Oct 21 Lawsuit says Trump administration ignored risk of huge spills to endangered species By Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press Environmental groups asked a federal court Wednesday to throw out the Trump administration's assessment of oil and gas activity’s likely effects on endangered species in the Gulf of Mexico, saying it dismisses the chance of another disastrous blowout like the… Continue reading
Oct 21 Worsening opioid crisis overshadowed in presidential race By Farnoush Amiri, Report for America, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The coronavirus outbreak and the Trump administration's response to the pandemic have been a dominating theme in this year's presidential race. That has overshadowed debate over how to handle the nation's drug overdose crisis, which has contributed to the deaths… Continue reading
Oct 21 Smallest crowd in over a century attends World Series opener By Ronald Blum, Associated Press A crowd of 11,388 attended the World Series opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays, the lowest count in a Fall Classic since Game 6 in 1909. Continue reading
Oct 21 Justice Department says OxyContin maker will plead guilty to 3 criminal charges By Michael Balsamo, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Justice Department officials tell The Associated Press that Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, will plead guilty to three federal criminal charges as part of a settlement of more than $8 billion. Continue reading
Oct 21 WATCH: U.S. hits Chinese media with new restrictions By Associated Press As Trump, Pompeo and other officials have ramped up criticism of China for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the administration has also steadily increased pressure on Beijing's interests in the United States. Continue reading
Oct 21 Amy Coney Barrett was trustee at private school with anti-LGBTQ policies By Associated Press The policies that discriminated against LGBTQ people and their children were in place for years at Trinity Schools Inc., both before Barrett joined the board in 2015 and during the time she served. Continue reading
Oct 20 Trump administration adds criminal disqualifiers to asylum By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The rule that takes effect Nov. 20 is the latest in a slew of measures under President Donald Trump to make asylum more difficult to obtain. Continue reading
Oct 20 NASA spacecraft successfully touches asteroid for rare space samples By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press A NASA spacecraft has descended to an asteroid and momentarily touched the surface to collect a handful of cosmic rubble for return to Earth. It was a first for the U.S. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 3:59 News Wrap: CDC strengthens mask guidance for transportation In our news wrap Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a stronger recommendation for passengers and employees to wear face masks on buses, planes and trains. The guidance, more specific than previous statements, comes as infections are… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 6:34 The motivations and merits of DOJ’s lawsuit against Google The Justice Department is suing Google for allegedly leveraging its market power to block competition illegally. In the most significant challenge to a big tech company in decades, prosecutors say Google pays phone manufacturers to make its search engine users'… Continue watching