Sep 02 U.S. suspends some aid to Ethiopia over dam dispute with Egypt By Cara Anna, Associated Press A State Department spokesperson said the decision to "temporarily pause" some aid "reflects our concern about Ethiopia's unilateral decision to begin to fill the dam before an agreement."… Continue reading
Sep 02 WATCH: Pompeo announces sanctions on international tribunal prosecutor, aide By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The moves by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are part of the administration's pushback against the tribunal for investigations into the United States and its allies. Continue reading
Sep 02 Biden raises over $360 million in August, shattering record By Associated Press Biden struggled to raise money during the Democratic primary. But ever since he became the apparent nominee last spring, money has poured into his campaign. Continue reading
Sep 02 WATCH: Department of Defense commemorates 75 year anniversary of WWII’s end By Caleb Jones, Associated Press On Wednesday, the 75th anniversary of the surrender, some of those same men who served the United States will not be able to return to the Missouri in Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor because of the world’s new war against the coronavirus. Continue reading
Sep 02 WATCH: Trump designates Wilmington, N.C., as nation’s first World War II Heritage City By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Congress passed a bill earlier this year that included a provision requiring the secretary of the interior to annually designate one city in the United States as an “American World War II Heritage City.”… Continue reading
Sep 02 WATCH: Biden focuses on schools after blasting Trump on violence By Associated Press Biden says during a campaign event in Wilmington, Delaware, that President Donald Trump “still doesn't have a real plan” to handle the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 02 HHS canceling ventilator contracts, says stockpile is full By Associated Press The Trump administration is canceling some of its remaining orders for ventilators, after rushing to sign nearly $3 billion in emergency contracts as the COVID-19 pandemic surged in the spring. Continue reading
Sep 02 Markey defeats Kennedy III in Massachusetts’ Senate primary By Associated Press U.S. Sen. Edward Markey harnessed support from progressive leaders to overcome a challenge from U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, a younger rival who is a member of America’s most famous political family. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 4:32 In Kenosha, Trump praises police after controversial remarks about violence By Yamiche Alcindor President Trump visited Kenosha, Wisconsin, a day after defending a supporter who allegedly killed two people there. Kenosha erupted in outrage after police shot Jacob Blake, who is Black, in the back, reportedly leaving him paralyzed. During Trump's visit, which… Continue watching
Sep 01 Scores detained as students march against Belarus president By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Police in Belarus have detained scores of protesters in the capital of Minsk as university students took to the streets on the first day of classes to demand the resignation of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. Continue reading