May 08 Watch 6:34 Where Trump's classified documents case stands after judge indefinitely postponed start By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan The classified documents case against former President Trump has been officially, and indefinitely, delayed by Judge Aileen Cannon. To many legal observers, this was considered the strongest, clearest-cut case against Trump. But now, a trial that was supposed to start… Continue watching
May 08 WATCH: House quickly rejects Rep. Greene's effort to remove Speaker Johnson from office By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stunned colleagues Wednesday calling for a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, but lawmakers quickly rejected it. Continue reading
May 08 Wisconsin Democrats plan to spend $7 million on television ads on key Senate races By Todd Richmond, Associated Press Democrats in Wisconsin plan to spend $7 million on television ads on upcoming senate elections. Continue reading
May 08 Croatia ruling conservatives to form a coalition government with a far-right group By Associated Press The governing Croatian Democratic Union, or HDZ, and the far-right Homeland Movement reached the agreement weeks after an inconclusive parliamentary vote that has stirred political uncertainty. Continue reading
May 08 Why the U.S. paused the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel ahead of a possible assault on Rafah By Tara Copp, Associated Press The potential use of 2,000-pound bombs in Rafah, where more than 1 million people have sheltered because they have nowhere else to go, has drawn significant administration concern. Continue reading
May 08 Protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling By Kanis Leung, Associated Press "Glory to Hong Kong" was often sung by demonstrators during the huge anti-government protests in 2019. The song was later mistakenly played as the city's anthem at international sporting events, instead of China's "March of the Volunteers," in mix-ups that… Continue reading
May 08 High school students press for more climate curriculum By Alexa St. John, Doug Glass, Associated Press High school students demand school districts include climate subjects in classrooms. Continue reading
May 08 Biden needs these core voters for the 2024 race By Lisa Desjardins Six months out from the 2024 presidential election, here are four key groups of Joe Biden voters to watch. Continue reading
May 08 Dogs entering U.S. must be 6 months old and microchipped to prevent spread of rabies, new rules say By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Worries about rabies resulted in a temporary order in 2021, suspending the importation of dogs from more than 100 countries. The new rules take effect on Aug. 1, as the temporary order expires. Continue reading
May 08 Defense secretary confirms U.S. has paused a bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah invasion concerns By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The shipment was supposed to consist of 1,800 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound bombs, with the focus of U.S. concern being the larger explosives and how they could be used in a dense urban setting. Continue reading