Dec 06 Live updates: Israel widens offensive in Southern Gaza as humanitarian conditions grow worse By Associated Press The United Nations said 1.87 million people — more than 80 percent of Gaza's population — have been driven from their homes since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, triggered by the deadly Oct. 7 Hamas assault on southern Israel. Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: Wall Street bank CEOs oppose proposed Biden regulations in Senate hearing By Ken Sweet, Associated Press The banks contend the new regulations proposed by the administration would curtail lending and weaken bank balance sheets at a time when the industry needs more flexibility. Continue reading
Dec 05 Maduro orders the 'immediate' exploitation of oil, gas and mines in Guyana's Essequibo region By Associated Press The announcement came a day a day after Maduro got the victory he sought in a weekend referendum on whether to claim sovereignty over the region. Continue reading
Dec 05 Voting experts warn of 'serious threats' for 2024 from election equipment software breaches By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press The letter to the FBI, Attorney General Merrick Garland, special counsel Jack Smith and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency asks for a federal probe and a risk assessment of voting machines used throughout the country. Continue reading
Dec 05 At COP28, activists and officials voice concern over Gaza's war-torn environment By Malak Harb, Associated Press Palestinians are worried that the land will take years to recover, and activists at the summit are tying the plight of Gazans to climate justice globally. Continue reading
Dec 05 Illinois scraps plan for building migrant winter camp due to toxic soil risk By Claire Savage, Melissa Perez Winder, Associated Press Despite recent assurances from Mayor Brandon Johnson's office that the shelter site was safe for temporary use, Pritzker's office pulled the plug on the project Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 05 Biden tells donors 'if Trump wasn't running I'm not sure I'd be running. We cannot let him win' By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden warned Tuesday that democracy is "more at risk in 2024" and that the former president and his allies are out to "destroy" democratic institutions. Continue reading
Dec 05 Here's how to watch the 4th Republican presidential debate By Meg Kinnard, Steve Peoples, Associated Press The number of candidates on stage is shrinking, but the fundamentals of Wednesday's Republican presidential debate may be familiar to anyone who has watched the previous three meetings. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 5:09 College leaders face congressional hearing over antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus By Geoff Bennett, Shoshana Dubnow The heated debates on college campuses over the Israel-Hamas war made its way to Capitol Hill Tuesday. The presidents of several universities faced questions from the House Committee on Education and the Workforce about the protests that erupted after the… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch 4:22 Harris makes history with record-setting 32nd tiebreaker vote in Senate By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz, Matt Loffman There was a milestone moment in the U.S. Senate Tuesday with the 300th tie-breaking vote. It was an even bigger moment in history for Vice President Kamala Harris, who has now broken 32 deadlocks, more than any other VP before… Continue watching