Apr 16 10 guards charged over fatal beating of a New York prisoner, including 2 with murder By Michael Hill, Dave Collins, Associated Press The indictment says several guards severely beat Messiah Nantwi, a prisoner at the Mid-State Correctional Facility, who was hospitalized and died on March 1 “due to massive head trauma and numerous other injuries to his body.”… Continue reading
Apr 16 Trump administration plans to ask Congress to defund PBS, NPR By Hannah Grabenstein PBS CEO Paula Kerger said that the loss of funding would devastate local stations, "particularly smaller and rural stations who rely on federal funding for a larger portion of their budgets.”… Continue reading
Apr 16 Harvey Weinstein’s attorneys want him hospitalized instead of in jail during retrial By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers are asking a judge to allow the ailing ex-studio boss to spend his nights at a New York City hospital instead of jail for the duration of his rape retrial. Continue reading
Apr 16 Service members deployed to southern border killed in vehicle accident By Tara Copp, Associated Press Two service members deployed to the U.S. Southern border were killed and a third is in serious condition after a vehicle accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico. Continue reading
Apr 16 Visa cancellations and deportations sow panic for international students By Annie Ma, Makiya Seminera, Christopher L. Keller, Associated Press The speed and scope of the federal government’s efforts to terminate the legal status of international students have stunned colleges and universities across the country. Continue reading
Apr 16 Security review planned for Pennsylvania governor’s official residence after arson attack By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press Pennsylvania police said the review will be a risk and vulnerability assessment of the governor’s official residence following the arson attack, which caused extensive damage and forced Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family to flee. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 8:54 Judge presses Trump administration on why it hasn’t returned wrongfully deported man By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat A federal judge told Justice Department lawyers to cancel vacation as she launched rapid discovery in the case of a wrongfully deported man. Judge Paula Xinis scolded the Trump administration for doing “nothing” to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 7:11 Why abortions are rising in the U.S. despite more restrictions By Stephanie Sy, Ian Couzens Access to abortion services has shifted dramatically in the three years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Twelve states currently ban the procedure with limited exceptions, another four have bans after six weeks of pregnancy. Stephanie Sy discussed… Continue watching
Apr 15 Gene Hackman’s wife researched symptoms of illness days before her death, report says By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press The records show she was searching for information on flu-like symptoms and breathing techniques. Continue reading
Apr 15 Arkansas and Indiana ask Trump administration to let them ban soda and candy from SNAP By JoNel Aleccia, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The goal is to improve the health of SNAP participants, though Indiana also is moving to change work requirements for participants. Continue reading