May 15 The Biden administration is planning more changes to hasten asylum processing By Seung Min Kim, Colleen Long, Associated Press It's an interim step as President Joe Biden continues to mull a broader executive order to crack down on border crossings that may come later this year. Continue reading
May 15 French government preparing for a state of emergency after violence in New Caledonia By Barbara Surk, John Leicester, Associated Press France’s government is considering imposing a state of emergency in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia to curb deadly violence on the island. Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden and Trump agree to presidential debates By News Desk and Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing on Wednesday as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed to hold two campaign debates in June and September, but there were no guarantees that they would… Continue reading
May 15 Biden and Trump agree to debates in June and September By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Josh Boak, Associated Press The quick agreement on the timetable to meet followed the Democrat's announcement that he will not participate in fall presidential debates sponsored by the nonpartisan commission that has organized them for more than three decades. Continue reading
May 15 Tuesday's primaries set up potential for history in Maryland and a Trumpier Senate By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The biggest shift in the U.S. Senate may have already happened Tuesday night, when West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice formally won the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin. Continue reading
May 14 Putin signs decree naming new Russian government, including defense minister replacement By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree appointing a new government, including replacement of the defense minister with a former deputy prime minister who is an economics expert with no military background. Continue reading
May 14 Federal agencies warn of possible threats to LGBTQ events, including Pride Month activities By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security issued the announcement May 10 to raise awareness of "foreign terrorist organizations" or their supporters potentially targeting such events and venues. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 6:41 Trump attorneys grill star witness Michael Cohen in hush money trial By William Brangham The key witness in the New York criminal trial against Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, continued his testimony Tuesday, further detailing the alleged scheme to hide the payment Cohen made to Stormy Daniels to protect Trump during the 2016 campaign. During… Continue watching
May 14 Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes By Associated Press The Justice Department said Tuesday in a filing in federal district court in Texas that Boeing failed to make changes to prevent it from violating federal anti-fraud laws — a condition of the the 2021 settlement. Continue reading
May 14 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states' bans or restrictions, survey finds By Laura Ungar, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The abortion-rights group Society for Family Planning issued its #WeCount survey Tuesday showing providers in states with laws that seek to protect them from prosecution by other states were writing prescriptions that covered about 1 in 10 abortions nationally. Continue reading