Oct 17 In testimony, Kevin Spacey denies sexual abuse claims By Tom Hays, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Kevin Spacey has testified in a New York courtroom that he never made a sexual pass at the actor Anthony Rapp. Rapp has sued, claiming the Academy Award-winning actor tried to take him to bed when he was 14. Continue reading
Oct 17 Prosecution witness stands by testimony in Holmes trial By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Prosecution witness and former Theranos lab director Adam Rosendorff stood by his earlier testimony during a court appearance in Elizabeth Holmes' fraud trial on Monday. Continue reading
Oct 17 A runner with 3 boys, a Navy veteran about to be married among victims of Raleigh shooting By Ben Finley, Hannah Schoenbaum, Allen G. Breed, Associated Press Details about the five people killed in a mass shooting in North Carolina are continuing to trickle out. Continue reading
Oct 17 Amazon faces off with upstart union in fight for a second warehouse By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press The startup union that clinched a historic labor victory at Amazon earlier this year is slated to face the company yet again as it aims to rack up more wins that could force the reluctant retail behemoth to the negotiating… Continue reading
Oct 17 First trial over state ban on trans youth care begins in Arkansas By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The nation's first trial over a state's ban on gender-confirming care for children begins in Arkansas this week. Continue reading
Oct 16 From Detroit to Ohio, auto theft ring exposed after armed robbery of a postal worker By Corey Williams, Associated Press Thieves are using cloned key fobs to steal Dodge muscle cars and other high-powered vehicles directly from dealerships and even automakers in Michigan, then selling them for tens of thousands of dollars less than their value, according to authorities and court records. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 5:36 News Wrap: Iran protests continue; deadly Tehran prison fire put out In our news wrap Sunday, Iran's state media says Saturday's fire at a prison in Tehran has been put out as protests continue across the country, Xi Jinping is poised to remain China's president for a third term, shelling in… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 5:55 A look at Ohio's closely contested U.S. Senate race Ohio has been shifting to the right over the past few election cycles, but the U.S. Senate race this year has been fiercely competitive — with Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan locked in a dead heat against Republican candidate J.D. Vance. Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 10:15 How climate change is impacting the wine and spirits industries From destructive wildfires to floods that threaten grape and grain harvests, climate change is altering the nature of wine and spirit production around the world. Food and travel writer Brian Freedman's new book, "Crushed," captures how growers and producers are… Continue watching
Oct 16 Florida applies lessons from Hurricane Michael to costly Ian recovery By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Four years before Category 4 Ian wiped out parts of southwest Florida, the state's Panhandle had its own encounter with an even stronger hurricane, Michael. Continue reading