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
May 06 Appeals court makes no immediate decision in detention cases of Tufts and Columbia students By Kathy McCormack, Associated Press A federal appeals court has made no immediate decisions as it considers jurisdictional issues in the cases of students detained by immigration authorities. Continue reading
May 06 Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting abortion medication access By Lindsay Whitehurst, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press President Donald Trump's administration has asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit from three Republican-led states seeking to cut off telehealth access to the abortion medication mifepristone. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: Canada ‘won’t be for sale, ever,’ PM Carney tells Trump in Oval Office By Molly Finnegan Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rebuffed President Donald Trump’s suggestion on Tuesday that Canada would ever join the United States as the 51st state. Continue reading
May 06 Homeland Security chief says travelers with no REAL ID can fly for now, but with likely extra steps By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The head of Homeland Security says travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny. Continue reading