Mar 13 Chair of Congressional Black Caucus endorses Biden By Yamiche Alcindor Bass told the PBS NewsHour in an interview Thursday that she believes Biden has the best chance of beating President Donald Trump in the general election. Continue reading
Mar 12 Oil crisis deepens in Libya as losses exceed $3 billion By Isabel Debre, Associated Press The war-torn country controls the biggest oil reserves in Africa and typically pumps 1.2 billion barrels a day. But its regular oil production ground to a halt in January when tribes loyal to eastern-based forces seized large export terminals and… Continue reading
Mar 12 Trump signs bill to help telecoms replace Huawei equipment By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The U.S. government considers the Chinese companies a security risk and has pushed its allies not to use Huawei equipment in next-generation cellular networks, known as 5G. Continue reading
Mar 12 Facebook takedowns reveal sophistication of Russian trolls By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The accounts posted about topics such as black history, celebrity gossip and fashion. Twitter says the accounts tried to sow discord around social issues such as race and civil rights. Continue reading
Mar 12 WATCH: Canada's Trudeau says he'll work from home after wife tests positive for COVID-19 By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canada shut down Parliament and advised against all nonessential travel outside the country Friday while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau governed remotely from his home, in self-imposed quarantine after his wife tested positive for the new coronavirus. Continue reading
Mar 12 Virus concerns disrupt work at U.S. state capitols By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Several chambers have canceled sessions for next week, including those in Delaware, Illinois and Missouri. Officials at other state capitols are urging the public to stay away while they work. Continue reading
Mar 12 U.S. strikes Iran-backed group that hit Iraq base, officials say By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press One U.S. official says multiple strikes targeted Kataib Hezbollah weapons facilities inside Iraq. Continue reading
Mar 12 Judge orders Chelsea Manning released from jail By Associated Press On Wednesday her lawyers said she attempted suicide while at the Alexandria jail. Continue reading
Mar 12 WATCH: Trump and Irish prime minister address coronavirus outbreak concerns By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar found themselves in an awkward moment: How do you a greet a fellow world leader in the midst of a global viral pandemic?… Continue reading
Mar 12 AP fact check: Trump is wrong about insurers covering coronavirus By Calvin Woodward, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Trump's misstatement on health insurance was one of a number of claims in his prime-time address that were at odds with the facts. Continue reading