Jun 01 Biden going it alone as the Democratic 2020 front-runner By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The center of presidential politics this weekend is the California Democratic Convention, but Democrats' 2020 front-runner is almost 2,500 miles away, going it alone. Continue reading
Jun 01 Explosion at Russian TNT plant injures 79 By Associated Press Russia's health ministry says 79 people have been injured in an explosion in a plant manufacturing TNT. Continue reading
Jun 01 Democratic presidential hopefuls to woo California activists By Kathleen Ronayne, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press More than a dozen Democratic presidential hopefuls have flocked to California for the chance to make their cases to thousands of activists in the nation’s largest liberal stronghold. Continue reading
Jun 01 Virginia Beach shooting victims were veteran city employees By Ben Finley, Associated Press The 12 people who were fatally shot in a Virginia Beach government building were remembered Saturday during a somber news conference and prayer vigil as officials sought to put the focus on those who died and not the gunman. Continue reading
Jun 01 Funeral for Congo’s Etienne Tshisekedi, president’s father By Associated Press A funeral Mass is being celebrated for Etienne Tshisekedi, the Congolese opposition icon whose son is now president of the sprawling Central African country. Continue reading
Jun 01 Record floods breach Arkansas levee, overtop 2 in Missouri By Andrew DeMillo, Jill Bleed, Associated Press Relentless flooding in the central U.S. on Friday inundated communities and damaged or spilled over levees on three major rivers in two states, and authorities discovered the body of a drowning victim at a Missouri lake. Continue reading
Jun 01 Officials ID Virginia Beach gunman as city employee By Ben Finley, Associated Press The gunman who killed 12 people in a Virginia Beach municipal building was identified by police Saturday as a 15-year city employee who had served in the military and was described by neighbors as quiet and rarely smiling. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 10:06 Amid drought, Phoenix plans for a future with less water By Hari Sreenivasan, Connie Kargbo, Sam Weber As the Colorado River's flow declines mostly due to overuse and climate change, water supplies in seven states are imperiled by potential shortages. That includes Arizona, which recently passed legislation outlining steps it would take if water from the river… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 5:33 American towns under cyberattack from an NSA-built software By PBS NewsHour Over the last few weeks, the city of Baltimore essentially went offline after a cyberattack was followed by a ransom demand which the city refused to pay. According to the New York Times, ‘EternalBlue’, the software that wreaked havoc in… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 3:46 Barr’s new power causes concern among intelligence agencies By PBS NewsHour President Trump last week gave his political appointee, Attorney General William Barr, full authority to declassify information from intelligence agencies related to “surveillance activities” in the Russia probe. The move is being questioned by intelligence officials and has stoked fears… Continue watching