Jun 28 Rolling Stones threaten to sue Trump over using their songs By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The Stones said in a statement Sunday that their legal team is working with music rights organization BMI to stop use of their material in Trump's reelection campaign. Continue reading
Jun 28 U.S. health secretary warns 'window is closing' to curb the coronavirus By Associated Press Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is stressing that “the window is closing” for the U.S. to take action to effectively curb the coronavirus. Continue reading
Jun 28 Trump denies briefing on reported bounties against U.S. troops By Lynn Berry, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday denied that he had been briefed on reported U.S. intelligence that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan, and he appeared to minimize the allegations… Continue reading
Jun 27 Pence cancels some political events because of virus spikes By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence called off campaign events in Florida and Arizona this coming week as the states experience a surge in new coronavirus cases. Continue reading
Jun 27 Biden slams Trump over reported bounties placed on US troops By Lynn Berry, Associated Press Joe Biden attacked President Donald Trump on Saturday over a report that he said, if true, contains a “truly shocking revelation” about the commander in chief and his failure to protect U.S. troops in Afghanistan and stand up to Russia. Continue reading
Jun 27 Princeton to remove Wilson name from public policy school By Associated Press Princeton University has announced plans to remove the name of former President Woodrow Wilson from its public policy school because of his segregationist views, reversing a decision the Ivy League school made four years ago to retain the name. Continue reading
Jun 27 Mississippi gov: I'd sign bill to remove flag's rebel emblem By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Mississippi lawmakers could vote in the next few days to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag, a symbol that has come under intensifying criticism in recent weeks amid nationwide protests against racial injustice. Continue reading
Jun 27 Once again, Congress unable to act during national trauma By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press For a moment, Congress appeared poised to act on a policing overhaul. Those efforts have stalled and now seem unlikely to be revived in an election year. Continue reading
Jun 26 Trump says he's signed a 'strong' order to protect monuments By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Trump had promised the order earlier this week but did not immediately release the text. Hours earlier, Trump called for the arrest of protesters involved in this week's attempt to pull down an Andrew Jackson statue from a park in… Continue reading
Jun 26 What the government should learn from this pandemic, according to 7 economists By Candice Norwood As states are reopening, the economy is adding back some jobs, but the effects of the pandemic and recession will likely be felt for years. Continue reading