May 30 Fact-checking Trump on National Mall's Reflecting Pool renovations By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact As President Donald Trump delves into several projects to remake the monumental core of the nation’s capital, PolitiFact fact-checks statements he’s made about renovations he’s ordered for the National Mall’s Reflecting Pool. Continue reading
May 30 Bus driver charged after Virginia crash kills 5, including family headed to wedding By Ed White, Associated Press A family of four from Massachusetts who were killed when a bus crashed into multiple vehicles in Virginia were traveling to a wedding with a carload of homemade desserts for the celebration. Continue reading
May 30 U.S. says it stopped a merchant ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The U.S. military stopped a merchant vessel trying to break through its blockade of Iranian ports by firing a missile into its engine room, the U.S. Central Command said on Saturday. Continue reading
May 29 Bus crashes into cars on Virginia interstate, killing 5 people, state police say By Erik Verduzco, Allen G. Breed, Associated Press A bus crashed into vehicles slowing for a work zone on Interstate 95 in Virginia early Friday, killing five people and injuring dozens, including the driver, authorities said. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 4:52 How a Blue Origin rocket explosion could impact NASA's moon mission By Miles O'Brien, Diane Lincoln Estes Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on the launchpad during a test in Cape Canaveral on Thursday. The company, owned by Jeff Bezos, said no one was injured and all personnel were accounted for. But the rocket has a crucial… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 7:25 Killing of Israeli embassy workers inspires father to confront rising antisemitism By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Veronica Vela One year ago, a gunman approached an event for young diplomats at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., and killed two young employees of Israel’s U.S. embassy. Yaron Lischinsky was 30 years old and Sarah Milgrim was 26. They… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 5:50 Mahjong thriving as players embrace community and connection By Deema Zein, Veronica Vela, Maea Lenei Buhre Once a pastime viewed by some as old-fashioned, the game of mahjong is having a moment. In recent years, players of all ages have been strategizing and socializing at mahjong tables from coast to coast. Deema Zein reports on the… Continue watching
May 29 This new drug could change how we treat one of the deadliest cancers By Hannah Grabenstein The overall survival rate for people who got daraxonrasib was 13.2 months, nearly double the 6.7 months people survived on standard chemotherapy alone. Continue reading
May 29 3 climbers died, 1 rescued after falling near treacherous pass on Alaska's Mount McKinley By Becky Bohrer, John Seewer, Associated Press The four climbers were part of a seven-person Latvian mountaineering expedition traversing a route known for its exposed sections where many injuries and deaths have occurred over the years when they fell Wednesday, the National Park Service has said. Continue reading
May 29 Tomatoes become latest symbol of America's affordability squeeze By Matt Sedensky, Associated Press Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs. Continue reading