Oct 24 What we know about the ‘possible explosive devices’ By Joshua Barajas Suspicious packages containing “potentially destructive devices” were sent to at least five public officials across the country this week, all of them similar in appearance, FBI officials said Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 24 AP fact check: Pence flubs federal statistics on terrorists By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence misstated federal statistics Tuesday when trying to help President Donald Trump make the case that terrorists are among thousands of migrants moving through Mexico toward the U.S. border. Trump himself acknowledged he's got no proof terrorists… Continue reading
Oct 24 Poll: Most young Americans support government-run health insurance program By Juana Summers, Associated Press Sixty-nine percent of young Americans between the ages of 15 and 34 favor a national health plan, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and MTV. Continue reading
Oct 24 Senate slipping away as Democrats fight to preserve blue wave By Steve Peoples, Thomas Beaumont, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press In the closing stretch of the 2018 campaign, the question is no longer the size of the Democratic wave. It's whether there will be a wave at all. Continue reading
Oct 24 Agents intercept possible explosive devices sent to Obama, Clinton By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The official says investigators believe the explosive is linked to one found Monday at the compound of liberal billionaire George Soros. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 6:20 Fact checkers identify increasing rates of false claims by the president At a Monday rally, President Trump made comments about a caravan of Central American migrants that had fact-checkers on the alert. Since the president took office, they’ve identified 2,915 claims that cannot be verified by the truth. Daniel Dale, Washington… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 7:31 Sen. Sasse on the rise of ‘anti-tribes’ and a growing American tolerance for lies In his new book “Them: Why We Hate Each Other--and How to Heal,” Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb, reflects on a growing “rootlessness” in America as local communities erode and our dependence on isolating technology grows. Judy Woodruff sits down with… Continue watching
Oct 23 Missouri judge clarifies voter ID ruling ahead of key Senate contest By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press At issue is a new law that had directed voters to present a valid photo ID or sign a sworn statement and present some other form of identification in order to cast a regular ballot. Continue reading
Oct 23 Trump: Saudi operation that killed Khashoggi ‘very bad’ concept ‘carried out poorly’ By Associated Press Turkish officials say a 15-man team tortured, killed and dismembered the writer and say Saudi officials had planned the killing for days. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp face off in Georgia gubernatorial debate By Ben Nadler, Associated Press The first debate between Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp in the race for Georgia governor was dominated by charges of voter suppression and counterclaims of encouraging illegal voting. Continue reading