Sep 01 Pentagon says China planning big increase in nuclear arsenal By Robert Burns, Associated Press In a new report to Congress, the Pentagon says it expects China over the next 10 years to double its stockpile of nuclear warheads, which it says currently numbers in the "low 200s."… Continue reading
Sep 01 Barr tightens rules on surveillance of political candidates By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department is imposing new restrictions on how it conducts any secret national security surveillance of candidates for federal offices or their staff. Continue reading
Sep 01 House panel warns of fraud, abuse in business aid program By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press A report by a House subcommittee says a lack of government oversight and accountability for the $600 billion-plus program may have led to billions being misspent. Continue reading
Sep 01 Los Angeles sheriff’s office says Black bicyclist fatally shot by police had dropped a gun By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Authorities say a Black man who deputies said was stopped for riding his bicycle in violation of vehicle codes was fatally shot when he dropped a bundle of items that included a gun. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: Pence attends Workers for Trump event in Pennsylvania By Associated Press U.S. Vice President Mike Pence touted the Trump administration's record on law and order at a rally in Exeter, Pennsylvania on Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: Trump visits Kenosha, calls out violence as ‘anti-American’ By Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump is diving head-first into the latest eruption in the nation's reckoning over racial injustice with a trip Tuesday to Kenosha, Wisconsin, over the objections of local leaders. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: Mnuchin testifies on federal response to COVID-19 and its impact on the economy By Courtney Vinopal Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin will testify Sept. 1 before a House select subcommittee on the Trump administration's response to the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 01 Sheriffs criticize governor’s plan to curb Portland violence By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press A plan by the governor of Oregon to use sheriff's deputies from surrounding counties to help patrol Portland following a deadly shooting was sharply criticized by law enforcement officials. Continue reading
Aug 31 Trump administration finalizes coal plant pollution rollback By Matthew Brown, Travis Loller, Associated Press The changes finalized Monday will allow utilities to use cheaper wastewater cleanup technologies and take longer to comply with pollution reduction guidelines adopted in 2015. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 3:51 Trump, Biden trade blame over peaceful protests and violent incidents By Yamiche Alcindor The political battle over U.S. peaceful protests against racial injustice -- and select incidents of violence related to those protests -- is intensifying. While the White House continues to blame local Democratic officials in the cities where unrest persists, Democratic… Continue watching