Oct 07 Stalled weather front drenches Alabama, at least 4 killed in floods By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Dozens of people had to be rescued Wednesday night in central Alabama, where the National Weather Service said as much as 13 inches of rain fell. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: Governors in Northeast discuss gun violence prevention By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press The governors of four northeastern states agreed Thursday to share information about firearms purchases to help detect and investigate straw buyers and other gun crimes. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: Federal grand jury indicts 18 former NBA players for defrauding health care plan By Larry Neumeister, Tim Reynolds, Associated Press Eighteen former NBA players were charged Thursday with pocketing about $2.5 million illegally by defrauding the league's health and welfare benefit plan in a scam that authorities said involved claiming fictitious medical and dental expenses. Continue reading
Oct 07 Agreement reached on short-term debt ceiling fix By Kevin Freking, Josh Boak, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday an agreement has been reached with Republicans to extend the government's borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting a debt crisis. Continue reading
Oct 07 CIA creates working group on China as threats keep rising By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The group will become one of fewer than a dozen mission centers operated by the CIA, with weekly director-level meetings intended to drive the agency's strategy toward China. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: House Oversight Committee reviews Arizona's election audit By Bob Christie, Associated Press Democratic members of a U.S. House committee on Thursday questioned Arizona officials on the potential damage that a partisan review of the state's 2020 election results had on trust in American elections. Continue reading
Oct 07 Pfizer asks U.S. to allow COVID shots for kids ages 5 to 11 By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press If regulators agree, shots could begin within a matter of weeks. Continue reading
Oct 06 Judge orders Texas to suspend new law banning most abortions By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press A federal judge has ordered Texas to suspend a new law that has banned most abortions in the state since September. The order Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman freezes for now the strict abortion law known as Senate… Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 6:13 American pharmacies face trial in Ohio over role in opioid crisis By William Brangham A key opioids trial — the first to go to federal court — began this week in Ohio. The trial focuses on questions of accountability and responsibility for the opioids crisis, which has been connected directly with the deaths of… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 5:10 News Wrap: White House to invest $1 billion to boost at-home rapid COVID testing In our news wrap Wednesday, the White House announced plans to expand access to at-home rapid COVID-19 tests, and said it would double the number of pharmacies providing free testing. The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments over letting a Guantanamo… Continue watching