Aug 27 WATCH: Trump calls Supreme Court ruling on mail ballots 'great' for Republican Party By Dan Cooney PBS News White House correspondent Liz Landers asked the president about what the ruling means for states like North Carolina, where mail-in ballots are due to be sent out next week. Continue reading
Aug 27 WATCH: Trump signs order changing Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' By Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert, Associated Press The president signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to update the lake's name in the U.S. geographic naming service. Trump cannot force Canada to follow his preferred naming convention, however. Continue reading
Aug 27 ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after immediate extradition rejected By Michael Gonzalez, Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with shooting a man and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis was released from a Texas jail Thursday, after a judge refused to order his return to Minnesota. Continue reading
Aug 27 AP report: RFK Jr. said a Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. New documents refute that By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Robert F. Kennedy Jr., then a prominent anti-vaccine activist, preempted the 2019 visit with a letter to the Samoan prime minister requesting to study the Pacific island nation’s measles, mumps and rubella vaccines after the deaths of two children who… Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 7:14 $17B Meta settlement puts focus on youth mental health crisis, Colorado AG says By Geoff Bennett Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion in a settlement, putting to rest a trial where dozens of states accused it of deliberately endangering children through their platforms. The company behind Facebook and Instagram agreed to implement digital guardrails… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 4:43 News Wrap: States sue USPS, challenging Trump's order on mail-in voting In our news wrap Wednesday, Democratic-controlled states filed a new lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service, challenging President Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting, Iran says it would bar all military vessels from passing through the Strait of Hormuz as… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 8:02 How data centers became a major issue in the midterms By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson While there are many issues dividing voters this midterm season, one seems to be uniting them: opposition to AI data centers. Candidates who've taken notice are racing to shape policy around these centers, which could be a defining issue in… Continue watching
Aug 26 Judge denies Minnesota bid to extradite ICE officer from Texas, paving way for his release from custody By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press Minnesota officials believe Castro could flee to Mexico, citing calls he made from jail to a woman in Mexico, talking "about marrying her and buying a house in Mexico when he is released," according to the lawsuit. Continue reading
Aug 26 Trump-endorsed Mike Mazzei wins GOP nomination for Oklahoma governor By John Hanna, Associated Press Tulsa businessman Mike Mazzei narrowly won the Republican nomination for Oklahoma governor on Tuesday after getting a boost from President Donald Trump’s social media attacks on Mazzei’s rival, state Attorney General Gentner Drummond. Continue reading
Aug 26 Democratic-backed Maryland redistricting amendment can't go on November ballot, court rules By David A. Lieb, Associated Press A Maryland court has ruled against a proposed constitutional amendment that could have paved the way for Democrats to redraw the state's congressional districts ahead of the 2028 elections. Continue reading