Nov 02 Former Memphis officer pleads guilty to state and federal charges in Tyre Nichols’ death By Jonathan Mattise, Travis Loller, Associated Press The Shelby County District Attorney's office said Thursday that Desmond Mills Jr. agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of excessive force and obstruction of justice, as well as related state charges related to Nichols' death. Continue reading
Nov 02 Netanyahu has sidestepped accountability for failing to prevent Hamas attack, focusing blame on others By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press A growing list of Israeli officials have accepted responsibility for failing to prevent Hamas’ brutal attack on Israeli communities. Conspicuously absent from those names is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Continue reading
Nov 02 Senate sidesteps Tuberville’s hold and confirms new Navy head, first female on Joint Chiefs of Staff By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Franchetti's historic confirmation as the chief of naval operations comes as Tuberville has drawn bipartisan criticism for holding up almost 400 military nominations in an effort to protest Pentagon abortion policy. Continue reading
Nov 02 WATCH: White House discusses meetings with big city mayors on additional support for migrant services By Colleen Long, Associated Press Biden administration officials hosted big city mayors at the White House on Thursday to discuss how to manage a growing number of migrants, one day after those leaders sent a letter asking for more federal help. Continue reading
Nov 02 U.S. and Arab diplomats urge pause in Gaza fighting as Israeli ground troops advance By Najib Jobain, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Israel's ground troops are advancing toward Gaza City, as the U.S. and Arab countries intensify diplomatic efforts to ease the siege of the Hamas-ruled enclave and bring about at least a brief stop to the fighting to help civilians. Continue reading
Nov 02 WATCH: Minnesota Supreme Court hears lawsuit to keep Trump off presidential ballot By Christine Fernando, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Some of the justices suggested Thursday Congress is best positioned to decide whether Trump's role in the U.S. Capitol insurrection should prevent him from running. Continue reading
Nov 02 Michigan Democrats fear Biden’s Israel-Hamas war stance could cost him reelection By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Michigan Democrats have warned the White House that President Joe Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas war could put his reelection campaign in jeopardy in the key swing state next year. Continue reading
Nov 01 Blinken heads to Israel and Jordan as Israel-Hamas war intensifies By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be entering a diplomatic maelstrom that will likely complicate his mission. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 4:50 News Wrap: Donald Trump Jr. testifies in civil case against family’s real estate business In our news wrap Wednesday, Donald Trump Jr. testified in the civil fraud case against the family's real estate business, prosecutors in New York accused Sam Bankman-Fried of building a "pyramid of deceit" at FTX, the Federal Reserve is leaving… Continue watching
Nov 01 Biden praises efforts that have started to help some people leave Gaza By Associated Press President Joe Biden also said more work needs to be done to “significantly step up the flow of critical humanitarian assistance into Gaza.”… Continue reading