Oct 12 WATCH: Biden designates his first new national monument in Colorado By Seung Min Kim, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden designated the first national monument of his administration at Camp Hale, a World War II-era training site in this state, as he called for protecting “treasured lands” that tell the story of America. Continue reading
Oct 11 Majority in U.S. see relations with foreign adversaries grow more hostile, poll finds By Ellen Knickmeyer, Nuha Dolby, Associated Press A majority of U.S. adults expect America's relations with foreign adversaries like Russia and North Korea to grow more hostile, according to a new poll. That's a major shift in public opinion from four years ago under Trump. Continue reading
Oct 11 WATCH: White House calls for LA councilmembers to resign after racist remarks By Associated Press Former Council president Nury Martinez, a Democrat, stepped down from the job and apologized Monday, saying she was ashamed of her racially offensive language in the year-old recording, but she did not resign her council seat. Continue reading
Oct 11 WATCH: Biden delivers virtual remarks at the Summit on Fire Prevention and Control By Associated Press President Joe Biden thanked the nation's firefighters Tuesday during a virtual address to the Summit on Fire Prevention and Control. Continue reading
Oct 07 Biden signs executive order promising EU citizens better data privacy By Frank Bajak, Kelvin Chan, Associated Press President Joe Biden has signed an executive order designed to allay European concerns that U.S. intelligence agencies are illegally spying on them. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: President Biden praises U.S. jobs data, but seeks 'stable growth' By Associated Press President Joe Biden hailed new job numbers Friday, saying the slowdown in job growth shows the United States is transitioning to "more stable growth," although he warns that there is "still a lot of work" to be done. Continue reading
Oct 06 Biden says nuclear 'Armageddon' at highest risk since Cuban Missile Crisis By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Speaking at a fundraiser Thursday for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Biden said Putin was "not joking when he talks about the use of tactical nuclear weapons or biological or chemical weapons."… Continue reading
Oct 06 Biden issues pardons for thousands convicted for 'simple possession' of marijuana By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of "simple possession" of marijuana, as his administration takes a dramatic step toward decriminalizing the drug and addressing charging practices that disproportionately impact people of color. Continue reading
Oct 06 WATCH: Biden says IBM investment will help competition with China By Josh Boak, Associated Press The CHIPS and Science Act, which Biden signed in August, was a rare bill for which the president was able to win bipartisan support. Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: Biden pledges Florida recovery help after surveying damage with DeSantis By Josh Boak, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Biden comforted local residents Wednesday, walking among them with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, a potential 2024 rival. Continue reading