On April 28, 2004, the world first viewed images of prisoner abuse and torture by U.S. troops at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, via a report broadcast on the CBS television news program “60 Minutes II.”
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President Donald Trump says Columbus Day will now just be Columbus Day
President Donald Trump made clear Sunday that he would not follow his predecessor’s practice of recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day alongside Columbus Day in October.
Republicans in the toughest swing districts become hard to find for people angry about Donald Trump
Some of the most vulnerable Republicans limited their potential exposure to the potential backlash from President Donald Trump’s first months in office.
As Elon Musk gained power in Washington, his popularity has fallen, an AP-NORC poll finds
As Elon Musk gained power in Washington in recent months, his popularity has waned, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Tesla could benefit the most from new rules on reporting of self-driving car crashes
Rule changes announced by the Trump administration this week could allow automakers to report fewer crashes involving self-driving cars, with Tesla potentially emerging as the main beneficiary.
President Donald Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war, a day after saying a deal was close
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he doubts Russia’s Vladimir Putin wants to end his war in Ukraine, expressing new skepticism that a peace deal can be reached soon.
The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have active outbreaks. Here’s what to know.
Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It is preventable through vaccines, and has been considered eliminated from the U.S. since 2000.
Today in History: Studio 54 opens
On April 26, 1977, the legendary nightclub Studio 54 had its opening night in New York.
Kennedy Center’s events scheduled for LGBTQ+ pride celebration canceled, organizers say
Organizers and the Kennedy Center have canceled a week’s worth of events celebrating LGBTQ+ rights for this summer’s World Pride festival in Washington, D.C., amid a shift in priorities and the ousting of leadership at one of the nation’s premier cultural institutions.
Illinois academics relieved after Trump administration restores legal status of some international students
The announcement came after scores of international students around the U.S. filed court challenges, government lawyers said Friday.