Oct 10 Atlanta police chief fires officer after traffic stop led to Black deacon's death By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said Tuesday that Officer Kiran Kimbrough didn't follow department procedures Aug. 10 when he didn't wait until a supervisor arrived to arrest Johnny Hollman Sr. Continue reading
Oct 10 WATCH: White House holds news briefing after Biden statement on Israel-Hamas fighting By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Tuesday after President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the latest fighting between Israel and Hamas. Continue reading
Oct 10 FTC faces long and winding road ahead in Amazon antitrust lawsuit By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press A final decision in Amazon case will likely come years down the road, assuming the lawsuit isn’t dropped under a new administration, dismissed by a judge or ends in a settlement akin to the one Amazon reached with European regulators… Continue reading
Oct 10 WATCH: Biden condemns 'sheer evil' of deadly Hamas attack, affirms commitment to Israel By Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned the militant group Hamas for “sheer evil” for its shocking multipronged attack on Israel launched from the Gaza Strip that has killed hundreds of civilians, including at least 14 American citizens. Continue reading
Oct 10 Biden's student loan cancellation plan advances with debate over details By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The latest attempt will rest on a sweeping law known as the Higher Education Act, which gives the education secretary authority to waive student loans — although how far that power extends is the subject of legal debate. Continue reading
Oct 10 Trump civil fraud trial resumes with ex-CFO Weisselberg testifying By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Weisselberg has laid low since leaving a New York City jail six months ago after serving 100 days for dodging taxes on $1.7 million in job perks, including a Manhattan apartment, luxury cars for him and his wife and his… Continue reading
Oct 10 Live updates: What's happening on Day 4 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press The latest Israel-Palestinian war reverberated around the world Tuesday, as foreign governments tried to determine how many of their citizens were dead, missing or in need of medical help or flights home. Continue reading
Oct 09 Biden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents By Darlene Superville, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The investigation is being led by special counsel Robert Hur, who is investigating the improper retention of classified documents from Biden's time as vice president that were found in his Delaware home and a private office he used afterward. Continue reading
Oct 09 An independent inquiry opens into alleged unlawful killings by UK special forces in Afghanistan By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press An independent inquiry has opened in the U.K. to examine claims that British special forces murdered dozens of Afghan men during counterinsurgency operations in Afghanistan a decade ago. Continue reading
Oct 09 Former Texas congressman Will Hurd suspends long-shot 2024 presidential bid By Will Weissert, Associated Press Hurd is endorsing Nikki Haley for the GOP nomination. He was the last major candidate to join the already-crowded Republican primary field when he announced his run in late July. Continue reading