Biden allies rally behind him with a public show of support as he spends family time at Camp David
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior Democrats are rallying behind President Joe Biden with an unwavering show of public support amid private angst within the party about his debate performance. The Biden family is spending the day out of sight at Camp David. On the Sunday news shows, veteran Democrats and close Biden allies reaffirmed their support for Biden as the party’s 2024 presidential nominee while acknowledging his troubled debate performance Thursday night. But they said there’s no reason to replace Biden at the top of the ticket, despite private weekend discussions among top party officials with those very concerns.
French voters propel far-right National Rally to strong lead in first-round legislative elections
PARIS (AP) — French voters have propelled the far-right National Rally to a strong lead in first-round legislative elections and plunged the country into political uncertainty. That’s according to polling projections. French President Emmanuel Macron, who called the surprise elections just three weeks ago, urged voters to rally against the far right. Projections by polling agencies suggest the National Rally stands a good chance of winning a majority in the lower house of parliament for the first time, with an estimated one-third of the first-round vote. That’s nearly double their 18% in the first round in 2022.
US wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say
The U.S. Justice Department plans to propose that Boeing plead guilty to criminal fraud in connection with two deadly plane crashes involving its 737 Max jetliners. That’s according to several people who heard prosecutors detail the offer on Sunday. They say Boeing will have until the end of the week to accept or reject the offer, which includes agreeing to an independent monitor. Lawyers representing relatives of some of the 346 people who died in the 2018 and 2019 crashes say their clients are dissatisfied with the offer. During the meeting, family members expressed anger that prosecutors did not plan to pursue additional charges and a trial. Boeing and the Justice Department declined to comment.
Hurricane Beryl strengthens into a Category 4 storm as it nears the southeast Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Beryl is approaching the southeast Caribbean as a powerful Category 4 storm. The storm is expected to make landfall in the Windward Islands on Monday morning. Hurricane warnings were in effect for Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, Tobago and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The National Hurricane Center in Miami warned Beryl was “forecast to bring life-threatening winds and storm surge … as an extremely dangerous hurricane.” Beryl was located about 250 miles (400 kilometers) southeast of Barbados. It had maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 kph) and was moving west at 18 mph (30 kph).
LGBTQ+ Pride Month culminates with parades in NYC, San Francisco and beyond
NEW YORK (AP) — The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride is reaching its exuberant grand finale as multitudes of rainbow-laden revelers hit the streets for marquee parades in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and elsewhere across the globe. Sunday’s wide-ranging festivities function both as jubilant parties and political protests. This year, tensions over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza have colored the celebrations, exposing divisions within the community that is normally aligned on social issues. Protesters temporarily blocked a Pride parade in New York, chanting: “Free, free, free Palestine.” Pro-Gaza activists have already disrupted several pride events held in June. A heavy security presence is expected as marchers take to the streets.
Bolivian president orchestrated a ‘self-coup,’ political rival Evo Morales claims
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Former Bolivian President Evo Morales is accusing his political ally-turned-rival President Luis Arce of deceiving the Bolivian people by staging a “self-coup” last week. He claims it was to earn political points among the electorate. The claim marks a sharp downturn in an already fraught relationship. Morales was initially among the country’s most powerful voices to say that approximately 200 members of the military who marched on Bolivia’s government palace alongside armored vehicles Wednesday had attempted a “coup d’état.” But on Sunday, Morales joined others who contend Arce himself orchestrated a “self coup” to win the sympathy of Bolivians at a time when his popularity is extremely low.
Family demands accountability for NY police killing of 13-year-old boy. Police said he aimed BB gun
Relatives of a 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed by police in central New York are demanding justice. Members of their immigrant community from Myanmar aimed Sunday to press local officials for accountability. The state attorney general is investigating the shooting of Nyah Mway. Utica police tackled him to the ground and then shot him after a foot chase Friday. Police have released body camera video that showed a youth appearing to aim an object at them before they took him to the ground. Police say it was a BB gun that looked like an actual firearm. Police say Nyah Mway and another 13-year-old boy were stopped because they fit descriptions of suspects in an armed robbery Thursday. At a vigil Saturday, attendees questioned officials’ account of the shooting.
Ultra-Orthodox protest against order to enlist in Israeli military turns violent in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Jewish ultra-Orthodox men have clashed with Israeli police in central Jerusalem during a protest against a Supreme Court order for them to begin enlisting for military service. The landmark decision last week ordering the government to begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition as Israel wages war in Gaza. Military service is compulsory for most Jewish men and women in Israel. But politically powerful ultra-Orthodox parties have won exemptions for their followers to skip military service and instead study in religious seminaries. The long-standing arrangement has bred resentment among the broader public.
Should gun store sales get special credit card tracking? States split on mandating or prohibiting it
A new national divide is emerging among states over whether to track sales by gun stores. A California law taking effect Monday will require credit card networks to provide banks with special retail codes to assign to gun stores. Advocates hope it will help flag suspicious purchases and avert mass shootings. By contrast, new laws taking effect in Georgia, Iowa, Tennessee and Wyoming will prohibit the use of special gun shop codes in financial transactions. A total of 17 states have passed some sort of limit on category codes for gun retailers, while California has been joined by Colorado and New York.
Summer hours are a perk small businesses can offer to workers to boost morale
NEW YORK (AP) — With summer having gotten off to a scorching start, workers across the country may be dreaming of a seaside escape or cutting out early to watch a movie in an air-conditioned theater. For some, that can be a reality. Summer hours – a reduced schedule on Fridays offered usually between Memorial Day and Labor Day – are one way that smaller businesses can stand out to prospective employees in a competitive talent marketplace. Small business owners also say that offering summer hours can help boost morale in the right circumstances.
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