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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.
In a bold attack, Iraqi insurgents stop three busloads of unarmed Iraqi soldiers, killing dozens execution style with shots to the back of the head. The army released figures this week that some 800 U.S. soldiers have failed to comply with their orders for repeat tours of duty in Iraq… Judge’s order require some provisional … Continued
Captured British-Iraqi aid worker Margaret Hassan appears on a videotape with an impassioned appeal to prime minister Tony Blair to save her life….She begs Blair to help her by withdrawing British troops from Iraq…. A report by the top Democratic Senator on the Armed Service Commiitttee accuses a senior pentagon official of distorting intelligence information … Continued
An eight year prison sentence for the highest-ranking U.S. soldier charged in the Abu Ghraib prison torture and abuse scandal, . . .. .the most severe sentence thus far…..staff Sgt. Ivan “Chip” Frederick had pled guilty The American Civil Liberties Union sues the FBI to get more information about the agency’s questioning of Muslims and … Continued
President Bush and John Kerry campaign in Iowa.. .help for Kerry is on the way, while California Governor Schwarzenegger is expected to stump for Bush in Ohio… The Selective Service updates its contingency plans to draft doctors and other health care workers — the Pentagon denies it has any plans to activate such a draft. … Continued
Kidnappers abduct the head of Care International in Baghdad. …Margaret Hassan is a British-Iraqi who has worked on humanitarian projects in Iraq for 30 years and has been a vocal opponent of the sanctions… After a five year study the Pentagon is prepared to pronounce the use of depleted uranium weapons is safe…. A human … Continued
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
