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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.
A day after accepting the Republican Presidential nomination, Donald Trump delivers rambling remarks to convention volunteers in which he denounces Ted Cruz and reprises old controversies involving his former rival. Presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton names Virginia Senator Tim Kaine as her running mate disappointing progressives in the party. At least eight are dead following … Continued
French President Francois Hollande travels to Nice in the wake of last night’s mass killing by a truck driver who mowed down people celebrating Bastille Day. Although there’s been no claim of responsibility, French authorities are calling it an act of terrorism. Donald Trump selects right-wing favorite Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his vice presidential … Continued
A truck driver mows into crowds of people celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, France. 84 are dead. President Obama holds a town hall meeting on policing, justice and racial bias. The meeting occurs hours after the funeral of Philando Castile, who was fatally shot by a police officer in suburban St. Paul last week. Fresno … Continued
Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton say that the Republican Party of Abraham Lincoln has been transformed into “the party of Trump,” a polarizing figure who is deepening the divisions in the country. Theresa May becomes Britain’s next Prime Minister. She appoints former London Mayor Boris Johnson — who championed Brexit — as the new Foreign … Continued
Bernie Sanders announces his endorsement of Hillary Clinton in a joint appearance in New Hampshire, but says his political revolution will continue. President Obama speaks in Dallas at the interfaith memorial for the five slain police officers. On Capitol Hill, Republican lawmakers pepper Attorney General Loretta Lynch with questions about why she decided not to … Continued
The Dallas Police chief says the African American military veteran who fatally shot five Dallas police officers last week asked negotiators how many people he had shot and told them he wanted to kill more. Thousands protested and 100s were arrested in weekend protests against police violence. A blue ribbon panel issues its final report … Continued
Five Dallas police officers are dead following an attack by a sniper at the end of a peaceful protest over this week’s fatal police shootings of two African-American men. The suspect is killed by police and identified as an army reservist who served in Afghanistan, said he was upset over recent police killings and … Continued
Outrage over a second police killing in as many days — this one in suburban St. Paul, Minnesota. The girl friend of Philando Castile says she live- streamed the police action “so the world knows the police are here to assassinate us because we are black”. Republicans on Capitol Hill grill FBI Director James Comey … Continued
A damning report faults former British Prime Minister Tony Blair for following President George W. Bush into war in Iraq in 2003. The “Chilcot” report says Blair relied on faulty intelligence and legal advice. Louisiana’s Governor says the federal Justice Department will investigate the fatal Baton Rouge police shooting of a 37 year old African American … Continued
FBI Director James Comey says his agency is recommending no charges against Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server while Secretary of State. But Comey says Clinton was extremely careless in the handling of confidential information. The Sunlight Foundation says the arrangement allowed Clinton to avoid Freedom of Information Act and other … Continued
