Jan 15 WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser discusses Biden inauguration security preparation By Ashraf Khalil, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The number of National Guard troops coming to Washington to assist with security has so far grown to about 21,000, Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson said at a briefing Thursday. Watch Mayor Bowser's news conference live here. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 9:06 Former Michigan governor charged for mishandling Flint water crisis By John Yang, Patty Gorena Morales Prosecutors in Michigan announced 41 criminal charges against nine former state and city officials Thursday in the Flint water crisis, including Michigan's former governor. Sandra Jones, executive director of R. L. Jones Community Outreach Center at the Greater Holy Temple… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 7:54 Civil rights pioneer Ruby Bridges on activism in the modern era By Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Anne Azzi Davenport In the 1960s, Ruby Bridges became the first African-American student to integrate into an entirely white public school system in New Orleans. She joins Charlayne Hunter-Gault, who followed in Bridges' footsteps 60 years ago and desegregated the University of Georgia… Continue watching
Jan 14 Expanded vaccine rollout in U.S. spawns a new set of problems By Janie Har, Jennifer Peltz, Allen G. Breed, Associated Press The rapid expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations to senior citizens across the U.S. has led to bottlenecks, system crashes and hard feelings in many states because of overwhelming demand for the shots. Continue reading
Jan 14 National Guard troops flooding in as Washington locks down By Ashraf Khalil, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. officials say the number of National Guard troops coming to Washington by Inauguration Day has grown to 26,000. Some will be armed. Continue reading
Jan 14 Connecticut probing Amazon's e-book deals with publishers By Dave Collins, Associated Press Connecticut authorities are investigating whether Amazon's e-book deals with certain publishers are anticompetitive and violate antitrust laws. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: New York attorney general sues NYPD over Floyd protest response By Michael Sisak, Associated Press AG Letitia James' lawsuit includes dozens of examples of alleged misconduct during the spring demonstrations, including the use of pepper spray and batons on protesters, trapping people with a technique called kettling and arresting medics and legal observers. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Gov. DeWine says Ohio Statehouse to close amid protest threat By Associated Press The Statehouse and other state buildings in downtown Columbus will be closed through Inauguration Day as police officers, National Guard members and state troopers provide security and authorities prepare for possible protests by supporters of President Donald Trump, Gov. Mike… Continue reading
Jan 14 Government watchdog: DOJ failed 'zero tolerance' management By Colleen Long, Associated Press Justice Department leaders under President Donald Trump knew their 2018 "zero tolerance" border policy would result in family separations but pressed on with prosecutions even as other agencies became overwhelmed with migrants, a government watchdog report released Thursday has found. Continue reading
Jan 14 Lawmaker wants Dolly Parton statue at Tennessee Capitol By Associated Press A statue of country music icon Dolly Parton could be added to the Capitol grounds in Nashville, Tennessee, if one state lawmaker gets his way. Continue reading