Nation Feb 08 Springfield, Ohio, sues neo-Nazi group that it says drove threats against Haitian immigrants By Associated Press
Politics Sep 19 Residents of Springfield, Ohio, pray for political firestorm to blow over In the quiet corners of Springfield, Ohio — out of sight of the drumbeat of politicians and journalists, troopers and newly installed security cameras — the people who live here are taking a breath, praying and attempting to carry on. By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press
Politics Sep 17 Springfield facing threats from overseas after Trump’s lies about Haitians, Ohio governor’s office says Ohio officials have stationed state police at Springfield schools in response to bomb threats that officials say are mostly coming from overseas. By Patrick Aftoora Orsagos, Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press
Politics Sep 16 Springfield, Ohio, cancels town festival after violent threats over Haitian residents The two-day CultureFest, which highlights diversity, arts and culture, had been scheduled to begin Sept. 27 but was canceled “in light of recent threats and safety concerns,” the city announced. By Associated Press
Politics Aug 16 WATCH: Biden designates 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Ill. In August 1908, mobs of white residents tore through Illinois' capital city under the pretext of meting out judgment against two Black men. Two innocent Black men were hanged, dozens of homes and businesses in Springfield's majority-Black neighborhoods were burned… By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Mar 16 Watch 2:05 News Wrap: Israel’s Benny Gantz tapped to form governing coalition In our news wrap Monday, Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz was formally tapped to attempt to form a governing coalition, following the country’s third election within a year. Gantz promised he would do “whatever it takes” to end the political… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch: Commemorating Abraham Lincoln’s final hours with events at Ford’s Theatre By Ariel Min It was less than a week after the end of the Civil War that John Wilkes Booth took the shot that would change America forever. One hundred and fifty years later, America celebrates the life of President Abraham Lincoln. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch New Ads, Running Mate Rumors Fuel Presidential Campaign Days before the national party conventions begin, the campaign trail is heating up as Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama release new ads and the poll gap between them tightens. Political reporters discuss the race. Continue watching