May 24 Clinton teeters on brink of nomination with superdelegates By Hope Yen, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton is closing in fast on the Democratic presidential nomination with the help of superdelegates. Continue reading
May 24 Sanders: Democratic convention could be 'messy' By Ken Thomas, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia and his push to make the party more inclusive could get "messy" but asserts in an interview with The Associated Press: "Democracy is not always… Continue reading
May 23 Head of TSA security operations removed from position By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A House committee said Monday that the head of security operations at the Transportation Security Administration has been replaced. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 5:03 The implications of Baltimore police officer's acquittal in Freddie Gray case By PBS News Hour A Baltimore Circuit judge on Monday found police officer Edward Nero not guilty on all counts for his role in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old African-American whose alleged mistreatment in police custody prompted violent citywide protests… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 53:27 PBS NewsHour full episode May 23, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, a U.S. drone strike kills the leader of the Taliban in Afghanistan, leaving the group’s future in question. Also: Amy Walter and Tamara Keith discuss the presidential race, a Baltimore officer accused in Freddie Gray’s death… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 6:58 News Wrap: Warm embrace of Obama sign of how far Vietnam-U.S. relations have come By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Obama was warmly welcomed in Vietnam on the first of a three-day visit. Lifting a 50-year-old arms embargo, he cited “common interests,” but denied China’s ever-expanding influence in the region was a consideration. Also,… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 10:44 With killing of top mullah, what's next for the Taliban in Afghanistan? By PBS News Hour On Saturday, a U.S. drone strike killed Mullah Mansour, the leader of the Taliban and architect of the group’s bloody reconquest of Afghanistan this past year. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner reports on the killing, and Hari Sreenivasan talks… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 9:29 In 2016, is it 'who are you voting for,' or 'who are you voting against?' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 23 Clinton: Trump could 'bankrupt America' like his companies By David Eggert, Associated Press DETROIT — Hillary Clinton said Monday that Donald Trump's economic policies would lead to lower wages, fewer jobs and more debt. Continue reading
May 23 Sanders says Puerto Rican rescue plan would make 'a terrible situation even worse' By Ken Thomas, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is breaking with the Obama administration and House lawmakers over a plan to restructure Puerto Rico's $70 billion in debt. Continue reading