May 17 WATCH: Pentagon review says troops didn't violate law in Syria airstrike that killed dozens of civilians By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S. military committed a number of procedural mistakes in the aftermath of a 2019 airstrike in Syria that killed dozens, including women and children, but a new investigation has concluded that U.S. troops did not violate the law of… Continue reading
May 17 In Buffalo, Biden says 'hate will not prevail' By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned the poison of white supremacy and said the nation must "reject the lie" of the racist "replacement theory" espoused by the shooter who killed 10 Black Americans in Buffalo. Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: Immigration and Customs Enforcement head testifies on budget amid debate over Title 42 By Associated Press Immigration and Customs Enforcement director Tae Johnson testified before House Appropriations committee on Tuesday on the organization's planned budget. Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: House subcommittee holds hearing on the ways COVID-19 disproportionately impacts low-wage, women workers By News Desk The House Oversight COVID subcommittee held a hearing on Tuesday on how the "pandemic economy" has disproportionately harmed low-wage, women workers. Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: Biden speaks in Buffalo, condemns racist attack By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden has traveled to Buffalo, New York, declaring that "evil will not win" in America. Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: Prime Minister Mitsotakis touts Greece as a new energy hub in address to Congress By Lisa Mascaro, Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press As Europe looks to wean itself off Russian energy, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis touted the idea of Greece becoming an energy hub in a speech to a joint session of Congress. Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: Early research shows Black Americans and Latinos most likely to contract long COVID, official says By News Desk and Associated Press According to early research findings, people of color are the likeliest to develop long COVID, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute director Dr. Gary Gibbons said on Tuesday. Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: House Intelligence committee holds hearing on 'Unidentified Aerial Phenomena' By News Desk and Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Congress held its first hearing in half a century Tuesday on unidentified flying objects. And no, there is still no government confirmation of extraterrestrial life. Continue reading
May 16 Ukraine says more than 260 fighters evacuated from Mariupol mill By Oleksandr Stashevskyi, Ciaran McQuillan, Associated Press The evacuations came as Moscow suffered another diplomatic setback, with Sweden joining Finland in deciding to seek NATO membership. Meanwhile, Russian forces pounded targets in the industrial heartland of eastern Ukraine known as the Donbas. Continue reading
May 16 Judge says California law requiring women on corporate boards is unconstitutional By Brian Melley, Associated Press The conservative legal group Judicial Watch sued over the law, saying it was illegal to use taxpayer funds to enforce a statute that violates the California Constitution by mandating a gender-based quota. Continue reading