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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 eyes of the nation are on Florida as voters begin casting early ballots …the Florida voters face computer problems and long lines. .. Michigan’s former Republican governor endorses Democrat John Kerry. ..so does Ralph Nader’s running mate in the 2000 presidential race, Winona Laduke… The U.S. military opens an investigation into the refusal of … Continued
There’s no letup to the U.S. attack on Fallujah… today, U.S. marine forces fire on the Iraqi city with artillery and air strikes… As the democratic and republican campaigns focus their attention on Florida, the largest of the swing states, fair-vote advocates warn that new electronic voting machines may pose a problem on election day… … Continued
The Israeli military says its 17 day thrust into Palestinian territory struck a heavy blow against Palestinian militants… .Palestinians say the Israeli incursion was extremely brutal and destructive…. A new poll shows that a majority of U.S. troops serving in Iraq and their families say the Bush Administration did not send enough forces to Iraq … Continued
A bloody start to the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Iraq as U.S. warplanes renew their assault on the city of Fallujah striking their targets around sunset just as residents were eating the traditional meal that ends the day’s fast The U.S. Army is investigating up to 19 members of a supply platoon in … Continued
Vice President Cheney and his wife say they’re angry at John Kerry for invoking their lesbian daughter during last night’s debate, but it may just be spin.. …the same topic ‘came up during last week’s Vice Presidential debate with no consequences Two bombings inside Baghdad’s heavily fortified green zone, supposedly Iraq’s safest place …at least … Continued
U.S. occupation troops stage raids and air strikes from Baghdad to the Syrian border.. .in northern Iraq, investigators begin exhuming the mass graves of Saddam Hussein’s victims. On the eve of their third and final presidential debate George Bush accuses John Kerry of proposing a government takeover of the U.S. health care system. …the reverend … Continued
Members of Moqatada Al Sadr’s militia begin turning in their heavy weapons in a deal intended to end the fighting in Sadr City… Elsewhere in Iraq, car bombs, beheadings and U.S. air strikes continue… Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon vows to put his Gaza withdrawal plan to a parliamentary vote European scientists say an unexplained … Continued
Afghan officials agree to create an independent commission to probe charges of fraud in yesterday’s first ever presidential election, after all 15 challengers to U.S. backed interim president Hamid Karzai said they’d contest the results Two car bombs in Baghdad kill at least 11 and wound 16, as U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, on his … Continued
All 15 candidates opposing U.S. backed interim president Hamid Karzai withdraw in the middle of today’s historic Afghan election. …they charge the government and the United Nations with fraud and incompetence…. Australian Prime Minister John Howard’s conservative alliance easily wins a fourth term despite the anger at his decision to send troops to Iraq…. Shiite … Continued
