Jun 11 With kickoff hours away, Hong Kong customs officials seize $20 million in World Cup fake goods By Kanis Leung, Associated Press All were destined for overseas markets, with nearly 80% set to be shipped to the Americas, where the World Cup is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Continue reading
Jun 11 Haiti has to change its World Cup jersey after being deemed too political By Colleen Barry, Associated Press The jersey, by Colombian sportswear manufacturer Saeta, originally included a depiction of the final battle of the Haitian War of Independence in 1803 on its front. Continue reading
Jun 10 Feds won't seek death penalty in plea deal with man accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker By Gene Johnson, Associated Press U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday they will not seek the death penalty as part of a plea agreement with the man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democrat in the Minnesota House along with her husband, as well as the attempted… Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 6:41 As Iran war drags on, spiking energy prices send inflation to 3-year high By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Spiking energy prices sent inflation to a three-year high in May, up 4.2% annually. The Labor Department said the cost of energy was responsible for over 60% of the increase. Core inflation, which strips out volatile food and energy prices,… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 6:54 News Wrap: Bill Gates says he made 'grave error' by meeting with Epstein In our news wrap Wednesday, Bill Gates told a congressional panel he made a “grave error in judgment” by meeting with Jeffrey Epstein, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned the government of Cuba not to seek out weapons that could strike… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 9:52 America's 250th anniversary revives questions about religion and the founders By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson As the nation nears its 250th anniversary next month, Judy Woodruff reports on how old questions about faith and the founding are once again being pushed to the forefront. It’s part of her series, America at a Crossroads. Continue watching
Jun 10 What to know about execution methods in the U.S. after judge blocks Alabama from using nitrogen gas By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Alabama's plans to execute a death row inmate using nitrogen gas appeared to be thwarted Tuesday by a federal judge permanently blocking the state from using that method, declaring it violates the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. Continue reading
Jun 10 Solar power hits new milestones in the U.S. even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power. Continue reading
Jun 10 FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated and forced evacuations By Christopher Weber, Associated Press The warrant signed by a federal judge last week approved the seizure of documents and records related to the “storage, use, or disposal” of methyl methacrylate, the chemical inside the affected tank. Continue reading
Jun 09 New York's Penn Station to get $8 billion remodel with columns, sunlight and Trump's name By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Images of the estimated $8 billion project were released Monday and show a return to hub's original classical style, with a stone facade and rows of Roman-style columns. Continue reading