Aug 20 Karmelo Anthony's lawyer asks for new trial over track meet killing as new details emerge By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press The Texas prosecutor who oversaw Karmelo Anthony's conviction in a deadly stabbing at a high school track meet said Thursday that both sides had agreed to hold back evidence that risked further inflaming a case already boiling with racial tensions and death threats. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 7:13 Why Treasury yields are at 20-year highs – and why it matters By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins A sustained sell-off in the bond market sent long-term Treasury yields to their highest levels in nearly 20 years this week, rattling both Wall Street and Washington. Higher yields, essentially the interest rate the government pays to borrow money, also… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 2:24 Indiana residents frustrated amid 10-day power outage following storms By Stephanie Sy, Ryan Connelly Holmes More than 70,000 people in northwestern Indiana are without power more than a week after a series of storms downed trees, knocked out power lines and flooded neighborhoods. Local officials are scrambling to restore electricity as frustrated residents accuse them… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 9:32 Ousted transgender CIA officer warns White House politics undermining U.S. intelligence By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela Nearly 20 years of service in the intelligence community ended for Julia Curlee last year. Curlee was the first CIA officer to transition openly and continue serving the agency until she was fired abruptly early in Trump’s second term. She… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 5:30 Why primary polls appear to be so inaccurate this year By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson Results in some high-profile races this primary season have differed greatly from public opinion polls. In the Michigan Senate Democratic primary, progressive Abdul El-Sayed had double-digit leads in polling but won over Haley Stevens by just one point. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 4:57 'Right to race' laws aim to protect racetracks from noise complaints By Tim McPhillips, Ian Couzens Across the country, small, local racetracks are under threat from noise and nuisance lawsuits from nearby property owners. That’s prompting some state legislatures to protect what supporters call the “right to race.” Digital reporter Tim McPhillips traveled to a track… Continue watching
Aug 20 WATCH: IndyCar hosts Freedom 250 Grand Prix news conference ahead of Washington race By Associated Press The race, scheduled for Aug. 22 and 23, is the latest — and the fastest — of the major events President Donald Trump has hosted against the backdrop of America's 250th birthday. Continue reading
Aug 20 Women rally in support of Lindsay Clancy at her trial By Michael Casey, Associated Press Several of the 300 women who gathered Thursday outside the courthouse said Clancy’s story resonated with them and that they wanted to raise awareness about how the mental health system treats women. Continue reading
Aug 20 WATCH: Balance of Power — Redistricting, Courts, and the Right to Vote | 2026 Hutchins Forum Join Former Attorney General Eric Holder as he moderates the 2026 Hutchins forum, focused on voting rights and redistricting as we approach the midterm elections. Continue reading
Aug 20 Psychologist testifies Lindsay Clancy was not criminally responsible in killing of her 3 children By Michael Casey, Associated Press The testimony of Paul Zeizel is the strongest evidence yet to support the defense contentions that Clancy should not be held legally responsible for murder because she has bipolar disorder and was in the grip of a rare mental illness. Continue reading