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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.
The U.S. Supreme Court rules in a narrow 5-4 vote, that executing inmates who committed their crimes as minors is unconstitutional… Two human rights groups sue Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld saying he first authorized and then failed to stop torture of prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger makes good on his threat to … Continued
A powerful car bomb kills at least 115 people in Hilla, south of Baghdad– barely a month after Iraqis went to the polls. .. The Lebanese government resigns after two weeks of protests following the assassination of the former prime minister …pressure is also growing for Syria to withdraw its troops. . . A peaceful … Continued
Syria helps capture Saddam Hussein’s half brother, number 36 of the United State’s “most wanted list” Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon says he’ll reconsider his government’s plan to destroy buildings left vacant by settlers in the Gaza Strip, but also threatens to freeze peace efforts in the wake of this weekend’s suicide bombing. East Timorese … Continued
A Palestinian suicide bomber blows himself up in a crowd of young Israelis outside a nightclub near Tel Aviv’s beachfront promenade just before midnight, shattering an informal truce in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict ….at least four Israelis are killed and dozens are wounded. ..there are conflicting reports of who might be responsible for the blast… Legislation … Continued
At least 30 killed in attacks in Iraq today, including two American soldiers. . . . .Australia’s prime minister backtracks and in an unpopular move dispatches more Australian troops to the Iraq occupation President Bush and Russian President Putin hold their longest private summit ever. . .Bush warns Putin not to desert democracy. . .Putin … Continued
Legislation for universal health insurance to cover all Californians that would save 25 billion dollars in the first year …it would create a single-payer health care system for the state similar to the one in Canada…. Berkeley officials file suit against the University of California’s expansion plans in the city…….the action charges that U.C. did … Continued
After days of hard bargaining, the Shiite alliance which won Iraq’s national election names Ibrahim Al Jafari as its candidate for prime minister… Palestinian prime minister Ahmed Qurie bows to demands that he scrap his proposed cabinet after angry lawmakers threaten a no confidence vote in his government The state legislative analyst says that an … Continued
President Bush issues harsh warnings to Syria and Iran in a speech in Belgium.. .Bush has traveled to Europe for a series of meetings aimed at restoring relations with leaders who opposed the U.S. invasion of Iraq… In Lebanon, tens of thousands of protestors demand the withdrawal of Syrian troops… The battle to become Iraq’s … Continued
