Sep 11 U.S. marks 9/11 anniversary at tributes shadowed by virus By Karen Matthews, Michael Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Americans are commemorating 9/11 as a new national crisis in the form of the coronavirus pandemic reconfigures and divides anniversary ceremonies and a presidential campaign carves a path through the observances. Continue reading
Sep 11 WATCH: George Floyd’s family speaks out after hearing for officers charged in his death By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The former officers are in court Friday for a hearing on several issues, including the prosecution’s request to hold a joint trial. Continue reading
Sep 11 At least 10 people confirmed dead, 16 remain missing amid North California wildfires By Adam Beam, Brian Melley, Associated Press More than 2,000 homes and other buildings had burned in the fire, which began several weeks ago as a lightning-sparked collection of blazes northeast of San Francisco. The final toll is expected to be much higher. Continue reading
Sep 11 WATCH: Trump honors Flight 93 victims in Shanksville for 9/11 anniversary By Associated Press Trump tweeted that the United States is honoring a commitment made in 2001 to always remember the nearly 3,000 “innocent Americans who were senselessly killed.”… Continue reading
Sep 10 Return of professional football renews fears over more virus spread By Carla K. Johnson, Astrid Galvan, Dave Skretta, Associated Press Fans tailgating outside the stadium where the Kansas City Chiefs play say precautions will keep them safe from the coronavirus as the NFL returns for the first time in months. Continue reading
Sep 10 Money for $300 unemployment boost to run out after 6 weeks By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The program was created last month by President Donald Trump to replace a more generous $600-a-week supplement that had been authorized by Congress but expired. Continue reading
Sep 10 6 of top 20 largest fires in California history happened this year By Associated Press California is now almost entirely free of Red Flag warnings for critical fire weather, but 14,000 firefighters remain on the lines of 29 major wildfires. Continue reading
Sep 10 U.S. Attorney General Barr attacks voting by mail while in Arizona By Bob Christie, Associated Press The Republican also said that mail-in ballots impinge on the historic American tradition of the secret ballot, an attack refuted by states that allow widespread mail-in voting. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 10:21 Residents face harrowing escape from ‘unprecedented’ western wildfires Wildfires are sweeping across more of the West Coast, with no relief in sight. Dozens of fires have wiped out small towns and destroyed hundreds of homes in Oregon, Washington state and Northern California. At least eight people have been… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch 4:46 Why congressional stalemate over pandemic relief won’t end anytime soon Congressional efforts to pass a new pandemic relief bill remain stalled, and a slimmed-down proposal from Senate Republicans failed to clear procedural vote Thursday. Democratic and Republican leaders both blamed the other side for the gridlock. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy… Continue watching