Apr 23 Watch 9:22 How Springfield and its Haitian immigrants are still dealing with election’s spotlight By Judy Woodruff, Mary Fecteau, Sarah Clune Hartman, Cali Steffenhagen During the campaign, Springfield, Ohio, became a flashpoint in the national conversation when Donald Trump and JD Vance amplified false rumors that Haitian immigrants were abducting and eating pets. Months later, Springfield is reckoning with its turn in the spotlight… Continue watching
Apr 23 Wall Street rises as Trump softens tough talk on trade and Powell By Stan Choe, Associated Press U.S. stocks are rising after President Trump appeared to back off his criticism of the Federal Reserve and his tough talk in his trade war. Continue reading
Apr 23 Palestinian man arrested during interview finalizing U.S. citizenship to remain in Vermont with hearing set for next week By Amanda Swinhart, Associated Press A Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza was arrested during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship. Continue reading
Apr 23 At gunman’s sentencing, survivors of July 4th parade shooting describe chaos, panic and bloodshed By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press People who attended a 2022 Independence Day parade where seven people were killed and dozens injured in a mass shooting are testifying about the chaos and terror that erupted as shots rang out. Continue reading
Apr 23 Trump is ending this tariff loophole for low-cost packages. Here’s what that could mean for consumers By Tim McPhillips If you’ve purchased something from Chinese e-commerce giants Shein, Temu or Alibaba, then you may have benefited from a trade loophole called the de minimis exemption. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: Wildfire in New Jersey Pine Barrens expected to grow before it’s contained, officials say By Bruce Shipkowski, Associated Press At a news conference Wednesday officials said the fire in southern New Jersey could continue to burn for days. Continue reading
Apr 23 International students stripped of legal status in the U.S. are piling up wins in court By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Some international students in the U.S. who have had their legal status terminated in recent weeks have found a measure of success in court, with federal judges around the country issuing orders to restore students’ status at least temporarily. Continue reading
Apr 23 Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial opens with added allegations from former model By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Five years after Harvey Weinstein’s original trial delivered a searing reckoning for one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures, the ex-studio boss is on trial again after an appeals court threw out the landmark rape conviction. Continue reading
Apr 23 Evacuation orders lifted as fast-moving New Jersey wildfire burns By Bruce Shipkowski, Associated Press A fast-moving wildfire is burning in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, but officials have lifted earlier evacuation orders and a stretch of a major highway that was closed due to the blaze has reopened. Continue reading
Apr 22 Musk says he’ll step back from DOGE to focus on Tesla as company sees 71 percent drop in Q1 profits By Bernard Condon, Associated Press The company has faced angry protests over Musk's leadership of a federal government jobs-cutting group, a role some investors claimed distracted the CEO from leading Tesla. Continue reading