Jul 10 Watch 7:18 These Black Americans see a statue memorializing Lincoln in different ways By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Over the past few weeks, there has been extensive debate across the U.S. about statues depicting the Confederacy and other troubled aspects of American history. In the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C., the Emancipation Memorial – also known as… Continue watching
Jul 10 Hundreds try to storm Serbian parliament as protests heat up By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press The clashes happened Friday, the fourth night of protests against the Serbian president's increasingly authoritarian rule. Continue reading
Jul 10 WATCH: Trump attends roundtable on Venezuela during Florida campaign visit By Jonathan Lemire, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Trump's visit to Florida took him to terrain where COVID-19's surge threatens his hold on a must-win state and raises questions about Republican aims to hold their nominating convention in Jacksonville next month. Continue reading
Jul 10 Border authorities use pandemic powers to expel immigrants By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Because of the coronavirus, U.S. authorities wield extraordinary power to immediately expel Mexicans and Central Americans to Mexico, waiving laws that include rights to seek asylum. A father and 9-year-old son were whisked back to Mexico when encountered in San… Continue reading
Jul 10 Russia and China veto U.N. humanitarian aid to Syria's rebel-led northwest By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Diplomats said the 15 Security Council members have been discussing a possible compromise and would shortly hold a closed meeting to discuss a possible way ahead. Continue reading
Jul 10 Thomas spoke, Roberts ruled in unusual Supreme Court term By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court's most unusual term featured victories for undocumented immigrants, abortion rights, LGBTQ workers and religious freedoms. The usually quiet Thomas' baritone was heard by the whole world when the coronavirus outbreak upended the court's traditional way of doing… Continue reading
Jul 10 WATCH: Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta testifies before House Foreign Affairs Committee By Laura Santhanam and Associated Press After reports that Russia offered bounties in exchange for killing U.S. soldiers abroad, Panetta offered his perspective about how to manage concerns emerging from Russia. Continue reading
Jul 10 WATCH: Trump holds briefing about counternarcotics operations By Associated Press The briefing will focus on efforts to slow the flow of illicit drugs into the United States as part of the National Drug Control Strategy. Continue reading
Jul 10 WATCH: Health officials testify on racial disparities in COVID-19 response By Laura Santhanam The nation's coronavirus response has been widely criticized as Black and brown communities suffer far worse health outcomes and higher death rates than white communities. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 15:51 What the latest Supreme Court rulings mean for Trump -- and future presidents The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the Manhattan district attorney can obtain President Trump’s tax returns. The justices sent a question on House subpoenas for presidential financial records back to a lower court but rejected arguments that the president is… Continue watching