Apr 18 National Archives releases 10,000 pages of records related to 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy By Associated Press The Friday release continues the disclosure of national secrets ordered by President Donald Trump. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says in a statement the RFK files' release will "shine a long-overdue light on the truth."… Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 2:29 Investigators say FSU shooter is son of deputy who used mother’s former service weapon By William Brangham, Eliot Barnhart, Courtney Norris A shooter at Florida State University in Tallahassee killed two people and injured six more. According to officers, the suspect in custody is a 20-year-old FSU student and the son of a deputy sheriff. William Brangham reports. Continue watching
Apr 17 Menendez brothers’ bid for shorter sentence and possible parole delayed again By Jaimie Ding, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Erik and Lyle Menendez's bid for shorter sentences and a shot at freedom has again been delayed due to disputes among prosecutors and their lawyers. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 8:09 Sen. Van Hollen says El Salvador soldiers blocked him from seeing wrongly deported man By Amna Nawaz, Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat A federal appeals court offered a scathing rebuke of the Trump administration’s handling of the deportation of a Maryland resident to a mega-prison in El Salvador. Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to the CECOT prison to meet with government… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch 8:40 Los Angeles schools leader explains why he refused to let DHS agents see students By Laura Barrón-López, Jackson Hudgins Officers with the Department of Homeland Security recently attempted to enter elementary schools in Los Angeles but were not allowed in. Agents claim to have been conducting a welfare check, not an immigration enforcement action. School administrators say DHS lied… Continue watching
Apr 17 Puerto Rico officials demand answers after latest island-wide blackout By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Crews are working to restore power to Puerto Rico after a blackout across the entire island affected the main airport, several hospitals and hotels filled with Easter vacationers. Continue reading
Apr 17 Suspect in custody after shooting at Florida State University that killed at least 2 and injured 5 By Kate Payne, David Fischer, Associated Press The 20-year-old gunman was the son of a sheriff’s deputy whose former service weapon was used in the shooting, authorities said. Continue reading
Apr 17 Judge to hear arguments from watchdog groups seeking to block Trump’s order on elections By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The hearing will determine if the judge should grant a preliminary injunction blocking the order as the cases play out. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 5:42 Challenge to Trump deportations morphs into a battle over executive and judicial power By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens What started as a challenge to the Trump administration’s deportation policy has morphed into a battle over executive and judicial power. A federal judge said there is probable cause to hold the administration in criminal contempt after officials defied his… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 6:07 News Wrap: DOJ sues Maine over transgender athletes In our news wrap Wednesday, the Trump administration sued Maine for allowing transgender athletes to play in women's sports, California is suing the Trump administration over the president's sweeping tariff policy, a military base in Georgia returned to its old… Continue watching