May 07 3 former Memphis police officers acquitted in state trial over fatal beating of Tyre Nichols By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Three former Memphis officers were acquitted Wednesday of state charges, including second-degree murder, in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he ran away from a traffic stop in 2023. Continue reading
May 07 FAA says it’s trying to fix problems at Newark airport while planning air traffic control system overhaul By Josh Funk, Associated Press The FAA says it will upgrade the technology used to get radar data to air traffic controllers directing planes to the troubled Newark, New Jersey, airport and improve staffing to alleviate the problems there. Continue reading
May 07 Tufts student detained by ICE can be sent to Vermont for hearings, appeals court rules By Kathy McCormack, Associated Press A federal appeals court has upheld a judge’s order to bring a Turkish Tufts University student from a Louisiana immigration detention center back to New England for hearings to determine whether her rights were violated and if she should be… Continue reading
May 06 Watch 7:24 Understanding the conclave, the secretive process to choose a new pope By John Yang, Maea Lenei Buhre Wednesday, Catholic cardinals from across the globe will gather for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor. John Yang takes a deeper look at the high-stakes undertaking to select the next pontiff. Continue watching
May 06 Watch 5:52 What’s behind the major delays and cancellations at Newark’s airport By Miles O'Brien, Azhar Merchant Newark Airport continues to be marred by cancelled flights and delays. The problems are front and center after a technical failure caused widespread disruption last week. Air traffic controllers who were in the thick of it have taken leave to… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 9:39 How Trump’s college crackdown is raising concerns about free speech and academic freedom By Jeffrey Brown, Mike Fritz The Trump administration has embarked on a campaign aiming to remake how universities operate. The efforts to crack down on protests and diversity initiatives are part of what the White House says is a push to address antisemitism. But there… Continue watching
May 06 Sitting out Preakness, Sovereignty won’t claim Triple Crown this year By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press There won't be a Triple Crown champion for a seventh consecutive year. Continue reading
May 06 Civil rights lawsuit filed over killing of U.S. Airman Roger Fortson by Florida deputy By Kate Payne, Associated Press The complaint alleges that Deputy Eddie Duran used excessive and unconstitutional deadly force when he shot Roger Fortson just seconds after the Black senior airman opened his apartment door in Fort Walton Beach on May 3, 2024. Continue reading
May 06 What we can learn from the new pope’s choice of name By Colleen Barry, Associated Press The first clue of the next pope's direction will be the name the winner chooses. Continue reading
May 06 ‘We need a superman!’ Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Although they come from 70 different countries, the 133 cardinal electors seem fundamentally united in insisting that they need to find a pope who can be both a pastor and a teacher, a bridge who can unite the church and… Continue reading