BREAKING: Active shooter at Colorado grocery store, police say. on.msnbc.com/3cfLyAx
LIVE: @9news coverage of Boulder, Colorado, supermarket shooting. bit.ly/3lJ8hYO
@9NEWS Boulder Police: "This is still an active scene. Please avoid the area."
Gov. Polis: "Like my fellow Coloradans, I am closely watching unfolding events at King Soopers in Boulder. My prayers are with our fellow Coloradans in this time of sadness and grief as we learn more about the extent of the tragedy."
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President Biden and VP Harris give remarks after meeting with Asian American leaders in Atlanta, Georgia. msnbc.com/live
"Racism is real in America and it has always been. Xenophobia is real in America and always has been. Sexism too," VP Harris says during a speech in Atlanta, condemning recent violence and attacks against women and Asian Americans.
"There are simply some core values and beliefs that should bring us together as Americans — one of them is standing together against hate, against racism. The ugly poison that is long haunted and plagued our nation," Pres. Biden says.
NEW: US intel report finds that Russia and Iran tried to influence the 2020 US presidential election.
The report also determined that China considered, but did not deploy influence efforts intended to change the outcome of the election. on.msnbc.com/2OXgJqU
Assessment found Russian operatives did not hack into 2020 election infrastructure, but found President Putin authorized "influence operations aimed at denigrating President Biden's candidacy and the Democratic Party, supporting former President Trump.” nbcnews.com/politics/natio…
"China sought stability in its relationship with the United States, did not view either election outcome as being advantageous enough for China to risk getting caught meddling," the assessment says.
One of the bills, which passed 227-203, would require background checks on nearly all gun purchases, including transactions involving unlicensed or private sellers.
The other measure would aim to close the “Charleston loophole," which allows sale of a firearm to proceed if a background check isn’t completed within 3 days, by expanding review period to 10 days.
As we approach one year since the W.H.O officially labeled the outbreak a pandemic, @MSNBC will be highlighting viewers' stories to remember and honor victims of Covid-19, their families, and how they have inspired the country. Check back here for their stories. #COVIDOneYear
Remembering Raymond Simon • Born to Lebanese immigrants in 1926, Raymond Simon proudly served his country as a tank mechanic for the U.S. Army in World War II. When he got home, he started a career in insurance. Raymond didn’t retire until he was 85 years old.
He liked gardening, going to church, and the Buffalo Bills. But nothing brought him more joy than his family.
When his wife developed dementia and moved into assisted living, Raymond had lunch and dinner with her every single day.
BREAKING: US House votes 220-212 to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act; bill moves to Senate.
Legislation aims to establish a national standard for operation of police depts.; mandate data collection on encounters; invest in community-based policing programs; streamline federal law to prosecute excessive force; establish independent prosecutors for police investigations.
UPDATE: Rep. Lance Gooden, the lone Republican to vote for H.R. 1280 says, he "accidentally pressed the wrong voting button and realized it too late. I have changed the official record to reflect my opposition to the partisan George Floyd Policing Act.”
"I truly and deeply apologize for it. I feel awful about it, and frankly, I am embarrassed by it," NY Gov. Cuomo says about recent sexual harassment allegations.
"I'm not going to resign," NY Gov. Cuomo says about calls to resign after multiple women came forward and accused him of sexual harassment.