Sep 02 Watch 5:26 Texas women seeking abortions after 6 weeks have few out-of-state options In Texas, abortions have all but ended after a late-night decision from the U.S. Supreme Court that kept in effect a new state law banning the procedure once a fetal heartbeat is detected, about 6 weeks into a pregnancy. While… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 6:32 College athletes say ability to profit off their fame has been a ‘long time coming’ By John Yang, Sam Lane The college football season gets into full swing this weekend. Players are returning to the field for what they hope will be a more normal year after a COVID-plagued 2020 season. But there’s another difference for student athletes this year. Continue watching
Sep 02 WATCH: Biden hosts Jewish leaders to mark the start of High Holidays By Associated Press President Joe Biden joined over a thousand Jewish faith leaders and scholars from across the country on Thursday for a virtual event celebrating the start of the Jewish High Holidays. Continue reading
Sep 02 AP EXPLAINER: How Ida can be so deadly 1,000 miles from landfall By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Meteorologists say natural and man-made forces made Ida deadly and devastating in the New York and New Jersey area even though the weakened storm made landfall more than 1,000 miles away. Continue reading
Sep 02 New Texas abortion law pushes women to out-of-state clinics By Iris Samuels, Associated Press The Texas law that took effect this week bans abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, typically around six weeks. In states like Kansas and Colorado, where abortion is more accessible, providers and aid organizations said they already are seeing… Continue reading
Sep 02 Ex-prosecutor indicted for misconduct in Ahmaud Arbery death By Russ Bynum, Associated Press A grand jury on Thursday indicted former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson on charges of violating her oath of office and hindering a law enforcement officer. Continue reading
Sep 02 Changing winds provide hope for California wildfire battle By Sam Metz, Janie Har, Christopher Weber, Associated Press Commanders have warned firefighters to be prepared for dangers, including localized terrain-driven winds in the Thursday weather forecast that happen as the sun heats the ground in the Caldor Fire zone. Continue reading
Sep 02 WATCH: Pentagon’s John Kirby and Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters hold briefing after Afghanistan exit By Associated Press With the U.S. involvement in the war over and all American military out of the country, Biden is grappling with the prospects of a new relationship with the Taliban. Continue reading
Sep 02 Deal with OxyContin maker leaves families angry, conflicted By John Seewer, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press A landmark settlement in the nation's opioid epidemic is forcing the owners of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to give up the company and pay out $4.5 billion. But many families of those who died from overdoses say it's not enough. Continue reading
Sep 02 Millions to lose jobless aid as federal pandemic relief ends on Monday By Christopher Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Millions of jobless Americans who have depended on federal unemployment aid as a financial lifeline are about to lose those benefits just as the delta variant of the coronavirus poses a renewed threat to the economy and the job market. Continue reading