May 14 FBI says it arrested man plotting attack on Army site near Detroit By Ed White, Associated Press Federal authorities say they arrested a 19-year-old man who is accused of spending months planning an attack on a U.S. Army site in suburban Detroit. Continue reading
May 14 Trump administration rescinds rule limiting AI chip exports to foreign markets By Associated Press The Department of Commerce rescinded a Biden-era rule that placed limits on the number of artificial intelligence chips that could be exported to certain international markets without federal approval. Continue reading
May 14 Cassie testifies ‘Diddy’ kept her in cycle of abuse by threatening to release sex videos By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press R&B singer Cassie testified that her ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs kept her in a cycle of abuse and exploitation by threatening to release videos of her engaging in “freak-off” encounters with male sex workers that he orchestrated. Continue reading
May 14 What’s next for the Menendez brothers after their sentences were reduced? By Jaimie Ding, Associated Press On Tuesday, the brothers were granted their first chance at freedom in decades. Continue reading
May 14 U.S. overdose deaths fell by 27% last year — the largest one-year decline ever recorded By Mike Stobbe, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Annual overdose deaths are still higher than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, says the CDC, which has been collecting comparable data for 45 years. Continue reading
May 14 Judge reduces Menendez brothers’ murder sentences, making them eligible for parole By Jaimie Ding, Associated Press Erik and Lyle Menendez will have a new shot at freedom after 35 years behind bars for murdering their parents, a judge ruled Tuesday. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: FAA official confirms hotline between military, air traffic controllers in Washington hasn’t worked for more than 3 years By Josh Funk, Associated Press The Federal Aviation Administration official in charge of air traffic controllers, Frank McIntosh, confirmed the agency didn't even know the hotline hadn't been working since March 2022 until after the latest near miss. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 7:22 What trouble in the bond market means for your investments and the economy By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes The April inflation numbers show that prices did not jump significantly after President Trump imposed higher tariffs and then, in many cases, delayed them. But the longer term is still uncertain. The market response to the back-and-forth over trade has… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 9:22 Ohio students face changes on campus as new state law rolls back diversity initiatives By William Brangham, Sam Weber Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has targeted diversity, equity and inclusion efforts nationwide, including on college campuses. In Ohio, a new state law is also challenging DEI programs, leaving students and faculty on both sides of the… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 7:18 Minnesota works to address murders and disappearances of Black women By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster Despite making up 15 percent of the female population, almost 40 percent of the women and girls reported missing last year were Black. Despite national pressure to abandon programs addressing disparities, an effort in Minnesota is exploring the problem and… Continue watching