May 24 Tribes say their future is at stake as they push for Congress to consider Colorado River plan By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Navajo officials are celebrating the signing of legislation outlining a proposed water rights settlement that will ensure supply from the Colorado River and other sources for three Native American tribes and more security for drought-stricken Arizona. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 12:11 Brooks and Capehart on Nikki Haley announcing her support for Trump By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Nikki Haley's announcement she's backing Donald Trump, how voters may react to the verdict in Trump's criminal… Continue watching
May 24 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to undergo procedure at Walter Reed, will transfer power to deputy By Tara Copp, Associated Press The Pentagon says the procedure is elective and minimally invasive, "is not related to his cancer diagnosis and has had no effect on his excellent cancer prognosis."… Continue reading
May 24 Defense Secretary Austin tells U.S. Naval Academy graduates they will lead 'through tension and uncertainty' By Brian Witte, Associated Press Austin noted in his speech Friday how two graduates from last year were just aboard the USS Carney in the Red Sea, where they helped shoot down missiles and drones. Continue reading
May 24 U.S. intelligence agencies' embrace of generative AI is at once wary and urgent By Frank Bajak, Associated Press U.S. intelligence agencies are scrambling to embrace the AI revolution, believing they'll otherwise be smothered by an avalanche of data as surveillance tech further blankets the planet. Continue reading
May 24 U.S. announces $275 million in new military assistance for Ukraine By Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the announcement on Friday saying the package "is part of our efforts to help Ukraine repel Russia's assault near Kharkiv."… Continue reading
May 24 Harris announces plans to help 80 percent of Africa gain access to the internet, up from 40 percent now By Josh Boak, Associated Press Friday's announcement comes as follow-through on Harris’ visit to the continent last year and a state visit this week to Washington by Kenyan President William Ruto. Continue reading
May 24 WATCH: Trump speaks at campaign rally in heavily Democratic, majority Hispanic area of the Bronx By Michelle L. Price, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump has campaigned in one of the most Democratic counties in the nation, holding a rally in the South Bronx. Continue reading
May 24 What to watch for in Trump trial's closing arguments, from a law school professor By Jules Epstein, The Conversation For both prosecutors and defense attorneys, the closing arguments serve to tell the jury why the evidence is believable or not, why and how the facts are linked or not and, most importantly, why their decision to either acquit or… Continue reading
May 24 Hunter Biden expected in court for final hearing before June 3 gun trial By Claudia Lauer, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press President Joe Biden's son is charged with lying about his drug use in October 2018 on a form to buy a gun that he kept for about 11 days in Delaware. Continue reading