Jun 09 Biden wins Georgia, West Virginia Democratic primaries By Associated Press The former vice president was declared the winner Tuesday, after a day of voting problems plagued Georgia. Voters reported long lines, equipment not working and absentee ballots not received. Polling places in at least nine counties extended voting hours because… Continue reading
Jun 09 WATCH: Senate Finance Committee hearing on role of unemployment insurance amid COVID-19 By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on role of unemployment insurance amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 09 WATCH: House Transportation Committee hearing on impacts of COVID-19 on transit workers By Associated Press The House Transportation Committee held a hearing on the impacts of COVID-19 on transit workers. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 7:21 The truth about vote-by-mail and fraud By William Brangham, Meredith Lee The question of how to conduct elections safely during a pandemic remains timely as voters go to the polls in five states on Tuesday. With COVID-19 still present across the country, officials are trying to prepare for this fall’s election,… Continue watching
Jun 09 'Optics matter.' National Guard deployments amid unrest have a long and controversial history By Candice Norwood In light of recent confrontations, many are questioning the wisdom of using trained military to monitor American civilians protesting on American soil. Continue reading
Jun 09 Dozens protest in Jerusalem against police violence By Associated Press Several dozen people have staged a protest against police violence in Jerusalem following the deadly shooting of a Palestinian man last month. Police said Tuesday they arrested six people for blocking the city's light rail line during the demonstration. Continue reading
Jun 09 Anger and activism grow over abuse by French police By Arno Pedram, Associated Press Virus containment measures have made tensions even worse between police and marginalized residents of France's low-income neighborhoods, many of whom are Arab or black and trace their roots to former French colonies. Continue reading
Jun 09 U.K. drops plan to get all young children in school by summer By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The British government has abandoned plans to have all younger children return to school in England before the summer holidays following concerns raised by principals that they could not meet coronavirus-related social distancing requirements. Continue reading
Jun 09 Voting delays, long lines bring chaos to Georgia primaries By Bill Barrow, Ben Nadler, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Long lines formed at some polling places in Georgia as the state held twice-delayed primary elections amid challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. One state lawmaker says there's a "complete meltdown" in the Atlanta area. Continue reading
Jun 09 Palestinians announce counterproposal to Trump plan By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The Palestinians say they proposed a demilitarized Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem with one-to-one land exchanges with Israel as a counteroffer to President Donald Trump's Mideast plan. Continue reading