Jun 06 Anatomy of a political comeback: How Biden earned nomination By Josh Boak, Associated Press BALTIMORE — It seemed easy to write off Joe Biden. The former vice president came across as easily blindsided at debates. The crowds at his presidential campaign speeches were far from stadium size. Other Democratic candidates such as Bernie Sanders,… Continue reading
Jun 06 AP FACT CHECK: Trump's alternate reality in time of anguish By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Arijeta Lajka, Associated Press The White House, tweeting as an American institution, not Trump's personal account or campaign, posted social media disinformation to make people think leftists were stockpiling rocks to commit terrorist attacks in the United States. Continue reading
Jun 06 As Trump blames antifa, protest records show scant evidence By Michael Biesecker, Michael Kunzelman, Jake Bleiberg, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Scott Nichols, a balloon artist, was riding home on his scooter from the protests engulfing Minneapolis last weekend when he was struck by a rubber bullet fired from a cluster of police officers in riot gear. "I just… Continue reading
Jun 06 Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination By Stephen Ohlemacher, Will Weissert, Associated Press Joe Biden has formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump that will play out against the unprecedented backdrop of a pandemic, economic collapse and civil unrest. Continue reading
Jun 05 White House forces reporters to ditch social distancing By David Bauder, Associated Press The White House abandoned social distancing for reporters attending President Donald Trump's Rose Garden event Friday. The reason? It looks better, according to the presidential aide who ordered the journalists' seats to be placed closer together. Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump's voice absent in nationwide discussion on racism By Daniel Bush President Donald Trump has largely avoided talking about racism in addressing the death of George Floyd and the protests that have followed across the nation. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: Trump delivers remarks following tour of Puritan Medical Products in Maine By Patrick Whittle, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Hundreds of President Donald Trump's supporters and opponents are lining the streets of Guilford, a tiny city in rural Maine where the president is stopping Friday to visit a company that makes specialized swabs for coronavirus testing. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: Trump moves to allow commercial fishing in conservation area By Patrick Whittle, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts off the New England coast was the first national marine monument in the Atlantic Ocean, and one of just five marine monuments altogether. Continue reading
Jun 05 U.S. will allow limited flights by Chinese airlines, not a ban By David Koenig, Associated Press The Trump administration is backing away from a threat to ban all flights to the U.S. by Chinese airlines. It will allow Chinese carriers to operate a total of two flights a week between the two countries. Continue reading
Jun 05 Twitter disables Trump campaign's George Floyd video tribute By Associated Press Twitter has blocked a Trump campaign video tribute to George Floyd over a copyright claim. The move adds to tensions between the social media platform and the U.S. president, who is one of its most widely followed users. Continue reading