Apr 07 Gaza buries journalist killed while covering mass protests By Faras Akram, Associated Press Yasser Murtaja died from a gunshot wound he sustained while covering protests near the Israeli border. Witnesses described a chaotic scene but said he was more than 100 meters from the border, wearing a flak jacket marked "press" and holding… Continue reading
Apr 06 Texas Rep. Farenthold resigns abruptly amid sexual harassment allegations By Matthew Daly and Will Weissert, Associated Press Since October, eight lawmakers have either resigned or abandoned re-election bids amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Continue reading
Apr 06 Former Trump adviser Roger Stone agrees to give Senate documents in Russia investigation By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Sen. Dianne Feinstein had requested documents as part of the committee's Russia investigation, including any communications with WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange, Russian officials, and all Trump campaign officials. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 7:16 At White House, talk of China tariffs, Russian sanctions and Pruitt under fire By PBS News Hour On a day when President Trump ordered the U.S. trade representative to consider an additional $100 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods, and the administration announced sanctions against Russian government officials and tycoons, the president also seems to be pondering… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 7:40 This podcast aims to air the unknowns about Trump’s business around the world By PBS News Hour The fact that President Trump also owns a vast business empire is a first for the U.S. A new investigative effort called "Trump Inc." explores his dual roles as commander in chief and chief executive. William Brangham talks with Andrea… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 12:43 Shields and Salam on China tariff tit-for-tat, Scott Pruitt under fire By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and National Review executive editor Reihan Salam join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including President Trump’s escalating calls for tariffs on Chinese imports, the decision to deploy the National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border,… Continue watching
Apr 06 WATCH: White House says Trump believes Pruitt has ‘done a good job’ at carrying out EPA goals White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to hold a briefing at 2 p.m. ET today. Watch her comments here. Continue reading
Apr 06 National Guard’s last border deployments offer clues to the future By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The U.S. National Guard faces a vastly different environment than it did on its last two deployments to the border with Mexico, with far fewer illegal crossings and more Central Americans than Mexicans coming. Still, its role is shaping up… Continue reading
Apr 06 Job growth slowed in March. What does that mean for the economy? By Daniel Bush The economy added 103,000 jobs last month, fewer than economists had expected and the lowest monthly total since last September. Continue reading
Apr 06 U.S. hits 7 Russian oligarchs, 17 officials with additional sanctions By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Senior Trump administration officials cast the penalties as part of a concerted and ongoing effort by the U.S. to push back Russian President Vladimir Putin's government, emphasizing that since Trump took office last year, the U.S. has punished 189 Russian-related… Continue reading