Jul 23 N.C. settlement affirms transgender people’s right to use restrooms matching their gender identity By Jonathan Drew, Associated Press The consent decree is expected to end a protracted lawsuit challenging North Carolina's so-called bathroom bill and the law that replaced it. Continue reading
Jul 23 U.S. immigration operation targeting thousands nets 35 arrests By Colleen Long, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press President Donald Trump billed the operation as a major show of force in an effort to "deport millions" of people in the country illegally as the number of Central American families crossing the southern border has skyrocketed. Continue reading
Jul 23 Senate confirms Mark Esper as secretary of defense By Robert Burns, Associated Press Mark Esper, an Army veteran and former defense industry lobbyist, won Senate confirmation Tuesday by a vote of 90-8, ending the longest period the Pentagon has gone without a confirmed leader in its history. Continue reading
Jul 22 WATCH: Robert Mueller testifies before Congress By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press On Wednesday, former special counsel Robert Mueller is scheduled to testify before House lawmakers at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Watch live here, starting with the PBS NewsHour's Mueller hearing pre-show at 6 a.m. EDT. Continue reading
Jul 22 In 2020, Democrats say they’ll negotiate on values as long as they beat Trump By Laura Santhanam Independent voters in particular aren’t sold on any of the 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls or Trump, according to an analysis of the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Jul 21 Puerto Rico governor will not seek reelection, but won’t resign By Danica Coto, Associated Press Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said Sunday evening that he will not resign in the face of public furor over an obscenity-laced leaked online chat, but he will not seek reelection or continue as head of his pro-statehood political party. Continue reading
Jul 21 Mexico says US noted advance in migration enforcement By Amy Guthrie, Peter Orsi, Associated Press MEXICO CITY — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo acknowledged that Mexico has made significant progress on migration enforcement during a Sunday meeting with his Mexican counterpart, according to Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard. Ebrard said in a statement that… Continue reading
Jul 21 President’s party leads Ukraine election, exit poll says By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s party took the largest share of votes in the country’s snap parliamentary election, an exit poll showed Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 21 1,800 firefighters battle wildfires in central Portugal By Associated Press About 1,800 firefighters were struggling to contain wildfires in central Portugal that have already injured 20 people, including eight firefighters, authorities said Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 21 Heat, humidity grips East Coast as central US sees reprieve By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press The East Coast on Sunday sweated through another day of heat and humidity in a stretch of weather so oppressive that a New Jersey drawbridge got stuck and suburban Boston police jokingly asked criminals to take it easy. Continue reading