Oct 22 Robert Durst charged with 1982 murder of wife Kathie Durst By Karen Matthews, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Robert Durst has been charged with murder in New York in the death of his first wife nearly four decades after she disappeared. Continue reading
Oct 22 U.S. budget deficit hits $2.77 trillion in 2021, second highest on record By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The Biden administration said Friday that the 2021 deficit, for the budget year that ended Sept. 30 was $360 billion lower than 2020 as a recovering economy boosted revenues, helping to offset government spending from pandemic relief efforts. Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Psaki holds White House briefing as Dems scale back Biden plan By Lisa Mascaro, Darlene Superville, Alan Fram, Associated Press Democratic leaders have been working with party moderates and progressives to shrink the once-$3.5 trillion, 10-year package of social services and climate change strategies to around $2 trillion, pushing for an agreement. Continue reading
Oct 22 Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that killed cinematographer, officials say By Morgan Lee, Walter Berry, Associated Press Officials say actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of a Western and killed the cinematographer… Continue reading
Oct 22 Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90 percent effective in 5 to 11 year olds By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The shots could begin in early November — with the first children in line fully protected by Christmas — if regulators give the go-ahead. Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: CDC says the definition of 'fully vaccinated' may change as more people get boosters By News Desk "Right now, we don't have booster eligibility for all people, currently, we have not yet changed the definition of fully vaccinated," Dr. Rochelle Walensky said during a White House COVID briefing. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 5:23 News Wrap: Haitian gang threatens to kill captive U.S. missionaries unless ransom is paid In our news wrap Thursday, a Haitian gang is now threatening to kill 17 kidnapped members of a U.S. missionary group unless its random demands are met. Democrats are sending mixed signals on whether they'll agree on a giant social… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 7:16 Here's what to expect after House vote holding Bannon in contempt Thursday marked a critical step in the investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, as the U.S. House voted to hold former Trump aide Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for defying a congressional subpoena. Democrats' rebuke was joined by nine… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 10:11 How Dem debate over Biden climate agenda could affect U.S. economy By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Claire Mufson The coming weeks will be pivotal for President Joe Biden's domestic agenda as Congress and the White House debate the trade-offs of a major bill that could affect the pocketbooks, working conditions and social safety net for Americans. William Brangham… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 6:59 How this 'vulture' hedge fund's gutting of local newsrooms could hurt Americans By John Yang, Ryan Connelly Holmes The hedge fund Alden Global Capital has been acquiring scores of U.S. newspapers across the country — then gutting newsrooms and selling off assets. It’s part of a larger trend in the erosion of local news and related jobs in… Continue watching