Oct 15 WATCH: Biden speaks at Philadelphia's City Committee dinner By Josh Boak, Associated Press According to figures released Tuesday by the National Labor Relations Board, there were 3,286 petitions filed with the government in fiscal 2024, up from 1,638 in 2021. Continue reading
Oct 15 WATCH: Pentagon holds daily briefing as U.S. officials warn Israel that more humanitarian aid must reach Gaza By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned their Israeli counterparts in a letter dated Sunday that it must increase the amount of humanitarian aid being allowed into Gaza within the next 30 days or Israel could… Continue reading
Oct 15 U.S. court rulings signal openness to lawsuits accusing foreign officials of abuses By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press A U.S. court has given two top associates of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman until early November to turn over any evidence in a lawsuit. Continue reading
Oct 15 Walz presents Harris plan for rural voters as campaign tries to chip at Trump's edge By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Harris-Walz plan that the Minnesota governor will announce on Tuesday includes a focus on improving rural health care. Continue reading
Oct 15 WATCH: Trump sings praises of tariffs during conversation with Bloomberg News By Paul Wiseman, Chris Rugaber, Associated Press Appearing before a friendly audience at the Economic Club of Chicago, the Republican presidential nominee repeatedly asserted that tariffs are misunderstood as an economic tool. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 4:41 Trump ramps up his dangerous political rhetoric in final weeks of campaign By Laura Barrón-López, Ian Couzens, Eliot Barnhart Over the weekend, Vice President Kamala Harris made stops in North Carolina, while out West, Former President Donald Trump ratcheted up his political rhetoric. Now both candidates are in opposite corners of one of the most important states in this… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 8:02 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on campaign strategies with 3 weeks until Election Day By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including polls showing the presidential race is still in a dead heat with just three weeks to… Continue watching
Oct 14 Trump is using clips of Kubrick's anti-war 'Full Metal Jacket' to pitch his ideal military at rallies By Associated Press Donald Trump's recent rallies have featured a video with clips of R. Lee Ermey as Marine Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's 1987 classic Vietnam War film “Full Metal Jacket.” Ermey's character was known for his vulgar and at times… Continue reading
Oct 14 Florida abortion ballot measure under fire by state government By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Florida's government is finding fault on multiple fronts with an abortion rights ballot measure that Gov. Ron DeSantis opposes. Continue reading
Oct 14 FEMA adjusts hurricane-recovery efforts in North Carolina after workers threatened By Gary D. Robertson, Sarah Brumfield, Associated Press The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Monday that it received a call Saturday about a man with an assault rifle who made a comment “about possibly harming" employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency working in the… Continue reading