Feb 21 Shooting outside Louisville, Kentucky motor vehicle office leaves 3 dead, police say By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear posted a statement on social media calling the shooting “a senseless act of violence.”… Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 6:11 Green Book exhibit showcases history, struggles and triumphs of Black travel in the U.S. By Gabrielle Hays, Sarah Clune Hartman, Leila Jackson The “Negro Motorist Green Book,” a guide for African Americans first published in 1936, was a valued resource at a time when travel held the promise of adventure but was also perilous. It is now the subject of an exhibit… Continue watching
Feb 21 Judge cancels trial for NYC Mayor Eric Adams, leaving corruption charges intact until mid-March By Larry Neumeister, Michael Sisak, Associated Press Adams, who has pleaded not guilty, was indicted in September on charges alleging he accepted over $100,000 in illegal campaign contributions and travel perks from a Turkish official and others seeking to buy influence while he was Brooklyn borough president. Continue reading
Feb 21 New Jersey man convicted of attempted murder in stabbing of Salman Rushdie By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press A New Jersey man was convicted Friday of attempted murder for stabbing author Salman Rushdie multiple times on a New York lecture stage in 2022. Continue reading
Feb 21 Senate Republicans approve budget framework over Democratic objections after all-night vote By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Matt Brown, Associated Press Republican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage over Democratic objections after a nearly all-night vote. Continue reading
Feb 21 Federal judge allows Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to proceed – for now By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A federal judge in Washington has allowed President Donald Trump's mass firings of federal workers to move forward. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 6:41 News Wrap: New York governor will not remove Eric Adams from office In our news wrap Thursday, New York Gov. Hochul decided not to remove NYC's mayor from office, six prison workers in New York were indicted for murder in the beating of a handcuffed inmate, South Korea's president appeared in court… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 11:16 Commentator Michael Knowles on Trump’s power and the conservative movement By Amna Nawaz During its first month, the Trump administration has brought dramatic proposals and unprecedented changes to the government, including an effort to remake the executive branch. Amna Nawaz discussed that with conservative commentator Michael Knowles for our series, On Democracy, looking… Continue watching
Feb 20 What experts are forecasting for renters and homebuyers this year By Kenichi Serino Stubbornly high mortgage rates, rising rents and a lack of affordable housing have contributed to fewer home sales and rising homelessness for the past three years. 2025 might not look much different, experts say. Continue reading
Feb 20 Former Oklahoma governor and senator David Boren dies at 83 By Tim Talley, Sean Murphy, Associated Press David Boren, the former Oklahoma governor and longtime U.S. Senate intelligence chief who went on to lead the University of Oklahoma after his retirement from politics, has died. Continue reading