Mar 04 At 82, Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years who inspired ‘Jolene’ has died By Maria Sherman, Associated Press He was 82. According to a statement provided to The Associated Press by Parton’s publicist, Dean will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending. Continue reading
Mar 03 Georgia Army base renamed Fort Benning, overturning 2023 renaming to Fort Moore By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The move reflects an effort by the Pentagon to overturn the Biden administration's 2023 decision to remove names that honored Confederate leaders, including for nine Army bases. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Firefighters make gains in the Carolinas after wildfires caused evacuations In our news wrap Monday, lighter winds are helping crews fight blazes that caused evacuations in the Carolinas, a man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens during a 2022 Fourth of July parade in Illinois pleaded guilty, Pope… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 9:18 Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa discusses state of U.S. democracy By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz Nobel Peace Prize laureate and journalist Maria Ressa has long fought for global press freedom. Her book, "How To Stand Up To A Dictator," detailed her experience running the news site Rappler under the autocratic regime of President Duterte in… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 4:52 Blue Ghost lunar landing highlights NASA’s partnership with the private sector By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas NASA’s partnership with the private sector took a key step forward with a successful moon landing. The Blue Ghost lunar lander, built by the company, Firefly Aerospace, stuck the landing safely early Sunday, making it the first commercial spacecraft to… Continue watching
Mar 03 Crews fighting wildfires in South and North Carolina get help from lighter winds By Associated Press The area near Myrtle Beach is one of the most dangerous for wildfires in South Carolina as hundreds of years of decomposing vegetation creates peat, which when it dries out can burn for a long time. Continue reading
Mar 03 Man pleads guilty to murder and attempted murder in 2023 shooting at suburban Chicago July 4 parade By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Prosecutors say Crimo confessed after his arrest but he later pleaded not guilty. Continue reading
Mar 03 Musk’s embrace of right-wing politics risks alienating customers and sinking Tesla’s stock By Bernard Condon, Associated Press The company was already losing market share to European and Chinese automakers as they catch up in quality to Tesla's electric vehicles. Continue reading
Mar 02 Crews battle multiple wildfires in the Carolinas amid gusty winds and dry conditions By Associated Press The National Weather Service warned of increased fire danger in the region due to a combination of critically dry fuels and very low relative humidity. Continue reading
Mar 02 Los Angeles County managed to cut homelessness, but wildfires threaten to erase those gains By Angela Hart, KFF Health News As Los Angeles recovers from historic wildfires, both previously unsheltered and chronically homeless people are facing even greater instability. Some lawmakers and providers argue now is the time to put in even more resources to maintain the progress the county… Continue reading