Jun 23 Judge approves $1 billion settlement for victims of deadly Florida condo collapse By Adriana Gomez Licon, Curt Anderson, Associated Press A judge has given final approval to a settlement of more than $1 billion for victims of the collapse of a Florida beachfront condominium. Continue reading
Jun 22 Uvalde school police chief on leave amid criticism of school shooting response By Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press The Uvalde school district’s police chief was put on leave Wednesday following allegations that he erred in his response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers dead. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 3:22 News Wrap: Fed Chair Powell defends aggressive rate hikes, admits recession is possible In our news wrap Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pledged to raise interest rates enough to douse inflation without sparking a recession, Russian artillery battered Kharkiv in Ukraine's northeast, Sri Lanka's prime minister declared his nation’s economy is in… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 7:24 International Criminal Court prosecutor on the pursuit of justice for Russian war crimes By Nick Schifrin Attorney General Merrick Garland traveled to Ukraine this week to review U.S. efforts to help prosecute Russian war criminals. Ukrainian officials say they are examining more than 15,000 possible war crimes since Russia’s February invasion, while the U.S. and Europe… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 7:54 Missouri becomes latest state to use COVID relief to support underfunded schools By Gabrielle Hays, Lena I. Jackson Schools across the U.S. are getting some much-needed upgrades from the COVID relief package known as the American Rescue Plan. That's true in Missouri, where the state legislature decided how to allocate the federal money just weeks before it was… Continue watching
Jun 22 How Biden's proposed gas tax holiday could alleviate pressure at the pump By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Facing stubbornly high gas prices that average about $5 a gallon nationwide, President Joe Biden has urged Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months. Continue reading
Jun 22 A 'copi' fillet? Illinois hopes new name for 'invasive carp' will convince diners By John Flesher, Associated Press The state of Illinois is unveiling a market-tested rebranding campaign to make the invasive carp more appealing to consumers. Continue reading
Jun 22 Stories of enslaved Missourians were forgotten for decades – until now By Gabrielle Hays At the base of the 14-foot memorial are the names of enslaved people as well as depictions of scenes showing them suing for their freedom… Continue reading
Jun 22 Texas hearings on Uvalde shooting don't address gun reform By Jim Vertuno, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press The first public hearings in Texas looking into the Uvalde school massacre have centered on law enforcement blunders, school building safety and mental health. But there's been only brief mentions about the shooter's AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle and gun reform. Continue reading
Jun 22 Yellowstone park reopens after flooding reshapes the landscape By Matthew Brown, Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press Several thousand cars, trucks and recreational vehicles are backed up in long lines at entrances to Yellowstone National Park as it partially reopens following destructive floods that closed the park last week. Continue reading