Nov 03 Watch 6:41 A look at state races where reproductive rights are a key issue in next week’s elections By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens In the year and a half since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion rights have been front and center in elections across the country. That will be true again on Tuesday as races in several states could alter… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 11:47 Brooks and Capehart on political divides over Israel-Hamas war By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the policy and political divides over the Israel-Hamas war, Speaker Mike Johnson's first week on the job… Continue watching
Nov 03 Minneapolis City Council approves site for new police station, replacing old one burned during 2020 protest By Associated Press It's expected to be complete in a year and a half. Council members also voted 12-0 to commit the city to creating a "community safety center" to host services beyond traditional policing. Continue reading
Nov 03 Ohioans will soon vote on marijuana legalization. Advocates say there’s a lot at stake By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America Supporters of legalization say it's about returning revenue that Ohio has lost to states where marijuana is legal, and taking power away from illegal drug markets. Continue reading
Nov 03 Japan and Philippine leaders agree to negotiate a defense pact and boost ties amid China’s aggression By Jim Gomez, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The move is part of efforts to fortify their alliance in the face of China's alarming assertiveness in the region. Continue reading
Nov 03 Former State Department official sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison for Capitol riot attacks By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Federal prosecutors say Klein repeatedly assaulted officers, urged other rioters to join the fray and tried to stop police from shutting entrance doors during a fight for control of a tunnel entrance on the Capitol's Lower West Terrace. Continue reading
Nov 03 Supreme Court will rule on ban on rapid-fire gun bump stocks used in the Las Vegas mass shooting By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices said Friday they'll hear arguments next year over a gun bump stocks regulation the Justice Department implemented after the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting. Continue reading
Nov 03 WATCH: Biden visits site of mass shooting in Lewiston Maine, mourns with community By Fatima Hussein, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Biden came to Lewiston to do what presidents do in these moments of horror and grief; lend comfort to the families of the victims and to show support for a reeling community. But it's a type of trip that has… Continue reading
Nov 03 Eric Trump testifies during day 2 of Trump Organization civil fraud trial By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The state lawsuit accuses Trump and his company of deceiving banks and insurers by exaggerating his wealth on his annual financial statements. Trump and other defendants, including sons Eric and Donald Trump Jr., deny the allegations. Continue reading
Nov 03 WATCH: Blinken says U.S. stands ‘strongly’ with Israel but protecting civilians in Gaza important By Matthew Lee, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Blinken on Friday bluntly called for Israel to pause military operations in the territory to allow for the immediate and increased delivery of assistance. Continue reading