Apr 08 Watch 9:07 Leigh Ann Caldwell and Stephen Fowler on Ukraine aid, House leadership and the 2024 race By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman Leigh Ann Caldwell of The Washington Post and Stephen Fowler of NPR join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Congress' packed agenda, the House speaker's attempts to hold together a fragile majority and the presidential candidates try… Continue watching
Apr 08 The U.S. Army will hold combat training in the Philippines as maritime tensions rise By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The U.S. Army is introducing a joint battlefield training in the Philippines to improve combat readiness including by ensuring adequate supply of ammunition and other needs in difficult conditions in tropical jungles and on scattered islands. Continue reading
Apr 08 Russians stage a rare protest after a dam bursts and homes flood near the Kazakhstan border By Associated Press The protests were an unusual sight in Russia, where authorities have consistently cracked down on any form of dissent following President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 08 New York appeals judge rejects Trump's request to delay his April 15 hush money trial By Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Donald Trump is asking a New York appeals court to move his hush money criminal trial out of Manhattan and reverse his gag order in an eleventh-hour bid for a delay just a week before the scheduled start. Continue reading
Apr 08 Candidates spar in Mexico's first presidential debate ahead of June 2 election By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press In Mexico's first presidential debate ahead of June 2 elections, former Mexico City Mayor and frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum appeared comfortable with her lead, remaining calm amid ex-Senator Xóchitl Gálvez's personal attacks. Continue reading
Apr 08 Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction By David Biller, Associated Press Justice Alexandre de Moraes noted that Musk began a "disinformation campaign" regarding the top court's actions, including saying the social media platform X would cease to comply with the court's orders to block certain accounts. Continue reading
Apr 08 Iran's foreign minister accuses U.S. of giving Israel 'green light' to attack consulate in Syria By Kareem Chehayeb, Albert Aji, Associated Press Iran's foreign minister has accused the United States of giving Israel the "green light" for a strike on its consulate building in Syria that killed seven Iranian military officials, including two generals. Continue reading
Apr 08 DOJ blasts GOP effort to hold Garland in contempt over Biden special counsel audio By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, the Justice Department rejected the demand from House Republicans that the agency turn over the full audio of Special Counsel Robert Hur's hourslong interviews with Biden and his ghostwriter. Continue reading
Apr 08 Trump says states should decide their own abortion laws, declines to endorse national ban By Jill Colvin, Associated Press One of the country’s most prominent groups opposed to abortion rights says it's “deeply disappointed” in Trump’s position. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: Biden visits Wisconsin to announce student debt relief for more than 30 million By Darlene Superville, Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Joe Biden said he wanted to “give everybody a fair shot” and the “freedom to chase their dreams” as he lamented the rising cost of higher education. Continue reading