Aug 05 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing By News Desk President Joe Biden granted temporary refuge Thursday to people from Hong Kong amid the Chinese government's effort to crush the pro-democracy movement and tighten its control on a city once known for its freedom. Continue reading
Aug 04 U.S. plans to require COVID-19 shots for foreign travelers By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official says. Continue reading
Aug 04 This year’s summer of climate extremes hits wealthier places By Seth Borenstein, Frank Jordans, Associated Press The founder of a disaster database maintained at a Belgian University says, "It is not only a poor country problem, it's now very obviously a rich country problem."… Continue reading
Aug 04 AP EXPLAINER: Will new CDC moratorium keep tenants housed? By Michael Casey, Associated Press After a federal eviction moratorium was allowed to lapse this weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new moratorium Tuesday on evictions that would last until Oct. 3. Continue reading
Aug 04 Mexico sues U.S. gun manufacturers over arms trafficking toll By E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press The Mexican government is suing U.S. gun manufacturers and distributors, arguing that their commercial practices have unleashed tremendous bloodshed in Mexico. Continue reading
Aug 04 Bill repealing Iraq war powers advances in Senate By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Committee action on their repeal comes during a larger debate about reclaiming more congressional authority on military action from the executive branch. Continue reading
Aug 04 WATCH LIVE: Experts testify on Chinese threats to U.S. national security By Associated Press The two nations remain sharply at odds over a range of issues, including trade, technology, cybersecurity, human rights and China’s increasingly assertive foreign policy. Continue reading
Aug 04 WATCH: Psaki speaks on calls for Cuomo to resign, vaccine boosters By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki will hold a news briefing Wednesday as rising COVID-19 cases throughout the U.S. threaten recovery from the pandemic, particularly in regions with low vaccination rates. Continue reading
Aug 04 Trump-backed Carey, centrist Brown win Ohio U.S. House races By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Mike Carey, a coal lobbyist backed by former President Donald Trump, beat a bevy of Republicans in central Ohio, while Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown pulled out a victory for the Democratic establishment in Cleveland, in a pair of… Continue reading
Aug 04 WATCH LIVE: Senate resumes consideration of bipartisan infrastructure package By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The senators who spent months stitching together a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure package are now trying to sell it to the American people before a key vote expected this week that would push a long recognized national priority much closer… Continue reading