Sep 29 House approves bill to combat doping in horse racing By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The House has approved a bill to create national medication and safety standards for the horse racing industry to discourage use of performance-enhancing drugs that can lead to horse injuries and deaths. Continue reading
Sep 29 Crown prince becomes Kuwait's new ruling emir By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press While his taking of the throne came as prescribed by Kuwait's constitution, there likely will be negotiations behind the scenes in the weeks ahead over who will become the country's next crown prince. Continue reading
Sep 29 Kuwait Emir Sheikh Al Sabah dies at age 91 By Jon Gambrell, Adam Schreck, Associated Press His 2006 ascension in Kuwait, a staunch U.S. ally since the American-led war that expelled occupying Iraqi troops, came after parliament voted unanimously to oust his predecessor. Continue reading
Sep 29 Biden, Harris release 2019 tax returns ahead of debate By Associated Press Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, have released more of their personal tax returns ahead of the first presidential debate. Continue reading
Sep 29 Court pick Amy Coney Barrett visits Senate ahead of confirmation fight By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Amy Coney Barrett is on Capitol Hill for meetings with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other pivotal Republican senators in preparation for her fast-track confirmation before the Nov. 3 election. Continue reading
Sep 29 5 questions heading into Trump and Biden's first debate By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Some of the biggest questions heading into the first debate are how President Trump will handle being on the defensive and how his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, will respond. Continue reading
Sep 29 In new videos for Biden, Obama and Harris make appeal to Black voters By Yamiche Alcindor Former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is using the morning of the first presidential debate to make a direct appeal to Black voters to turn out and vote early, rolling out two new video messages on popular Black celebrity… Continue reading
Sep 28 Ethics experts see national security concern in Trump's reported personal debt By Aamer Madhani, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Revelations that President Donald Trump is personally liable for more than $400 million in debt are casting a shadow over his presidency that ethics experts say raises national security concerns he could be manipulated to sway U.S. policy by organizations… Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 11:35 What NYT report tells us about Trump's taxes -- and what it doesn't After years of secrecy, President Trump's finances are examined in a New York Times investigative report. What does it tell us about his business practices and income taxes? David Cay Johnston, an investigative journalist and author who has long followed… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 12:10 2 views on the judicial philosophy of SCOTUS nominee Amy Coney Barrett Nominating a judge to the U.S. Supreme Court is one of the most important decisions a president makes. Who is President Trump’s newest pick, Amy Coney Barrett? John Yang reports and talks to John Adams, who clerked for Judge Barrett… Continue watching