Oct 02 Rochester mayor indicted in campaign finance probe By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren has been indicted on charges she broke campaign finance rules and committed fraud during her reelection campaign three years ago. Continue reading
Oct 02 Notre Dame’s president tests positive for coronavirus By Associated Press The University of Notre Dame’s president says he has tested positive for the coronavirus less than a week after he attended a White House event without wearing a mask. Continue reading
Oct 02 Harvey Weinstein charged with more rapes in California By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The incidents span from 2004 to 2010 and all allegedly took place at a hotel in Beverly Hills. Continue reading
Oct 02 U.S. panel tackles race, poverty in virus vaccine priorities By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press A U.S. advisory panel is making recommendations for who should be first in line to get COVID-19 vaccine. Continue reading
Oct 02 Joe Biden tests negative for coronavirus By Associated Press The Democratic presidential nominee and his wife were tested earlier in the day after news of President Donald Trump’s infection was announced. Continue reading
Oct 02 Older people like President Trump are at more risk for severe COVID-19. Here’s why By Brian Geiss, The Conversation Older coronavirus patients face grimmer outlooks. A virologist explains the aging-related changes in how immune systems work that are to blame. Continue reading
Oct 02 Grand jury audio details moments before Breonna Taylor died By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press he release was rare since such material is normally kept secret. The jury brought no criminal charges against the officers for her killing. Continue reading
Oct 02 Why some Wisconsin voters say they’re unmoved by Trump tax revelations By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Trump’s standing with white, working-class voters has proven resilient through federal investigations, impeachment and countless episodes of chaotic governing. Continue reading
Oct 02 National Guard taps units for rapid response to civil unrest By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The National Guard has designated military police units in two states to serve as rapid reaction forces in order to be better prepared to respond quickly to civil unrest around the country. Continue reading
Oct 02 California milestone: 4 million acres burned in wildfires By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press California is poised to hit a fearsome milestone: 4 million acres burned this year by wildfires that have killed 30 people and incinerated hundreds of homes in what is already the worst fire season on record. Continue reading