Nation Jul 10 What we know about death of Nolan Wells, Black teen who went missing on Mississippi boat trip The family of Nolan Wells, a Black teenager who was found dead after going missing on an island in Mississippi, made an emotional plea Friday for an honest, thorough investigation in a case that has captured national attention over its…
Politics Jul 09 What's next for immigrants with TPS after Supreme Court ruling? The legal status of nearly 1.3 million immigrants facing war or environmental disasters in their home countries is up in the air following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. In a 6-3 decision, the…
World Jul 02 In Venezuela, a 'completely ineffective' government worsens earthquake disaster, experts say Hospitals lacking medicines and equipment. Daily power outages. At least 8 million people in need of humanitarian support. These were the realities in Venezuela before it was hit by back-to-back earthquakes on June 24.
Politics Jun 26 Your Social Security benefits could be cut by a quarter in 2032. Here's what to know Americans’ Social Security benefits will have to be cut by roughly a quarter in six years due to depleted funds, according to a June 9 report from the Social Security Board of Trustees. That’s months sooner than the group had…
Politics Jun 23 Was the Reflecting Pool vandalized? Experts cast doubt on Trump's claims Green water, floating liner chunks, and workers dumping jugs of hydrogen peroxide. These are the images that have characterized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the weeks since its reopening following President Donald Trump’s ordered renovations.
World Jun 17 What's in the agreement to end the U.S. war in Iran, according to a U.S. official A senior U.S. official shared with reporters Wednesday what’s in the agreement the U.S. and Iran are expected to sign to end the war.
Politics Jun 12 What to know about Jay Clayton, Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be the next permanent director of national intelligence on Thursday. A veteran Trump administration official, Clayton is seen as a more conventional choice for…
Politics Jun 10 Key takeaways from Bill Gates' interview with House committee about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein Bill Gates, billionaire co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist, is expected to sit for a closed-door transcribed interview on Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Politics Jun 09 Who is Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein's former assistant interviewed in House probe? Lesley Groff, longtime assistant to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is scheduled to sit for a closed-door transcribed interview on Tuesday before the House Oversight Committee.
Science Jun 04 What is El Niño and how could it affect weather this year? A strong El Niño this year, colloquially dubbed a super El Niño, could lead to extreme weather events — from heavy rainfall to exacerbated droughts.