Jul 01 U.S. hits 17 nations for not combating human trafficking By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Biden administration is identifying 17 countries as not doing enough to combat human trafficking and warning them of potential sanctions. Continue reading
Jul 01 Pelosi names Cheney to panel investigating Jan. 6 riot By Alan Fram, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has named House Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson as the head of a new select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. She also picked Republican Rep. Liz Cheney as a member. Continue reading
Jul 01 WATCH: House subcommittee examines how to fight vaccine hesitancy By News Desk A House subcommittee will hold a hearing on combating COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and increasing vaccinations across the country on Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 01 Trump Organization CFO surrenders ahead of expected charges By Michael Sisak, Associated Press Allen Weisselberg surrendered to authorities early Thursday ahead of an expected court appearance on the first criminal indictment in a two-year investigation into business practices at Donald Trump's company. Continue reading
Jul 01 Half of U.S. fears another COVID wave even as optimism grows By Laura Santhanam About one in four predict that it will take another year or more -- if ever -- before life can return to what it was, while 12 percent of Americans say they have already regained a sense of normality, according… Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 1:53 Donald Rumsfeld, architect of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, dies at 88 Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who championed the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, has died. His family said he passed away Tuesday in Taos, New Mexico. Nick Schifrin reports on his life and legacy. Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 5:15 Why New York City's mayoral race has taken a chaotic turn By Yamiche Alcindor, Matt Loffman It's been more than a week since polls closed in New York City, but there is still no call on the Democratic primary results that will likely determine the next mayor of America's largest city. A new system of voting… Continue watching
Jun 30 WATCH: Biden signs three bills overturning Trump-era rules By Associated Press “Each of these rules reflects a return to common sense and a commitment to the common good,” Biden said before the signing, surrounded by congressional leaders who joined him as he turned each resolution into law. Continue reading
Jun 30 House votes to launch new probe of Jan. 6 capitol attack By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Lawmakers approved a special committee on Wednesday to probe the violent attack as officers who were injured fighting former President Donald Trump's supporters watched from the gallery above. Continue reading
Jun 30 Breastfeeding Olympians allowed to bring babies to Tokyo By Associated Press The IOC had stipulated that no family could travel to Tokyo due to COVID-19 restrictions. It announced Wednesday that the stance had been reversed. Continue reading