Apr 05 Iran vows to 'punish Zionist regime' over deadly airstrike on Iranian consulate attributed to Israel By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press The attack on an Iranian diplomatic compound was a significant escalation in what has been a long-running shadow war between the two archenemies, and Israel has been bracing for an Iranian response. Continue reading
Apr 05 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer writes new book about her rise in Democratic Party politics By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's new book "True Gretch" will detail her five-year tenure as governor and her journey along the way. Continue reading
Apr 05 WATCH: Biden visits Baltimore to promise help, saying 'Your nation has your back' By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden got a firsthand look Friday at efforts to clear away the “mangled mess” of remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, as cranes, ships and diving crews work to reopen one of the nation's… Continue reading
Apr 05 Americans think a president's power should be checked — unless their side wins, AP-NORC poll finds By Nicholas Riccardi, Linley Sanders, Associated Press A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Opinion Research finds that while Americans say they respect the Constitution's checks and balances and don't want a president to have too much power, that view shifts if the candidate of… Continue reading
Apr 05 Blinken says Israeli proposals to increase flow of aid to Gaza are welcome but may not meet U.S. demands By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Blinken said Friday that opening more border crossings, if fully implemented, has the potential to surge assistance to Palestinians caught in the fighting between Israel and Hamas. Continue reading
Apr 04 New rule strengthening federal job protections could counter Trump promises to remake the government By Will Weissert, Associated Press Advocates hope the rule will head off former President Donald Trump's promises to radically remake the federal workforce along ideological lines if he wins back the White House. Continue reading
Apr 04 California Democrats agree on plan to reduce budget deficit by $17.3 billion By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press The agreement announced Thursday includes a $3.6 billion cut in primarily one-time funding, delaying and deferring about $5.2 billion in spending on various programs. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 5:40 How Biden and Trump are raising and spending their campaign advertising dollars By Matt Loffman, Ian Couzens, Geoff Bennett The Trump campaign and Republican National Committee announced they raised more than $65 million in March as they try to catch up to the nearly $100 million cash advantage President Biden and the Democrats had a month earlier. Both candidates… Continue watching
Apr 04 New York state is demanding more information on Trump's $175 million appeal bond in civil fraud case By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press New York state lawyers are demanding more information on the bona fides of the $175 million bond that former President Donald Trump posted to block the imminent collection of a huge civil fraud judgment. Continue reading
Apr 04 Judge rejects Trump request to dismiss classified documents prosecution By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Lawyers for Trump had cited a 1978 statute known as the Presidential Records Act in arguing that he was permitted to designate records from his time in office as personal and take them with him when he left the White… Continue reading