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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 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
Fifty five people are killed in Iraq in a series of suicide bombings and explosions as a U.S. congressional delegation arrives in Baghdad…. Tens of thousands of people march through Rome to demand the release of a journalist kidnapped in Iraq. . . . Peace activists stage simultaneous demonstrations in dozens of towns along highway … Continued
More documents detailing abuse and torture of prisoners at the hands of American Soldiers. …and this time, indications of a cover-up… ..documents released by the American Civil Liberties Union show the army destroyed pictures of abuse in Afghanistan after the Abu Ghraib prison scandal broke The deadliest day in Iraq since the national elections… five … Continued
A surprise choice by President Bush for the country’s first National Intelligence Director …Bush names the U.S. ambassador to Iraq John Negroponte, the former ambassador to the United Nations. . . . .critics say that as ambassador to Honduras Negroponte was involved in the Iran-Contra scandal and sanctioned the activities of Honduran death squads A … Continued
A world plan to fight global warming goes into effect, without participation of the U.S., the world’s largest polluter Tens of thousands of mourners crowd the streets of Beirut, Lebanon for the funeral of their assassinated former prime minister… The Shiite Iraqi alliance that won the election is unable to select a prime minister — … Continued
