Jul 28 Haiti’s new PM pledges to hold elections as soon as possible following president slaying By Associated Press Haiti's newly installed prime minister has pledged to hold elections as soon as possible following the slaying of President Jovenel Moïse. Ariel Henry spoke on Wednesday during his first press conference since being sworn in. Continue reading
Jul 28 Mexico says officials spent $61 million on Pegasus spyware By Associated Press The government says many of the contracts with the Israeli spyware firm NSO Group were signed with front companies, which are often used in Mexico to facilitate kickbacks or avoid taxes. Continue reading
Jul 28 Leftist rural teacher sworn in as Peru’s president By Regina Garcia Cano, Mauricio Munoz, Associated Press A leftist political novice who has promised to be a champion of his country's poor has been sworn in as Peru's new president. Rural teacher Pedro Castillo has never held office before. Continue reading
Jul 28 New CDC guidelines set off rush to reimpose mask mandates By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Governments and businesses are scrambling to change course following new federal guidance calling for the return of mask wearing in virus hot spots amid a dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Continue reading
Jul 28 WATCH: Biden speaks about efforts to strengthen U.S. manufacturing By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden checked out the big rigs at a Pennsylvania truck factory on Wednesday and promised workers that his policies would reshape the U.S economy for the working class. Continue reading
Jul 28 Senate GOP ready to move forward on $1 trillion infrastructure bill By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Senate Republicans negotiating a $1 trillion infrastructure bill with Democrats said Wednesday they have reached agreement on the major outstanding issues and are ready to move forward on the bill. Continue reading
Jul 28 WATCH: Officials, lawmakers testify on efforts to undermine election integrity By News Desk Local election officials and lawmakers testified before the House Administration Committee on Wednesday on efforts to subvert the integrity of U.S. elections. Continue reading
Jul 28 WATCH: Pelosi holds weekly news briefing By News Desk and Associated Press Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a weekly news briefing Wednesday as a select committee of the House of Representatives moves forward with its investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. Continue reading
Jul 27 Man charged with threatening Fauci, Collins and their families By Associated Press Federal prosecutors in Maryland say a man has been arrested and charged with sending emails that threatened to harm and kill Dr. Anthony Fauci, National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins, and their families. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: Capitol Police officer calls indifference to colleagues ‘disgraceful’ By Associated Press A committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection opened its first hearing Tuesday with a focus on the law enforcement officers who were attacked and beaten as the rioters broke into the building. Continue reading