Apr 06 No charges filed in no-knock warrant killing of Amir Locke By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Minnesota prosecutors have declined to file charges against a Minneapolis police SWAT team officer who fatally shot Amir Locke while executing an early morning no-knock search warrant in February. Continue reading
Apr 06 As avian flu spreads, North American zoos take precautions to protect birds By Josh Funk, Associated Press Zoos across North America are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife as they try to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly avian influenza. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 5:47 News Wrap: Senate moves to debate Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to Supreme Court In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. Senate moved ahead with debating the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, China's COVID lockdown in Shanghai has been extended indefinitely in the face of a spreading outbreak, Peru's president… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 6:39 Kansas erases historic deficit to take the men's national basketball title The Kansas Jayhawks defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels Monday after trailing by 16 points in the first half. It was the biggest comeback in a national championship in men's college basketball history in a tournament with many historic moments,… Continue watching
Apr 05 How rising sea levels threaten the lives of Louisiana's coastal residents By Roby Chavez A new United Nations climate report paints a dire picture of the Gulf of Mexico’s future, warning that sea level rise poses an existential threat for much of coastal Louisiana, including almost 7,000 residents near the bayou communities of Barataria,… Continue reading
Apr 05 Oklahoma state House approves bill to make performing an abortion illegal By Sean Murphy, Associated Press The bill makes it a felony to perform an abortion, with penalties of up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. Similar bills approved by the Oklahoma Legislature in recent years have been stopped by the courts as… Continue reading
Apr 05 EPA proposes rule to 'finally' ban asbestos By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rule to finally ban asbestos, a carcinogen still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products that kills thousands of Americans every year. Continue reading
Apr 05 In comeback win, Kansas men defeat UNC for men's basketball title By Eddie Pells, Associated Press The championship Kansas captured Monday night traced its roots back to 2020, when the Jayhawks were a team that looked very much on track for the program's fourth national title. Continue reading
Apr 05 Police arrest second suspect in Sacramento shooting By Adam Beam, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Police in Sacramento say a second suspect has been arrested in connection with the weekend mass shooting that killed six people and wounded 12. Continue reading
Apr 05 Elon Musk to join Twitter's board, a day after becoming its biggest stakeholder By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Elon Musk is joining Twitter's board of directors, one day after it was disclosed that the Tesla CEO took a 9% stake in the social media platform. Continue reading