Apr 29 WATCH: Israel-Hamas war protesters defy Columbia University's deadline to disband camp or face suspension By Cedar Attanasio, Jake Offenhartz, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press Students and others nationwide have been sparring over the Israel-Hamas war and its mounting death toll. Many students are demanding their universities cut financial ties with Israel. Continue reading
Apr 29 California is joining with a New Jersey company to buy a generic opioid overdose reversal drug By Adam Beam, Associated Press California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose. Continue reading
Apr 29 Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk appeal over tweets that must be approved by Tesla By Associated Press The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Elon Musk over a settlement with securities regulators that requires him to get approval in advance of some tweets that relate to Tesla, the electric vehicle company he leads. Continue reading
Apr 29 NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg says slow arms deliveries to Ukraine have benefited Russia on the battlefield By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Russia is hurrying to exploit its advantages before Kyiv's depleted forces get more Western military supplies. Ukraine's president says new Western supplies have started arriving, but slowly. Continue reading
Apr 29 U.S. Navy, Army ships building floating pier for Gaza aid. Pentagon estimates cost at $320 million By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Sabrina Singh, Pentagon spokeswoman, told reporters the cost is a rough estimate for the project and includes the transportation of the equipment and pier sections from the U.S. to the Gaza coast, as well as the construction and aid delivery… Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Israeli officials worry ICC will issue arrest warrants By News Desk and Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing on Monday as U.S. ally Israel appears to be increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court may issue arrest warrants against the country’s leaders. Continue reading
Apr 29 Former rivals Trump and DeSantis make peace and discuss fundraising for former president's campaign By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The meeting, which lasted three hours, was organized to help the men bury the hatchet and discuss potential joint fundraising efforts. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Biden unleashes jabs at Trump during remarks at White House Correspondents' Dinner By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press ”Of course the 2024 election’s in full swing and yes, age is an issue," Biden said at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday. "I’m a grown man running against a 6-year-old.”… Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: Biden attends 2024 White House Correspondents' Dinner hosted by Colin Jost By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press An election-year roast of President Joe Biden before journalists, celebrities and politicians at the annual White House correspondents' dinner Saturday butted up against growing public discord over the Israel-Hamas war, with protests outside the event condemning both Biden's handling of… Continue reading
Apr 27 Inside Trump's head-spinning week of legal drama, from New York to Arizona to D.C. By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The first criminal prosecution of a former president began in earnest with opening statements and testimony in a lower Manhattan courtroom. But the action quickly spread to involve more than half a dozen cases in four states and the nation's capital. Continue reading