Aug 26 Tropical storms Juliette and Fernand churn over open waters in Pacific and Atlantic oceans By Associated Press The Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center says no coastal watches or warnings are in effect for either storm. Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Duffy threatens funding penalties for 3 states if English language rules for truckers aren’t enforced By Josh Funk, Associated Press California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 26 Massive dust storm rolls through metro Phoenix, leaving thousands without power By Ross D. Franklin, Hallie Golden, Associated Press Thousands lost power, mostly in Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix. Continue reading
Aug 26 Trump says he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. She says she won’t resign By Christopher Rugaber, Will Weissert, Associated Press Cook said Monday night that Trump has no authority to fire her and she would not step down. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 7:07 Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s attorney discusses his case amid new deportation effort By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland resident whose illegal deportation sparked scrutiny of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, was arrested again during a meeting with ICE. The administration now says he’s being processed for deportation to Uganda. Amna Nawaz discussed the… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: Trump signs order aimed at flag burning In our news wrap Monday, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at flag burning, the House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, a dangerous heat wave in the Pacific Northwest is refusing to let up and nearly… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 6:55 A look at D.C.’s unique history and why presidents can wield control of law enforcement By Deema Zein, Maea Lenei Buhre, Mike Fritz Some of the more than 2,000 National Guard troops on duty in Washington, D.C., are now armed, part of a crackdown that President Trump once again claimed was needed to help curb crime in the city. While he threatened similar… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 7:12 Democratic Rep. Doggett on Texas redistricting battle and party’s pushback against Trump By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Democratic Party leaders from across the country are meeting in Minneapolis as the party reckons with its 2024 losses and faces Republican redistricting. In Texas, Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett said he would retire if the new congressional maps stand. Lisa… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 7:44 Is a bubble forming as AI investments drive economic growth? By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes Tech companies are pumping hundreds of billions of dollars on infrastructure to ramp up artificial intelligence. Some projections show the spending may be fueling nearly half of this year’s estimated GDP growth. Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at how AI… Continue watching
Aug 25 DC school year starts with parents on edge over Trump’s armed patrols By Mark Sherman, Ashraf Khalil, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press As schools opened across the capital city, parental social media groups and listservs were buzzing with reports and rumors of checkpoints and arrests. Continue reading