May 20 Pro-Palestinian campus protests are evolving. Here's what to watch By Kenichi Serino Protesters have voiced various demands, such as calling for their universities to disclose ties to Israel (including investments through endowment funds) and divest from businesses involved with the country– a tactic that echoes disinvestment campaigns against apartheid South Africa in… Continue reading
May 20 Hunter Biden presses for delay in federal gun trial set to begin next month By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Defense attorneys for the president's son argued Monday there isn't an urgent need to start the trial on June 3, shortly before the scheduled start of another trial on tax charges in California. Continue reading
May 20 Nikki Haley has held out on a Trump endorsement. Her move could shape the presidential race By Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Haley's eventual move could shape not only this year's presidential race but her own political future. The former South Carolina governor on Wednesday will give her first public speech since dropping out of the Republican primar… Continue reading
May 20 Prosecution rests in Trump's hush money case, and defense now gets its turn to call witnesses By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The defense has said it plans to call a campaign finance expert, a lawyer who offered to represent Cohen after the FBI raided his property in 2018 and a paralegal. Continue reading
May 20 Pentagon vows to keep weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces a renewed assault from Russia By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Austin and as many as 50 defense leaders from Europe and around the world were meeting Monday to coordinate more military aid to Ukraine. He said, "We're meeting in a moment of challenge."… Continue reading
May 20 Uber and Lyft say they'll operate in Minnesota after Legislature passes driver pay compromise By Associated Press The House agreement announced Saturday after weeks of negotiations would set a minimum pay rate at $1.28 per mile and 31 cents per minute. Uber and Lyft say they will keep operating in the state under those rates. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month By Associated Press President Joe Biden delivered remarks celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month in the Rose Garden. Continue reading
May 20 WikiLeaks founder Assange wins right to appeal against an extradition order to the US By Brian Melley, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Two High Court judges on Monday said Assange has grounds to challenge the U.K. government's extradition order. The ruling sets the stage for an appeal process likely to further drag out a years-long legal saga. Continue reading
May 20 ICC prosecutor seeks war crimes arrest warrant for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu By Josef Federman, Associated Press ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan said Monday that he believes Netanyahu, his defense minister Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip and Israel. Continue reading
May 20 Iran's president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash in moment of high tension for region By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has the final say in the Shiite theocracy. He insisted the government was in control, but the deaths mark yet another blow to a country beset by pressures both at home and abroad. Continue reading