Jul 04 Trump turns to celebrity friends for help at GOP convention By Steve Peoples, Associated Press CLEVELAND — Donald Trump's team promises an extraordinary display of political entertainment at this month's Republican National Convention, with the accent on entertainment. Continue reading
Jul 04 U.S. declassifies File 17, offering clues into secret pages of 9/11 report By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Amid the clamor a year ago to release 28 still-secret pages of a congressional inquiry into the Sept. 11 attacks, the government quietly declassified a little-known report listing more than three dozen people who piqued the interest of… Continue reading
Jul 03 Trump's tweet appeared on a white supremacist site By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump's tweet that featured Hillary Clinton and a six-pointed star atop a pile of money has also appeared on a white supremacist website. Continue reading
Jul 03 In a campaign year, public threats become political By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press If you want a straightforward answer on the terror threat Americans face this holiday weekend, don't ask a politician in a campaign year. Continue reading
Jul 03 Trump statements, slow start put pivotal Southwest at risk By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Once a swing state in presidential elections, Colorado has teetered on the brink of becoming solidly Democratic. Donald Trump may have pushed it over the edge. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 10:37 Small towns join forces to bridge the digital divide By PBS News Hour While cable companies provide internet services for the majority of Americans in urban areas, many rural residents have been left on the dark side of the digital divide. According to a report by the Federal Communications Commission, 34 million Americans… Continue watching
Jul 03 Obama campaign machine prepares to support Clinton By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The vaunted data-driven machine that twice got President Barack Obama elected is revving up to help elect Hillary Clinton, as Democrats look to recreate the tactical advantage they used against Republicans in 2008 and 2012. Continue reading
Jul 03 Clinton's FBI interview may indicate email probe is nearing end By Eric Tucker and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Hillary Clinton's interview with the FBI may signal that the Justice Department is nearing the end of its yearlong probe of her use of a private email server while secretary of state. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 24:55 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 2, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, July 2, ISIS claims responsibility for a terrorist attack in Bangladesh that killed at least 20 people. Later, immigrants in the American heartland are keeping rural businesses afloat. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York. Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 5:01 South Dakota town embraces new immigrants vital to meat industry By PBS News Hour As rural America sees its populations shrink, one town in South Dakota is embracing new communities, including Karen people, an ethnic minority from Myanmar. Home to Dakota Provisions - a turkey processing plant that produces 200 million pounds of turkey… Continue watching