Feb 09 With Nevada caucuses under Trump's belt, GOP presidential contest turns to South Carolina By Jill Colvin, Associated Press After winning Nevada’s Republican caucuses late Thursday night, Former President Donald Trump is heading to Pennsylvania for a speech before the National Rifle Association. Continue reading
Feb 09 Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces U.S. Senate run By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Hogan's announcement on Friday gives Republicans a prominent candidate well-positioned to run a competitive campaign for the GOP in a state that hasn’t had a Republican U.S. senator in 37 years. Continue reading
Feb 09 WATCH: White House holds briefing a day after Biden rebuts accusations of 'poor memory' By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday slammed the report by a Justice Department special counsel into Joe Biden's mishandling of classified documents that raised questions about the president's memory, calling it “politically motivated” and “gratuitous," as the White House said… Continue reading
Feb 09 Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa, who amazed audiences at Boston Symphony Orchestra, dies at age 88 By Mari Yamaguchi, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The acclaimed Japanese maestro led the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1973 to 2002, longer than any other conductor in the orchestra's 128-year history. Continue reading
Feb 08 WATCH: In surprise appearance, Biden angrily pushes back at special counsel's report By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Lindsay Whitehurst, Colleen Long, Associated Press The report from special counsel Robert Hur resolves a criminal investigation that had shadowed Biden's presidency for the last year. But its bitingly critical assessment of his handling of sensitive government records and unflattering characterizations of his memory will spark… Continue reading
Feb 08 6 takeaways from the special counsel's report on Biden's classified documents By Aamer Madhani, Steve Peoples, Colleen Long, Associated Press Biden can breathe easier knowing he won't face criminal charges for his handling of the documents. But the Hur report nonetheless does damage to Biden's case that he brings normalcy to the presidency after the chaos of Trump's tenure. Continue reading
Feb 08 Multiple threats to election systems prompt U.S. cybersecurity agency to boost cooperation with states By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press State and local election officials face a growing list of security challenges. Among the most daunting are potential cyberattacks by foreign governments. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 6:23 Biden willfully withheld classified docs but will not be charged, special counsel says By Saher Khan, Ali Schmitz The Justice Department declined to prosecute President Biden for his handling of classified Obama-era documents found in his former office and at home. In a 345-page report, special counsel Robert Hur wrote, “We conclude that no criminal charges are warranted… Continue watching
Feb 08 Family says 2 American brothers, 18 and 20, detained in Israeli raid in Gaza By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The brothers would be the second and third Americans detained by Israeli authorities this week during Secretary of State Antony Blinken's latest trip to the region. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 8:59 What Supreme Court justices signaled in hearing on removing Trump from Colorado ballot By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman The Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark election case looking at whether Donald Trump’s actions on Jan. 6 should disqualify him from appearing on Colorado's ballot. The justices scrutinized an obscure provision in the 14th Amendment at the center… Continue watching