Oct 30 Former police officer who fired into Breonna Taylor’s apartment in flawed, fatal raid goes on trial again By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Brett Hankison is charged with violating Taylor's civil rights during the botched 2020 raid. The trial will mark a second attempt by prosecutors to convict Hankison for his actions on the night Taylor was shot to death by police. Continue reading
Oct 30 Biden will not be on the New Hampshire primary ballot. What does that mean for voters? By Robert Yoon, Associated Press President Joe Biden wasn't successful in unseating New Hampshire from the first-in-the-nation primary slot it has held for more than a century, but his decision not to appear on the state's 2024 primary ballot has nonetheless added a new wrinkle… Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: White House news holds briefing after Biden signs executive order on A.I. By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a news briefing after President Joe Biden signs a sweeping executive order to guide the development of artificial intelligence. Continue reading
Oct 30 Arguments in lawsuit using ‘insurrection’ clause to knock Trump off presidential ballots begins By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Court arguments have begun in the efforts to bar former President Donald Trump from running for his old job again. Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: Biden signs executive order creating rules for artificial intelligence development By Josh Boak, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Before signing the order, Biden said AI is driving change at “warp speed” and carries tremendous potential as well as perils. Continue reading
Oct 30 State courts to consider blocking Trump from 2024 ballot under the ‘insurrection’ clause By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The campaign to use the U.S. Constitution's “insurrection” clause to bar former President Donald Trump from running for the White House again enters a new phase this week as hearings begin in two states on lawsuits that might end up… Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 4:39 News Wrap: ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dies at age 54 In our news wrap Sunday, co-stars and fans are mourning the death of actor Matthew Perry, former President Trump vowed to reinstate his Muslim travel ban if elected in 2024, the death toll from Hurricane Otis rose to 43 in… Continue watching
Oct 29 Biden pushes Mideast leaders to consider two-state solution after Israel-Hamas war ends By Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, Will Weissert, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden is calling on Israeli and Arab leaders to prioritize finding agreement on a long-sought two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. “When this crisis is over, there has to be a vision of what comes next,” Biden said. Continue reading
Oct 28 Pence drops out of 2024 presidential race after struggling to gain traction By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Former Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday dropped his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, ending his campaign for the White House after struggling to raise money and gain traction in the polls. Continue reading
Oct 27 Evangelical conservatives cheer one of their own as Mike Johnson assumes Congress’ most powerful seat By Peter Smith, Associated Press Religious conservatives cheered Johnson's election as speaker this week; he brought his Bible to the rostrum before taking the oath of office and said God is the one that raises up political leaders. Continue reading