Sep 12 AP FACT CHECK: Trump vs. Trump on virus; Biden missteps By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Explaining his deceptive assurances about the pandemic, President Donald Trump suggested he was doing what Winston Churchill had done, soothing the public in a time of danger. That’s not how it went down in World War II. Continue reading
Sep 06 States plan for cuts as Congress deadlocks on more virus aid By Associated Press Spending cuts to schools, childhood vaccinations and job-training programs. New taxes on millionaires, cigarettes and legalized marijuana. Borrowing, drawing from rainy day funds and reducing government workers’ pay. Continue reading
Sep 06 California community, hit hard by wildfires, bands together to help evacuees By Molly Enking The CZU Lightning Complex Fire in Santa Cruz, CA is still burning, and has been classified as one of the top ten most destructive fires in California history. Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes, and are relying on… Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 6:53 The age-old practice of ‘gleaning’ is feeding people during the pandemic By Michael Hill, Sam Weber Food insecurity in the United States skyrocketed when the COVID-19 pandemic began, leaving emergency food distributors scrambling to provide enough to those in need. To help fill the gap, organizations around the country have doubled down on the age-old practice… Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch 8:29 From MLK to Bob Kennedy: Harry Belafonte’s historic week as ‘Tonight Show’ host By PBS NewsHour In the midst of the 1968 Civil Rights protests, activist and singer Harry Belafonte took over ‘The Tonight Show’ for a week, becoming the first Black person to host a late-night TV show. His guests included Martin Luther King Jr. Continue watching
Sep 06 Djokovic out of U.S. Open after hitting line judge with ball By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press As he walked to the sideline for the changeover, Djokovic smacked a ball behind him. The ball hit a female line judge, who dropped to her knees at the back of the court. Continue reading
Sep 06 Israel imposes overnight curfews as virus deaths pass 1,000 By Josef Federman, Associated Press The curfews will go into effect Monday night at 7 p.m. and will last until 5 a.m. It was not known how long they will remain in place. People will not be allowed to venture more than 500 meters (yards)… Continue reading
Sep 06 Dozens arrested as violent Portland protests continue By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press Hundreds of people gathered for rallies and marches against police violence and racial injustice Saturday night in Portland, Oregon, as often violent nightly demonstrations that have happened for 100 days since George Floyd was killed showed no signs of ceasing. Continue reading
Sep 06 Rwanda’s president says ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero must stand trial By Ignatius Ssuuna, Associated Press Rusesabagina is credited with saving 1,200 lives during Rwanda's 1994 genocide by letting people shelter in the hotel he was managing during the mass killings. Now he is accused of supporting rebel violence in Rwanda and his family complain that… Continue reading
Sep 06 More than 200 airlifted to safety from California wildfire By Associated Press The California Office of Emergency Services said Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters were used for the rescues that began late Saturday and continued overnight. At least two people were severely injured and 10 more suffered moderate injuries. Continue reading