Apr 01 Climate protesters arrested for stripping down during Brexit debate in Parliament By Associated Press The protesters stripped down to their underpants in the public gallery Monday while lawmakers were debating Brexit. Continue reading
Apr 01 This year’s U.S. measles cases have already surpassed 2018’s total By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press There have been 387 cases through March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday. There were 372 last year. Continue reading
Apr 01 Human rights group urges Lebanon to abolish anti-LGBT law By Associated Press After Lebanon's top military prosecutor declined to prosecute a "sodomy" case, Human Rights Watch is urging Lebanon to abolish a law criminalizing homosexuality. Continue reading
Apr 01 Parliament considers alternatives to May’s rejected Brexit deal By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Two ideas — staying in the EU customs union or holding a second referendum on Brexit — have emerged as the most likely plans to succeed. Continue reading
Apr 01 New Zealand initiates bill to ban guns used in mosque attack By Nick Perry, Associated Press Police Minister Stuart Nash said that if lawmakers pass the bill as expected, the new law will take effect April 12, less than a month after the March 15 attacks. Continue reading
Apr 01 Judge rules Oklahoma law on Native American art too restrictive By Associated Press A federal judge has struck down an Oklahoma law that requires an artist to be a member of a federally recognized tribe in order to have their artwork labeled as Native American. Continue reading
Apr 01 Grammy-nominated rapper and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle shot and killed at 33 By Mesfin Fekadu, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Rapper Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot outside the clothing store he founded to help rebuild his troubled South Los Angeles neighborhood, police said, cutting short a career that earned him a Grammy nomination this year for his major-label debut. He… Continue reading
Apr 01 AP fact check: Trump’s exaggerations about the Russia probe By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump is taking his interpretation of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation well beyond the facts. Here's a closer look at the president's claims in the past week. Continue reading
Apr 01 Democrats to prepare subpoenas for full Mueller report By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House Judiciary Committee will prepare subpoenas this week seeking special counsel Robert Mueller's full Russia report as the Justice Department appears likely to miss an April 2 deadline set by Democrats for the report's release. Continue reading
Mar 31 Israel, Hamas take first steps toward Gaza cease-fire deal By Isabel Debre, Associated Press A cease-fire deal appeared to take hold between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers on Sunday, with Israel expanding the permitted fishing zone and easing some tight restrictions on movement through its two main crossings with the Palestinian enclave. Continue reading