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Editorial Roundup: United States

Apr. 16, 2024 19:13 PM EDT

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: April 12 The New York Times on aid to Israel The suffering of civilians in Gaza — tens of thousands dead, many of them children; hundreds of thousands homeless, many at risk of starvation...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Apr. 06, 2024 08:18 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés; White House national security spokesman John Kirby. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Preempted by Premier League soccer. ___ CBS’ “Face the...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Mar. 29, 2024 20:04 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.; retired Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of Central Command. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Reps. James Clyburn, D-S.C., and Don Bacon, R-Neb. ___ ...

Biden OKs $60M in aid after Baltimore bridge collapse as governor warns of 'very long road ahead'

Mar. 28, 2024 22:54 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore warned Thursday of a “very long road ahead” to recover from the loss of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge as the Biden administration approved $60 million in immediate federal aid after the deadly collapse. Meanwhile the U.S. Army...

Maryland labor attorney becomes first openly gay judge on 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals

Mar. 20, 2024 14:20 PM EDT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Maryland labor attorney is set to become the first openly gay judge on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after winning final confirmation by the U.S. Senate. Nicole Berner, who worked as the general counsel for the Service Employees International Union,...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Mar. 17, 2024 07:27 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — White House national security spokesman John Kirby; Reps. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, and Ro Khanna, D-Calif. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Ben Cardin, D-Md.; José Andrés, founder of World...

Biden order attaches human rights conditions to US military aid, easing Democratic rift over Israel

Feb. 09, 2024 17:36 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new directive by President Joe Biden appeared to ease a split among Democrats over his military support for Israel's war in Gaza, with lawmakers on Friday praising the order authorizing a swift cutoff of military aid to countries that violate international protections of...