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The Pacifica Evening News is a collaboration of KPFA and KPFK in Los Angeles and KFCF in Fresno. The hour-long newscast airs on all three stations each weeknight at 6:00 PM. KPFA News broadcasts news headlines throughout the day at 5:55, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00 and 4:00. Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Donald Trump warns that that the U.S. could enter a major conflict with North Korea, while at the U.N. Security Council Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urges new sanctions against the North. Lawmakers pass a very short term spending bill to keep the federal government operating for another week, giving negotiators time to hammer out a … Continued
Right wing activists come to Berkeley despite the cancellation of pundit Ann Coulter’s scheduled appearance. But fears of renewed clashes with anti-fascist counterdemonstrators prove unfounded. Senate Democrats block a quick vote on a short-term spending bill to keep the government open, citing the inclusion of “poison pill” provisions on abortion and financial rules. … Continued
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin unveils the Trump Administration’s tax plan with its massive cuts for corporations and the wealthy. Conservative pundit Ann Coulter cancels plans to appear on the UC Berkeley campus tomorrow after her main sponsor withdraws its support — and funding for the appearance. The U.S. Senate receives an unusual White House briefing … Continued
A San Francisco federal judge blocks Donald Trump’s executive order threatening sanctuary cities with the loss of federal funds. Donald Trump prepares to brief the entire U.S. Senate at the White House on North Korea. Tomorrow’s briefing will take place as the U.S. makes an additional show of force by sending a nuclear powered … Continued
Right wing presidential candidate Marine Le Pen steps down as head of the National Front to boost her candidacy in the presidential run off against centrist independent Emmanuel Macron. With a government shutdown looming on Friday, Congressional Democratic leaders say they won’t go along with Donald Trump’s demand to include a down payment for … Continued
The Trump administration intensifies its effort to crack down on sanctuary cities that refuse to comply with federal immigration authorities, sending letters to nine jurisdictions threatening to withhold grant money unless they document cooperation. Hours after Arkansas carries out its first execution in nearly 12 years, two more death row inmates ask a judge to … Continued
The Islamic State claims responsibility for the fatal shooting of a police officer on the famous Champs Elysees of Paris. Three other people are wounded; the shooter is killed. Attorney General Jeff Sessions provokes the outrage of Hawaii’s Senators and others with his statement that he’s “amazed that a judge sitting on an island in … Continued
A Georgia congressional special election in a historically conservative district is headed for a runoff. 30 year old Democrat Jon Ossoff, came in at 48%, falling short of the 50% needed to avoid a runoff. Still, it’s another wakeup call for Republicans. A bewildering misstep left Donald Trump warning that he was sending an “armada” to … Continued
Donald Trump’s top aides today discuss whether the U.S. should remain part of the Paris Climate accord. Environmental and other groups gather outside the San Francisco office of Senator Dianne Feinstein to urge her to hold the line on violations of environmental and civil rights policies that Republicans plan to tuck into a must-pass … Continued
Vice President Mike Pence travels to the demilitarized zone between North and South Korean and warns the North that all options are on the table — a veiled warning of a possible military strike. Turkish President Erdogan accuses European election monitors of having a “crusaders mentality” in the aftermath of the narrow and disputed win … Continued
