Jun 02 WATCH: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says she ‘didn’t see any provocation’ to warrant use of munitions on protesters By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The nearly 1,300 D.C. National Guard members who have been activated to assist law enforcement entities dealing with civil unrest were joined Monday evening by Guardsmen from Utah and New Jersey, and almost 1,500 guardsmen are coming today… Continue reading
Jun 02 Philippines suspends termination of key defense pact with U.S. By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The Philippine president is suspending his decision to terminate a key defense pact with the United States, at least temporarily avoiding a major blow to one of America's oldest alliances in Asia. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio says 8 p.m. curfew will extend through June 7 By Associated Press New York's mayor extended an 8 p.m. curfew all week in hopes of stopping destruction that continued overnight from protests following the death of George Floyd in police custody. Continue reading
Jun 02 8 states, DC vote amid coronavirus pandemic, social unrest By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Nine states and the District of Columbia are voting. Tuesday's elections will be the largest slate of presidential primaries in almost three months. Voters and campaigns alike will be asked to navigate coronavirus concerns and curfews in place amid protests… Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on incarceration practices during COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing June 2 on incarceration practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Biden says Trump is ‘consumed’ by ego, not leading during crisis By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Associated Press Joe Biden plans to blister President Donald Trump for directing authorities to drive back peaceful protesters outside the White House "in order to stage a photo op," saying Tuesday that the commander in chief "is more interested in power than… Continue reading
Jun 02 Death toll grows in national protests By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press Amid protests seeking justice for a black man killed after a white police officer pressed his knee into his neck, several people have lost their lives. Continue reading
Jun 02 Democratic governors reject Trump’s call to send in military By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Several Democratic governors on Monday pushed back against President Donald Trump's threat to deploy the U.S. military in reaction to the violence that has erupted across the country. Continue reading
Jun 01 CBO projects virus impact could trim GDP by $15.7 trillion By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The Congressional Budget Office says the U.S. economy could be $15.7 trillion smaller over the next decade than it otherwise would have been if Congress does not mitigate the economic damage from the coronavirus. Continue reading
Jun 01 Peaceful protesters get lost in action-packed coverage By David Bauder, Associated Press The nation's unrest has made for spellbinding nights of television, with news networks jumping from city to city to show cars on fire, stores being broken into and confrontations with police. Continue reading