Oct 18 Iraqis still blame Powell for role in Iraq war By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Zeina Karam, Associated Press For many Iraqis, the name Colin Powell conjures up one image: the man who as U.S. secretary of State went before the U.N. Security Council in 2003 to make the case for war against their country. Continue reading
Oct 18 House committee threatens Amazon with criminal investigation into market dominance By Matt Ott, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press U.S. House lawmakers are threatening to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, saying the tech giant has one "final chance" to correct previous testimony by executives on its competition practices. Continue reading
Oct 18 Biden team asks Supreme Court to pause Texas abortion law By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The law has been in effect since September, aside from a district court-ordered pause that lasted just 48 hours, and bans abortions once cardiac activity is detected, usually around six weeks and before some women know they are pregnant. Continue reading
Oct 18 WATCH: First Lady Jill Biden calls teachers ‘most consequential’ people after parents By News Desk President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden hosted a White House ceremony Monday to recognize the 2021 and 2020 national teachers of the year, the state teacher finalists for those years and teachers nationwide. Continue reading
Oct 18 WATCH: Vice President Harris discusses tackling climate change By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press Harris was briefed by Bureau of Reclamation officials about elevation levels at the manmade reservoir that supplies drinking water to 25 million people in the American West and Mexico. Continue reading
Oct 18 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House press briefing By Associated Press The White House said Monday the death of former Secretary of State Colin Powell as a result of COVID-19 complications is a "heartbreaking tragedy for the country and one the president is feeling personally."… Continue reading
Oct 18 Colin Powell has died of COVID-19 complications, family says By Robert Burns, Associated Press In 1989 Powell became the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In that role he oversaw the U.S. invasion of Panama and later the U.S. invasion of Kuwait to oust the Iraqi army in 1991. Continue reading
Oct 17 Bill Clinton released from Southern California hospital By Haven Daley, Associated Press Bill Clinton was released Sunday from the Southern California hospital where he had been treated for an infection and will head home to New York to continue his recovery, a spokesman said. Continue reading
Oct 16 Maduro ally extradited to US on money laundering charges By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press A top fugitive close to Venezuela’s socialist government has been put on a plane to the U.S. to face money laundering charges, a senior U.S. official confirmed Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 7:31 A delayed transportation infrastructure project moves forward in the Northeast Corridor By Hari Sreenivasan, Connie Kargbo It's been called the most urgent infrastructure program in America — but for decades, the Gateway Program has been on hold. The $30-billion project would see a dramatic upgrade to transportation infrastructure in the most heavily used section of the… Continue watching