Oct 09 Native Americans celebrate their histories and cultures on Indigenous Peoples Day By Mark Thiessen, Morgan Lee, Associated Press Native Americans celebrated their history on Monday with events across the country marking Indigenous Peoples Day, from a sunrise gathering in Minneapolis to a rally at the Maine Statehouse and traditional dancing, music and food in Arizona and Alaska. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 9:14 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on pressure to elect House speaker after attack in Israel By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the lack of leadership in the House of Representatives and the pressure mounting on Republicans to… Continue watching
Oct 09 U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer meets Chinese President Xi, welcomes condemnation of Hamas attacks By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer says he is grateful for a stronger statement from China condemning the deadly Hamas attack on Israel issued during his visit to Beijing that included a lengthy meeting with President Xi Jinping. Continue reading
Oct 09 UK Labour Party says it will focus on economic growth, not higher taxes By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain's main opposition Labour Party says it will focus on economic growth rather than higher taxes to "rebuild" the country after more than a decade of Conservative rule. Continue reading
Oct 09 2 Federal Reserve officials say spike in bond yields may allow central bank to leave rates alone By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press That's because a surge in long-term interest rates has made borrowing more expensive and could help cool inflation without further action by the central bank. Continue reading
Oct 09 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drops his Democratic primary bid, will run as an independent By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The decision by Kennedy adds a wrinkle to a 2024 race that's heading toward a likely rematch between Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican ex-President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Oct 09 Israel strikes and seals off Gaza after Hamas incursion By Josef Federman, Issam Adwan, Associated Press Desperation has grown among Palestinians, many of whom see nothing to lose under unending Israeli control and increasing settler depredations in the West Bank, the blockade in Gaza and what they see as the world’s apathy. Continue reading
Oct 09 U.S. demands condemnation of Hamas at UN meeting, but Security Council takes no immediate action By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. Security Council has held an emergency meeting behind closed doors with the United States demanding that all 15 members strongly condemn "these heinous terrorist attacks committed by Hamas."… Continue reading
Oct 09 California's Gov. Newsom vetoes bill to make free condoms available for high school students By Adam Beam, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have made free condoms available to all public high school students. Continue reading
Oct 09 Senior Taliban officials visit province struck by earthquake that killed at least 2,000 people By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press A senior Taliban delegation is visiting western Afghanistan's Herat province in the aftermath of the powerful earthquake that killed at least 2,000 people and flattened entire villages. Continue reading