Jul 17 AP report: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say By Jack Brook, Mike Sisak, Amanda Swinhart, Claire Galofaro, Associated Press The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun… Continue reading
Jul 17 Lettuce supplied to Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite By Bill Barrow, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A Food and Drug Administration investigation so far has identified a single supplier of the lettuce. The federal warnings to consumers did not identify the company, but Taylor Fresh Foods, of Salinas, California, said FDA testing indicated it was “a… Continue reading
Jul 16 Texas flash floods leave at least 2 people dead in Hill Country region devastated a year ago By Jesse Bedayn, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press After days of pounding rain, the National Weather Service said a large wave on Thursday barreled down the same river wrecked by flash floods last summer when two dozen children and counselors died at Camp Mystic. Continue reading
Jul 16 As wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from Midwest to East Coast, officials say stay inside By Tammy Webber, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 5:29 What to expect from Trump's address as he revisits 2020 election loss By Liz Landers, Doug Adams President Trump is expected to make new claims about foreign interference in the 2020 presidential election. The speech marks an escalation of his years-long effort to relitigate the election he lost. His repeated false claims about the 2020 vote have… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 8:02 Trump setting stage to declare emergency around midterms, former White House attorney says By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson For perspective on what President Trump is trying to achieve with Thursday night's speech, the limits of his authority and the potential consequences for future elections, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ty Cobb. He was a White House attorney in the… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 5:15 The health risks of wildfire smoke across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic By Stephanie Sy, Andrew Merlis More than 115 million people may be exposed to dangerous smoke and unhealthy air quality levels. That's because wildfire smoke is spreading and triggering health advisories in at least 17 states from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic. It's led to… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 6:05 News Wrap: Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's firing of defense minister In our news wrap Thursday, thousands of Ukrainians protested President Zelenskyy's decision to fire his defense minister, Gaza health officials say Israeli attacks in recent days have killed at least a dozen people, at least one person has been killed… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 8:39 The debate over how to protect children and teens as AI use grows By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Murrey Jacobson One of the biggest concerns about artificial intelligence is how children and teens use it daily. Critics say the tech companies are not doing enough to protect children, can't be trusted and argue more regulation is needed. The Omidyar Network,… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 6:35 Experimental artist Suzanne Jackson celebrates decades of work in new exhibition By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson Suzanne Jackson is an artist who has experimented with materials for decades. Now in her 80s, she's having her first major museum retrospective in an exhibition titled “What is Love.” Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown traveled to Minneapolis to meet… Continue watching