Jun 03 Zelenskyy visits Philippines to promote peace summit, which he says China and Russia are trying to undermine By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Zelenskyy arrived unannounced and under heavy security in Manila late Sunday after speaking over the weekend at the Shangri-La defense forum in Singapore. Continue reading
Jun 03 Biden prepares executive order that would shut down asylum after 2,500 migrants arrive a day By Seung Min Kim, Stephen Groves, Colleen Long, Associated Press The impact of the 2,500 figure means the border could be closed to migrants seeking asylum effectively immediately, because daily figures are higher than that now. Continue reading
Jun 03 Prospective jurors in Hunter Biden's firearms case questioned on gun rights, addiction, politics By Claudia Lauer, Michael Kunzelman, Colleen Long, Randall Chase, Associated Press Prospective jurors in the federal firearms case against Hunter Biden are being questioned on their thoughts about gun rights and addiction. Continue reading
Jun 03 'State of Palestine' applies to join South Africa's UN court case accusing Israel of genocide By Associated Press Palestinian officials have applied on behalf of the "State of Palestine" at the top U.N. court for permission to join South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza. Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: Fauci testifies on COVID-19 origins and response in GOP-led House hearing A Republican-led subcommittee has spent over a year probing the nation’s response to the pandemic and whether U.S.-funded research in China may have played any role in how it started. Continue reading
Jun 03 'I am the President, but I am also a Dad': Biden affirms support for son Hunter as gun case starts jury selection By Randall Chase, Associated Press Hunter Biden, who spent the weekend with his parents, has been charged in Delaware with three felonies stemming from a 2018 firearm purchase when he was, according to his memoir, in the throes of a crack addiction. Continue reading
Jun 01 Republicans join Trump's attacks on justice system after guilty verdict in New York By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Embracing Donald Trump’s strategy of blaming the U.S. justice system after his historic guilty verdict, Republicans in Congress are fervently enlisting themselves in his campaign of vengeance and political retribution as the GOP runs to reclaim the White House. Continue reading
May 31 Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86 By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Mrs. Robinson's death was announced Friday by Michelle Obama and other family members in statement that said "there was and will be only one Marian Robinson. In our sadness, we are lifted up by the extraordinary gift of her life."… Continue reading
May 31 Watch 3:06 A day after his felony conviction, Trump remains defiant calling trial a 'scam' By Lisa Desjardins, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako The fallout continued after the historic conviction of Donald Trump on 34 criminal charges in New York. Trump and President Biden both spoke out about the verdict as the two men gear up for a rematch in November. As Lisa… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 5:51 How Republican voters feel about Trump and the election after his conviction By Laura Barrón-López We're following the political fallout of Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 criminal charges. Laura Barrón-López listened to Republican voters about how this impacts their thoughts on the former president and the upcoming election. Continue watching