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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.
North Korea’s vice foreign minister warns that his country is ready to launch a pre-emptive strike if the U.S. shows any sign of military aggression. The top U.S. military official in Afghanistan says the attack on a tunnel complex in remote eastern Afghanistan with the largest non-nuclear weapon ever used in combat by the U.S. military … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson holds Moscow talks, dominated by Syria, with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. At the United Nations Security Council, Russia is set to veto a resolution last week’s chemical attack in Syria’s Idlib province. Drought and war are pushing South Sudan, Somalia, Yemen and Nigeria to the … Continued
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrives in Moscow for what are expected to be tough talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the issue of Syria. Russian President Vladimir Putin warns of “false flag” incidents that will seek to blame Syria for future chemical weapons attacks. North Korea is vowing a tough response to any military … Continued
On the eve of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s visit to Russia, G-7 foreign ministers meet in Italy for talks dominated by the situation in Syria. President Donald Trump praises Neil Gorsuch during a White House swearing-in ceremony for the nation’s 113th Supreme Court justice. Public interest groups warn against President Trump’s nominee to head … Continued
President Donald Trump orders the first ever direct U.S. military strike on the Syrian government overnight. The U.N. Security Council debates the strike. The U.S. Senate confirms Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. He’ll be sworn into office on Monday. California lawmakers have approved Governor Jerry Brown’s plan to raise gas and vehicle taxes to generate … Continued
Republican Senators employ the “nuclear option” in a party line vote to change filibuster rules so a vote to proceed to confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch can proceed with a simple majority, instead of the 60 vote filibuster margin. House Intelligence Committee Chair Devin Nunes recuses himself from leading the committee probe into … Continued
President Donald Trump declares that the deadly chemical attack in Syria crossed “many, many lines” as his U.N. envoy Nikki Haley suggests the U.S. might take unspecified unilateral action. Oregon Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley holds the Senate floor through the night and into the morning in a 15 hour talk-a-thon highlighting his party’s opposition to Donald … Continued
Dozens are dead in a chemical attack in the rebel-held Syrian province of Idlib. Russia and Syria both deny responsibility for the attack. The Justice Department asks for delay in a consent decree implementing reforms for the Baltimore Police Department, as part of an overall effort that could lead to the reversal of consent decrees … Continued
The Senate Judiciary Committee votes along party lines to send to the Senate floor the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court. Democrats pick up enough opponents for a successful filibuster. Republicans are likely to change Senate rules. An explosion aboard a St. Petersburg subway train kills at least 10 people and … Continued
