May 06 NYC judge’s son who stormed Capitol on Jan. 6 in ‘caveman’ costume gets prison By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A New York City judge's son who stormed the U.S. Capitol wearing a furry "caveman" costume has been sentenced to eight months in prison. Continue reading
May 06 Judge greenlights Marjorie Taylor Greene for reelection, final decision for GA secretary of state By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A judge in Georgia has found that U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene can run for reelection, concluding that a group of voters who had challenged her eligibility failed to prove she engaged in insurrection after taking office. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: Biden announces boost to local firms in 3D printing By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden is set to announce that five major U.S. manufacturers have made commitments to boost their reliance on small and medium American firms for 3D printing. Continue reading
May 06 Police detain mother of Daunte Wright after recording traffic stop By Associated Press The mother of Daunte Wright, who was fatally shot by a suburban Minneapolis police officer, says was injured while she was briefly detained by one of the same department's officers after she stopped to record an arrest of a person… Continue reading
May 06 Pelosi says U.S. House will set staff minimum annual pay at $45,000, By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Speaker Nancy Pelosi is addressing concerns about the working conditions for some Capitol Hill aides. She's announced a $45,000 minimum yearly salary for House staffers. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: Pentagon downplays U.S. role in sinking of Russian warship By Ben Fox, Aamer Madhani, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The Biden administration sought Friday to downplay the role of American intelligence in the high-profile sinking of the Russian missile cruiser Moskva, distancing itself from any direct role in one of the greatest embarrassments for Russia since it attacked Ukraine. Continue reading
May 06 Jill Biden to travel to Eastern Europe for Mother’s Day meeting with Ukrainian refugees By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Jill Biden is using her second solo overseas trip to get an up-close look at the Ukrainian refugee crisis. The White House says she'll spend Mother's Day meeting with displaced families in a small Slovakian village on the border with… Continue reading
May 06 U.S. job market extends hiring streak with 428,000 jobs in April despite surging inflation By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press America's employers added 428,000 jobs in April, extending a streak of solid hiring that has defied punishing inflation, chronic supply shortages, the Russian war against Ukraine and much higher borrowing costs. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 3:38 News Wrap: 3 people killed near Tel Aviv as Israeli police search for attackers In our news wrap Thursday, three people were stabbed to death near Tel Aviv as Israeli police search for for a pair of suspected Palestinian attackers. Also, President Biden named Karine Jean-Pierre as his White House press secretary, dust storms… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 7:59 Abortion providers face uncertain future with expected Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling By Lisa Desjardins, Mike Fritz, Sam Weber The draft opinion that was leaked from the U.S. Supreme Court could have enormous implications, especially for abortion providers in 26 states where new restrictions or outright bans would go into effect. Dr. Sarah Traxler in St. Paul, Minnesota, who… Continue watching