Apr 20 Yellow vest anger burns in France, fueled by Notre Dame fire By Angela Charlton, Michel Euler, Associated Press French yellow vest protesters set fires along a march route through Paris on Saturday to drive home their message to a government they see as out of touch with the problems of the poor: that rebuilding the fire-ravaged Notre Dame… Continue reading
Apr 20 Egyptians vote on changes that would extend el-Sissi’s rule By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Egyptians went to the polls Saturday for the first of three days of voting on constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to stay in power until 2030 and broaden the military’s role. Continue reading
Apr 20 Quest for food stamp data lands newspaper at Supreme Court By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press In the summer of 2010, reporters at South Dakota’s Argus Leader newspaper decided to request data about the government’s food assistance program, previously known as food stamps. Trying to get that data has taken the paper more than eight years… Continue reading
Apr 20 Northern Irish police arrest 2 over killing of journalist By Gregory Katz, Naomi Koppel, Associated Press LONDON — Police in Northern Ireland on Saturday arrested two teenagers in connection with the fatal shooting of a journalist during rioting in the city of Londonderry. The men, aged 18 and 19, were detained under anti-terrorism legislation and taken… Continue reading
Apr 20 Trump’s legal team breathes a sigh, takes a victory lap By Jonathan Lemire, Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s legal team, through a combination of bluster, legal precedent and shifting tactics, managed to protect their client from a potentially perilous in-person interview during special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 4:53 Trump’s popularity with his base is giving him running room By PBS NewsHour Democrats and the White House continue battles over the release of President Trump’s taxes and his plans for the border, a growing field of Democratic presidential candidates highlights divisions in the party, and the arrest of Julian Assange sets up… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 3:27 Small but mighty miniature horses offer therapy and hope By Nick Blumberg, WTTW From dogs and rabbits, to guinea pigs and even birds, pet therapy animals come in all shapes and sizes. But volunteer-based organization Mane in Heaven keeps and trains miniature therapy horses, which they take to schools and hospitals to offer… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 8:55 Venezuelans facing tumult at home flood into Peru By Kira Kay Millions of Venezuelans have fled the country's economic and political crises in recent years, with an estimated 500,000 migrating to Peru in 2018 alone. Many have entered the country on work permits allowing them to stay for up to one… Continue watching
Apr 14 Tiger Woods makes Masters 15th and most improbable major By Associated Press Fallen hero, crippled star, and now a Masters champion again. Tiger Woods rallied to win the Masters for the fifth time Sunday, a comeback that goes well beyond the two-shot deficit he erased before a delirious audience at Augusta National… Continue reading
Apr 14 Philippines: US DNA tests confirm death of IS-linked leader By Jim Gomez, Associated Press U.S. DNA tests have confirmed the death of a Muslim militant commander who helped lead the 2017 siege of a city in the southern Philippines and was considered a key leader of the Islamic State group in the region, officials… Continue reading