June 2, 2024 6:47 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in Congress are embracing Donald Trump’s strategy of blaming the U.S. justice system after his historic guilty verdict. They’re also enlisting themselves in his campaign of vengeance and political retribution. It’s all part of the GOP bid to reclaim the White House. On Friday, the House Judiciary chairman demanded the prosecutors in the New York hush money case appear for questioning. Republicans who expressed doubts about Trump’s innocence or political viability were instantly bullied to stay silent — or told to “leave the party.” President Joe Biden said the attacks on the justice system are “reckless” and “irresponsible.” Experts on authoritarianism warn that Trump is vowing to use the state against his opponents.
June 2, 2024 6:44 am
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s prime minister faces growing pressure after U.S. President Joe Biden described a proposed agreement to end the fighting in Gaza. Many Israelis are urging Benjamin Netanyahu to embrace the deal, but far-right allies threaten to collapse his government if he does. Netanyahu is calling a permanent cease-fire in Gaza a “nonstarter” until long-standing conditions for ending the war are met. A huge demonstration Saturday night in Israel led by families of hostages held by Hamas is urging the government to act now. Mediators the U.S., Egypt and Qatar say the proposed deal “offers a road map for a permanent cease-fire and ending the crisis.”
June 2, 2024 6:41 am
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Mission managers say last-minute computer trouble has nixed the latest launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight. Two NASA astronauts were strapped into the company’s Starliner capsule and awaiting liftoff Saturday when the countdown was halted. With only a split second to take off, there was no time to work the latest trouble and the launch was called off. Officials say they could try again as early as Wednesday. If it doesn’t blast off this coming week, then that would be it until mid-June in order to move the rocket off the pad and replace batteries. NASA wants a backup to SpaceX, which has been flying astronauts since 2020.
June 2, 2024 6:35 am
MT. LEBANON. Pa. —(WPXI)- Mt. Lebanon Police say they responded to an incident involving a barricaded person. Allegheny County dispatchers say emergency crews were called to the 800 block of North Meadowcroft at around 7:30 p.m. At 8:53 p.m. Mt. Lebanon Police posted on social media and asked residents to avoid the area. Mt. Lebanon Police say one person was taken into custody but have not provided any other information at this time. Police said the road was safe and back to normal at 10:19 p.m.
June 2, 2024 6:26 am
PITTSBURGH —(WPXI)- First Lady Jill Biden made a visit to Pittsburgh to speak at the Pride celebration on Saturday. Dr. Biden was featured at Allegheny Commons Park where the annual Pride Parade came to a close. She stopped to talk to people in the crowd and take photos on her way to the podium. In her speech, she delivered support for people in LGBTQ+ relationships who have ever felt afraid to express themselves. “It shouldn’t take courage to hold someone’s hand on the bus, to kiss them goodbye on the sidewalk, to love who you love,” Dr. Biden said. She also spoke out against any legislative efforts that are designed to restrict LGBTQ+ rights.
June 2, 2024 5:14 am
Donald Trump has joined TikTok, the video-sharing app he once tried to ban as president. He posted his first video from a UFC fight in New Jersey on Saturday night. That was two days after he had become the first former president in U.S. history to be found guilty on felony charges. In the video, Trump says “it’s an honor” and there is footage of him waving to fans and posing for selfies at the UFC fight. The video ends with Trump telling the camera: “That was a good walk-on, right?” By Sunday morning, Trump had amassed more than 1.1 million followers on the platform and the post had garnered more than 1 million likes and 24 million views.
June 2, 2024 5:03 am
PITTSBURGH — (WPXI) – A protest has begun at the University of Pittsburgh. Protesters gathered outside the Cathedral of Learning just before 6 p.m. on Sunday. At 7:21 p.m. Pitt Police said the Cathedral of Learning and WPU would be closed until further notice. They also believe traffic will be impacted near Forbes Avenue and Bigelow Blvd. Protesters say they stand with the people of Palestine. One person was detained at the protest while Channel 11 was at the scene. That man was running cases of water toward the encampment. Police say the protesters do not have a permit for food or water, which is why he was detained. They are calling for the University of Pittsburgh to sever any ties with Israel or companies promoting the Israel-Hamas War. A very high police presence has been monitoring the situation.
June 1, 2024 6:44 am
Emergency responders were dispatched to a two vehicle accident just before 6:00 am on Saturday. According to Washington County 9-1-1, the accident involved a tractor trailer and a car at mile marker 43.1 on Interstate 79 North. The accident closed both lanes of the road but were reopened at 7:30 am. One person was transported to the hospital by ambulance.
June 1, 2024 3:46 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in Congress are embracing Donald Trump’s strategy of blaming the U.S. justice system after his historic guilty verdict. They’re also enlisting themselves in his campaign of vengeance and political retribution. It’s all part of the GOP bid to reclaim the White House. On Friday, the House Judiciary chairman demanded the prosecutors in the New York hush money case appear for questioning. Republicans who expressed doubts about Trump’s innocence or political viability were instantly bullied to stay silent — or told to “leave the party.” President Joe Biden said the attacks on the justice system are “reckless” and “irresponsible.” Experts on authoritarianism warn that Trump is vowing to use the state against his opponents.
June 1, 2024 3:43 am
SINGAPORE (AP) — United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told a gathering of top security officials he didn’t see war with China as imminent, nor unavoidable, despite rapidly escalating tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, stressing the importance of renewed dialogue between him and his Chinese counterpart in avoiding “miscalculations and misunderstandings.” Austin’s comments Saturday at the Shangri-La defense forum in Singapore came the day after he met for more than an hour on the sidelines with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun, the first in-person meeting between the top defense officials since contacts between the American and Chinese militaries broke down in 2022.
