Oct 13 Arizona tribe is protesting the decision not to prosecute Border Patrol agents for fatal shooting By Associated Press The tribe's executive office called the decision not to file charges "a travesty of justice." Raymond Mattia was shot the night of May 18 outside a home in the reservation's Menagers Dam community near the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 11:31 Brooks and Capehart on the Israel-Hamas war and U.S. support New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the war between Israel and Hamas, President Biden pledging U.S. support and the uncertainty surrounding the selection… Continue watching
Oct 13 Biden says addressing the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza is a priority By Associated Press Biden said he’s directed his team to work with the governments in Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and other Arab nations and the United Nations to surge humanitarian relief to those impacted by the war. Continue reading
Oct 13 Blinken and Austin assure U.S. support for Israel as potential ground offensive in Gaza looms By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press There is no indication the U.S. is trying to prevent an expected Israeli ground offensive in Gaza that could worsen a humanitarian crisis for the 2.3 million Palestinians trapped in the blockaded territory. Continue reading
Oct 13 Republicans nominate Jim Jordan for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally's reach By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Republicans have chosen Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker during internal party voting. Friday's vote puts the staunch ally of Donald Trump within reach of the speaker's gavel. Continue reading
Oct 13 Poll: Most Americans fear broader conflict may arise from war between Israel and Hamas By Laura Santhanam In the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll, eight in 10 Americans are concerned that violence from the war between Israel and Hamas could spill across the region. “We are in uncharted territory,” one Middle East policy expert said. Continue reading
Oct 13 Lawsuit to block New York ban on gas stoves is filed by gas and construction groups By Associated Press Gas and construction trade groups are suing to block New York state's ban on gas stoves and furnaces in new buildings. The organizations argue the law violates the federal government's rules around how gas appliances are regulated. Continue reading
Oct 13 Israel's recent call for mass evacuation echoes catastrophic 1948 Palestinian exodus By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Palestinians refer to it as the Nakba, or 'catastrophe' during the 1948 war surrounding Israel's creation. An estimated 700,000 Palestinians fled or were expelled from what is now Israel before and during the war. Continue reading
Oct 13 Pence opts to run in Nevada primary instead of caucus By Michelle L. Price, Gabe Stern, Associated Press Pence has faced a steep challenge in the GOP primary, with Trump maintaining a solid grip on the party. Continue reading
Oct 13 U.S. says North Korea delivered 1,000 containers of equipment and munitions to Russia By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Speculation about a possible North Korean plan to refill Russia's munition stores drained in its protracted war with Ukraine flared last month, when North Korean leader traveled to Russia to meet Putin. Continue reading