Aug 29 Jan. 6 rioter who encountered senator in Capitol sentenced to over 4 years in prison By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A Maryland man affiliated with the far-right Proud Boys extremist group has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Aug 29 Man arrested in series of 'random' fatal shootings in Detroit, police say By Associated Press Detroit police say a man suspected of randomly shooting four people, three fatally, on the city's west side has been arrested. Continue reading
Aug 29 WATCH: NASA officials give briefing on postponement of new Artemis moon rocket launch By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press NASA called off the launch of its mighty new moon rocket on its debut flight with three test dummies aboard Monday after a last-minute cascade of problems culminating in unexplained trouble related to an engine. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 6:07 Intelligence officials evaluate security risk of Trump's insecure documents A federal judge will soon decide on former President Trump’s request for a “special master” to review the documents seized at Mar-a-Lago. Meanwhile, intelligence officials informed Congress they will evaluate the security risks stemming from Trump’s handling of the unsecured… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 2:19 News Wrap: Residents urged to evacuate at floodwaters rise in Mississippi In our news wrap Sunday, a major flood threat faces Mississippi as the Pearl river is expected to crest 8 feet above flood stage on Sunday. Residents in Jackson have been advised to evacuate. Plus, Two U.S. warships sailed through… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 5:58 Trees across the U.S. face dire threats, new report shows By Geoff Bennett, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson, Azhar Merchant A new report out this week warns that at least 1 in 9 tree species in the U.S. is at risk of extinction. Trees face a host of threats including invasive species, deadly disease and climate change. The data comes… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 5:28 New documentary shares the stories of children who lived through Hurricane Katrina By Winston Wilde, Claire Mufson Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans 17 years ago, with more than 1800 lives lost and more than $100 billion in property damage. Many of those who lived through the storm were children at the time and traumatized… Continue watching
Aug 28 NASA's new moon rocket on track for Monday liftoff, despite lightning strikes By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Astronauts could return to the moon in a few years, if this six-week test flight goes well. NASA officials caution, however, that the risks are high and the flight could be cut short. Continue reading
Aug 28 $12.6 million Mickey Mantle baseball card sets new sports memorabilia auction record By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Because of its near-perfect condition and its legendary subject, the Mantle card was destined to be a top seller, said Chris Ivy, the director of sports auctions at Heritage Auctions, which ran the bidding. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 4:08 News Wrap: US intelligence reviewing security risks of Mar-a-Lago documents In our news wrap Saturday, U.S. intelligence officials said they will assess potential national security risks related to the classified materials recovered from Trump's residence, new concerns arise over shelling around Europe's largest nuclear plant in Ukraine, the death toll… Continue watching