 in 10 people expressed concern that more immigration is causing native-born Americans to lose economic, political and cultural influence. Continue reading
May 09 Russian envoy to Poland hit with red paint at war cemetery By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Video footage shows red paint being thrown from behind Ambassador Sergey Andreev before a protester standing beside him throws a big blob of it in his face. Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: White House says Putin, Russian forces committing ‘war crimes and atrocities in Ukraine’ By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin's Victory Day speech Monday, saying while he and the Russian people celebrated, "we’re seeing Russian forces commit war crimes and atrocities in Ukraine, as they engage in a brutal… Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: State Department speaks out against Russian bombing of Ukrainian school By Associated Press "We know that in the conduct of this war, Russia's forces have committed war crimes and carried out atrocities," said State Department Spokesman Ned Price. Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: Congress must ‘act quickly’ with Ukraine aid, says Pentagon By Alan Fram, Associated Press Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds news briefing following Vladimir Putin's appearance at his country's biggest patriotic holiday Monday where he again justified his war in Ukraine but did not declare even a limited victory or signal where the conflict… Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: Biden announces new program to provide discounted internet services to people with low income By Aamer Madhani, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden says 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes. Continue reading
May 09 After nearly a thousand interviews, Jan. 6 panel considers calling Trump and Pence By Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection has interviewed nearly 1,000 people. But the nine-member panel has yet to talk to the two most prominent players in that day's events — former President Donald Trump and former Vice President… Continue reading
May 08 Watch 4:12 As pressure builds, Biden makes plans to cancel some student loan debt Canceling at least $10,000 of student loan debt per person was a campaign pledge that helped President Biden get elected. Now, the Biden administration is planning to move ahead on this through executive action. While the proposal is not finalized,… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 7:27 Senate Democrats seek to codify abortion rights into federal law This week brings the first big test in the political fight over abortion rights. Senate Democrats will try to pass federal legislation guaranteeing the right to an abortion, an effort that will fail because they do not have the votes. Continue watching
May 08 G-7 leaders stress unity on Ukraine as U.S. rolls out new sanctions against Russia By Sylvia Hui, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Leaders from the Group of Seven developed democracies have pledged to phasing out or banning the import of Russian oil, as they met with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stress their support. Continue reading