Jun 15 US diplomat wants ‘credible’ probe into Sudan crackdown By Hussein Mallah, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The top U.S. diplomat to Africa said there must be an “independent and credible” investigation into the Sudanese military’s violent dispersal of a protest camp in the capital earlier this month, and the ruling military council said it would announce… Continue reading
Jun 15 Ugandan medics now tackling Ebola say they lack supplies By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press While Ugandan authorities praise health workers as “heroes” and say they are prepared to contain the spread of Ebola, some workers disagree, wondering where the millions of dollars spent on preparing for the virus have gone if a hospital on… Continue reading
Jun 15 Zero elephants poached in a year in top Africa wildlife park By Cara Anna, Associated Press One of Africa’s largest wildlife preserves is marking a year without a single elephant found killed by poachers, which experts call an extraordinary development in an area larger than Switzerland where thousands of the animals have been slaughtered in recent… Continue reading
Jun 15 Hong Kong leader delays unpopular bill; activists want more By Elaine Kurtenbach, Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam sought to quell public anger Saturday by shelving an unpopular extradition bill that has highlighted apprehension about relations with mainland China, but opponents of the measure said it was not enough. Continue reading
Jun 14 Democrats accelerate election security push after Trump comments By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Lawmakers had already been compiling a fresh package of bills in the aftermath of special counsel Robert Mueller's findings in the Trump-Russia probe. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats are now pushing ahead with votes because it's part of… Continue reading
Jun 14 Florida governor signs bill banning sanctuary policies By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Friday that prohibits local governments from enacting "sanctuary" polices that protect undocumented immigrants from deportation. Continue reading
Jun 14 Court rules against Trump’s abortion policy for immigrant teens in government shelters By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press A federal appeals court in Washington ruled against the Trump administration and kept in place an order blocking a policy it described as a "blanket ban" preventing immigrant teens in government custody from getting abortions. Continue reading
Jun 14 Ivanka Trump took in nearly $4 million from family’s D.C. hotel last year By Associated Press A financial disclosure report released by the White House on Friday shows Ivanka Trump took in nearly $4 million in revenue last year from her stake in President Donald Trump's hotel down the street from the Oval Office, up slightly… Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: Trump discusses expanded health care coverage options for small businesses By Gretchen Frazee A new rule allows more employers to reimburse their workers for qualified medical and dental expenses using accounts that are not subject to federal income and payroll taxes. Continue reading
Jun 14 In an age of extremes, country music star Scotty McCreery finds his place ‘in between’ By Jason Kane The country music star told the PBS NewsHour that one of the things he learned while making new music is that people are a lot more alike than different. “I feel like a lot of folks are just cruising on… Continue reading