Jan 05 Watch 7:38 As pandemic wears on, colleges and universities grapple with how to survive By Hari Sreenivasan, Jason Kane More than 397,000 people at American colleges and universities have contracted the coronavirus since March. As campuses nationwide look to start the third pandemic semester in coming weeks, the grim toll on higher education is mounting, with the basic survival… Continue watching
Jan 05 Self-described American nationalist is held in New York City bomb hoax By Michael Sisak, Associated Press A self-described American nationalist suspected of leaving a hoax explosive device in a car at a New York City mall is facing criminal charges after turning himself in to police. Continue reading
Jan 05 Regulators get plan for undoing the Atlantic Coast Pipeline By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press The developers of the now-canceled Atlantic Coast Pipeline have laid out plans for how they want to go about unwinding the work that was done for the multistate natural gas project and restoring disturbed land. Continue reading
Jan 05 WATCH: Georgia officials deliver remarks on Senate elections By Associated Press Georgia election officials say voting is going smoothly across the state, despite claims from President Donald Trump that some machines are not working in Republican areas. Continue reading
Jan 05 Judge bans Proud Boys leader from Washington after arrest By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Associated Press The order bans Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, 36, from entering the District of Columbia, with very limited exceptions to meet with his attorney or appear in court. Continue reading
Jan 05 WATCH: No criminal charges against Wisconsin officer who shot Jacob Blake By Todd Richmond, Michael Tarm, Associated Press A Wisconsin prosecutor said he will not file criminal charges against a white police officer who shot a Black man in the back in Kenosha last summer that left him paralyzed. Continue reading
Jan 05 New Jersey nuclear plant proposed at site of old reactor By Wayne Parry, Associated Press The Camden company proposes building a new, smaller reactor, which would be a nationwide demonstration project, but has not yet formally applied for permission to do so. Continue reading
Jan 05 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter won't attend Biden's inauguration By Associated Press A spokeswoman said the Carters have sent President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris their "best wishes" and "look forward to a successful administration."… Continue reading
Jan 05 Kyle Rittenhouse pleads not guilty in fatal Kenosha protest shootings By Todd Richmond, Associated Press Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two people and wounded a third during summer protests on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges including intentional homicide. Continue reading
Jan 05 Seniors in Florida camp overnight for vaccine By Associated Press Hundreds of senior citizens determined to get vaccinated against the coronavirus camped out overnight in frigid temperatures to secure spots in Tuesday morning’s line in Daytona Beach. Continue reading