Apr 17 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in U.S. more likely to believe in climate change, AP-NORC poll says By Terry Tang, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The study finds that 84 percent of AAPI adults agree climate change exists. In comparison, 74 percent of all U.S. adults hold the same sentiment. Furthermore, three-quarters of AAPI adults who accept climate change is real attribute it to human… Continue reading
Apr 17 U.S. court rejects a request by tribes to block $10 billion energy transmission project in Arizona By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Critics had accused the U.S. Interior Department and Bureau of Land Management of failing to recognize the cultural significance of the San Pedro Valley to several Native American tribes. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Senate dismisses two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security secretary, ends trial By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate has voted to dismiss the first of two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the first step in ending its trial on his handling of the the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Biden delivers campaign remarks at United Steelworkers headquarters in Pittsburgh By Chris Megerian, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden has told an audience of cheering unionized steelworkers that his administration will block the acquisition of U.S. Steel by a Japanese company. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Boeing whistleblower testifies before Senate Homeland Security committee By David Koenig, Associated Press An engineer at Boeing said Wednesday that the aircraft company, in rushing to produce as many planes as possible, is taking manufacturing shortcuts that could lead to jetliners breaking apart. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Columbia University's president testifies at House antisemitism hearing By Annie Ma, Associated Press After the other Ivy League presidents’ equivocation led to weeks of backlash, Shafik focused her message on fighting antisemitism rather than protecting free speech. Continue reading
Apr 17 Bob Graham, former senator and Florida governor, dies at 87 By Associated Press Graham served three terms in the Senate and two terms as Florida's governor. Continue reading
Apr 17 The first 7 jurors have been selected for Trump's hush money criminal trial. 11 more are still needed By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Eleven more still need to be picked before opening statements begin as early as next week. Continue reading
Apr 16 WATCH: Garland defends Biden's mental fitness and says he has 'complete confidence' in him By Associated Press Garland appeared Tuesday before a House committee overseeing funding for the Justice Department and answered questions on the report from special counsel Robert Hur about Biden's handling of classified material. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 4:15 Supreme Court questions use of obstruction law in Jan. 6 cases By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in a case looking at an obstruction law used to prosecute hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters. The obstruction statute is also key to various legal challenges facing former President Donald Trump. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching