Jun 09 Watch 4:20 News Wrap: Michigan police officer charged with murder for killing Black man In our news wrap Thursday, a Grand Rapids, Michigan, policeman faces trial for second-degree murder for killing a Black man during a traffic stop, a GOP candidate for Michigan governor was arrested for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 10:15 Diplomatic controversy overshadows Summit of the Americas By John Yang, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Leaders from across the Western Hemisphere are in Los Angeles this week for the Summit of the Americas. President Biden on Wednesday unveiled a new economic plan to respond to the region’s most pressing challenges, but that has been overshadowed… Continue watching
Jun 09 WATCH: Biden says future for the Americas depends on countries working together By Associated Press Relations with Latin America have proved tricky for the administration even as it solidifies ties in Europe, where Russia's invasion of Ukraine has prompted closer cooperation, and in Asia, where China's rising influence has rattled some countries. Continue reading
Jun 09 WATCH: Biden seeks unity at Summit of the Americas, finds discord By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press Biden tried to present a unifying vision for the Western Hemisphere on Thursday but the Summit of the Americas quickly spilled into open discord, a telling illustration of the difficulties of bringing North and South America together. Continue reading
Jun 09 British, Moroccan citizens sentenced to death by pro-Moscow rebels, for fighting for Ukraine By Bernat Armangué, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Two British citizens and a Moroccan have been sentenced to death by pro-Moscow rebels in eastern Ukraine for fighting on Ukraine’s side. Continue reading
Jun 09 Virus testing the new normal as China sticks to 'zero-COVID' By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Regular testing of residents is becoming the new normal in many parts of China as the ruling Communist Party sticks steadfastly to a “zero-COVID” approach that is increasingly at odds with the rest of the world. Continue reading
Jun 09 Facebook's system approved dehumanizing hate speech By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Facebook has failed another test of its ability to detect blatant, violent hate speech in advertisements submitted to the platform by the nonprofit group Global Witness. Continue reading
Jun 09 Russia pounds key Ukrainian city as war continues in country's east By Bernat Armangué, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Russian forces pounded an eastern Ukrainian city and the two sides waged pitched street battles that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said could determine the fate of the critical Donbas region. Continue reading
Jun 08 As war in Ukraine drags on, fears of global food crisis grow By Bernat Armangué, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Ukrainian forces and Russian troops continue to battle back and forth in a key eastern city. At the same time, fears of a global food crisis have escalated because million of tons of grain have piled up in the besieged… Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 3:38 News Wrap: Man arrested near Justice Kavanaugh's home is charged with attempted murder In our news wrap Wednesday, a California man was charged with attempted murder after being arrested near the Maryland home of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Olympic champion Simone Biles and dozens of other gymnasts are suing the FBI,… Continue watching