Jan 24 U.S. military puts 8,500 troops on alert for possible deployment amid Russia tension By Lorne Cook, Robert Burns, Associated Press The Pentagon says that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has put about 8,500 troops on heightened alert, so they will be prepared to deploy if needed to reassure NATO allies in the face of ongoing Russian aggression on the border of… Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: VP Harris delivers remarks on removal of lead pipes and new infrastructure law By News Desk and Scott Bauer, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris touted the removal and replacement of lead pipes during a stop Monday in Wisconsin, where she highlighted efforts to update aging infrastructure across the country. Continue reading
Jan 24 Stormy Daniels and former lawyer Avenatti, who brought suits against Donald Trump, face off at trial By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The porn star who catapulted Michael Avenatti to fame four years ago will get a starring role in a New York courtroom when prosecutors try to prove the California lawyer cheated her of $300,000 in book proceeds. Continue reading
Jan 24 Virginian governor Youngkin faces lawsuits over mask-optional mandates By Sarah Rankin, Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is facing a new legal challenge over his executive action that aimed to let parents opt out of school mask mandates as his order takes effect. Continue reading
Jan 24 Ian Alexander Jr., only child of award-winning actor and director Regina King, dies at age 26 By Leanne Italie, Associated Press Ian Alexander Jr., the only child of award-winning actor and director Regina King, has died. Continue reading
Jan 24 Supreme Court rejects challenge from House Republicans over pandemic proxy voting By Associated Press The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge from House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy to the proxy voting system that Democrats put in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jan 24 Trial to begin for former police officers accused of violating Floyd's rights By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The federal trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights as Derek Chauvin pinned the Black man’s neck to the street is set to begin Monday with opening statements. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 2:42 Urgent tri-state infrastructure project gets green light after long delay By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, about 200,000 rode the train through the tunnel under the Hudson river between New York and New Jersey every day. The tunnel, built in 1910, is over 111 years old—and due to lingering damage from… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 4:34 How the U.S. could address confusing, shifting COVID-19 health directives By PBS NewsHour Two years since the first lockdown in China, there have been great strides to combat COVID-19, but confusion and questions remain. From vaccinations to testing, to masking and how many days to isolate—there hasn’t always been clarity. More collaboration between… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 5:40 Black women in Mississippi demand state-level pay protections By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Mississippi is the only state in the nation without a law requiring equal pay for women—but that could be about to change. Ivette Feliciano sits down with Cassandra Welchlin, Executive Director of the Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable, to discuss her… Continue watching