May 16 Military commanders told to identify troops for medical checks under Trump administration’s transgender ban By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A senior defense official laid out what could be a complicated and lengthy new process aimed at fulfilling President Donald Trump’s directive to remove transgender service members from the U.S. military. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: Gov. Phil Murphy reacts to NJ Transit strike By Bruce Shipkowski, Associated Press NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri appeared Friday alongside Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy at a news conference. They said they got close to what the union was seeking on wages but raised concerns about the longer-term fiscal health of the transit… Continue reading
May 15 Dozens of deaths in police custody were misclassified in autopsies, Maryland officials say By Brian Witte, Lea Skene, Associated Press An audit of Maryland autopsies has uncovered at least 36 deaths in police custody that should have been considered homicides, state officials announced Thursday following a comprehensive review of such cases spurred by widespread concerns about the former state medical examiner’s testimony… Continue reading
May 15 Watch 7:16 ‘Lives are at stake’: Judge whose son was murdered urges leaders to end hostile rhetoric By Amna Nawaz A report from the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism found threats and calls for impeachment against judges have risen by 327 percent between May 2024 and March 2025. One federal judge knows how real the violence can be. Judge… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 7:19 Retired Gen. McChrystal on current Pentagon leadership and his new book ‘On Character’ By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn General Stanley McChrystal was the top commander of American and international forces in Afghanistan in 2009 when his career was cut short. McChrystal resigned after an article in Rolling Stone quoted him and his aides making candid yet disparaging remarks… Continue watching
May 15 Harvard thought its faded Magna Carta was a cheap copy. It’s actually more than 700 years old By Michael Casey, Associated Press The university had purchased the stained faded document for less than $30. Continue reading
May 15 Cassie forced to read aloud explicit messages in cross-examination for ‘Diddy’ sex trafficking trial By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Lawyers for Sean Combs are seeking to show the jury that his former girlfriend was a willing participant in his lifestyle. Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: Vance describes Trump as ‘murder weapon’ that killed the ‘defund the police’ movement By Associated Press Vice President JD Vance paid tribute to fallen police officers at a memorial service Thursday at the U.S. Capitol, and used his speech to criticize local officials and “far left prosecutors” who were not tough enough on crime and the… Continue reading
May 15 Older Americans at risk as government restarts Social Security garnishment on student loan debt By Matt Sedensky, Associated Press As the Trump administration resumes collections on defaulted student loans, hundreds of thousands of older Americans with decades-old debts are now at risk of having their Social Security checks garnished. Continue reading
May 15 Brain-dead woman must carry fetus to birth because of Georgia’s abortion ban, hospital tells family By Jeff Amy, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press A hospital is using a breathing tube and other measures to keep a brain-dead Georgia woman's body functioning because she is pregnant. Continue reading