Dec 09 Jussie Smollett convicted of staging attack, lying to police By Don Babwin, Sara Burnett, Associated Press A jury has reached a verdict in the trial of actor Jussie Smollett on charges he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself and lied to Chicago police about it. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 7:28 'Woke Racism' tackles anti-racism, performative action and its effect on Black Americans By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet Jeffrey Brown visits Columbia University to talk to professor and author John McWhorter, whose new book, "Woke Racism: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America," pushes back on ideas that have gained popularity in recent years amid the ongoing… Continue watching
Dec 09 New York Attorney General Letitia James ends run for governor By Michael R. Sisak, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The Democrat said in a statement Thursday that she needs to continue her work as attorney general, citing "a number of important investigations and cases" underway. Continue reading
Dec 09 Americans are focused on inflation as incomes go up, AP-NORC poll finds By Christopher Rugaber, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Americans' overall income has accelerated since the pandemic, but so has inflation — and a new poll finds that far more people are noticing the higher prices than the pay gains. Continue reading
Dec 09 U.S. expands Pfizer COVID boosters, allowing third dose to people as young as 16 By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday cleared an extra dose for those ages 16 and 17, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rapidly endorsed a booster for those ages. Continue reading
Dec 09 FDA expands Pfizer COVID booster, opens extra dose to age 16 By Lauren Neergaard and Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The U.S. and many other nations already urge adults to get a booster to pump up their immunity months after initial vaccination. Continue reading
Dec 09 Two victims of Oxford shooting file $100M lawsuits against school By Corey Williams, Associated Press Two lawsuits seeking $100 million each have been filed against a Michigan school district, its superintendent and others after four students were fatally shot and others wounded at Oxford High School. Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: "Wrong direction", Biden sounds alarm on global democracy at virtual summit By Aamer Madhani, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Joe Biden has opened the first White House Summit for Democracy by sounding an alarm about a global slide for democratic institutions. Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: Bob Dole lies in state at U.S. Capitol By Associated Press He shaped tax and foreign policy and worked vigorously to help the disabled, enshrining protections against discrimination in employment, education and public services in the Americans with Disabilities Act. Continue reading
Dec 08 Trial of Kim Potter, ex-officer who killed Daunte Wright — Day 2 By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The woman who was riding with Daunte Wright when he was pulled over by police testified Thursday about the chaos right after an officer shot him, saying she screamed at Wright but that he "wasn’t answering me and he was… Continue reading