Nov 30 First accuser takes stand at trial of Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell By Larry Neumeister, Tom Hays, Associated Press A woman testified on Tuesday that she had repeated sexual contact with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein when she 14 and that Ghislaine Maxwell was there when it happened. Continue reading
Nov 30 Author Alice Sebold apologizes to man cleared in 1981 rape By Karen Matthews, Associated Press Sebold said Tuesday she was struggling with the role she unwittingly played in a system that sent an innocent man to jail. Continue reading
Nov 30 WATCH: President Biden advocates for bipartisan infrastructure law during event in Minnesota By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden is using a visit to a Minnesota community college to highlight how his $1 trillion infrastructure law will create jobs and help train workers. Continue reading
Nov 30 New lead testing approach could reveal higher levels in water By Michael Phillis, Associated Press U.S. officials are considering a new method for testing water that could show more places have elevated lead levels than previously believed. Continue reading
Nov 30 U.S. consumer confidence falls in November to nine-month low By Associated Press The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index dropped to a reading of 109.5, down from 111.6 in October. It was the lowest reading since the index stood at 95.2 in February. Continue reading
Nov 30 Prosecutors begin case against Jussie Smollett in Chicago By Don Babwin, Sara Burnett, Associated Press Taking the stand as prosecutors began their case against Smollett, former Chicago police detective Michael Theis said he initially viewed Smollett as a victim. Continue reading
Nov 30 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing amidst threat of new omicron variant By News Desk The White House COVID task force will hold a news briefing on Tuesday amidst news of the new omicron variant and criticism of the travel ban against South Africa and several other African nations. Watch the briefing in the player… Continue reading
Nov 30 Putin says NATO troops in Ukraine would be a 'red line' for Moscow By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Speaking to participants of an online investment forum, the Russian president said that NATO's eastward expansion has threatened Moscow's core security interests. Continue reading
Nov 30 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Fed Chair Jerome Powell testify before Senate committee By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Chair Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve will consider acting more quickly to dial back its ultra-low-interest rate policies to counter higher inflation, which Powell acknowledged will likely persist well into next year. Continue reading
Nov 30 U.S. picks up speed on tracking of virus variants after slow start By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press After a slow start, the United States has improved its surveillance system for tracking new coronavirus variants such as omicron, boosting its capacity by tens of thousands of samples per week since early this year. Viruses mutate constantly. To find… Continue reading