Aug 25 Person in U.S. diagnosed with flesh-eating screwworm after travel to El Salvador By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A person in the U.S. who traveled to El Salvador has been diagnosed with New World screwworm. It's the first reported U.S. case tied to travel to a country with a current outbreak. Continue reading
Aug 25 Democratic governors demand Trump resume offshore wind project near Rhode Island By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press The Democratic governors of Rhode Island and Connecticut, members of Congress and union workers are calling on the Trump administration to allow a major offshore wind project to move forward. Continue reading
Aug 25 WATCH: Kilmar Abrego Garcia speaks out before being detained by ICE in Baltimore By Brian Witte, Ben Finley, Associated Press "This administration has hit us hard, but I want to tell you guys something: God is with us, and God will never leave us,” Abrego Garcia said, speaking through a translator. “God will bring justice to all the injustice we… Continue reading
Aug 25 Medvedev taunts booing crowd, blames chair ump during wild U.S. Open meltdown By Brian Mahoney, Associated Press It was reminiscent of Medvedev's 2019 match on the same court, when fans booed him for his antics and he later taunted the crowd in his post-match interview, saying the jeers gave him energy. Continue reading
Aug 25 Health insurance prices are likely to rise next year, experts say By Tom Murphy, Associated Press Price changes could be especially stark in individual coverage marketplaces, where insurers also are predicting the end of some government support that helps people buy coverage. Continue reading
Aug 25 National Guard troops in Washington are now carrying firearms, including handguns and rifles By Jonathan J. Cooper, Leah Askarinam, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press "I think Chicago will be our next," Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday, adding, "And then we'll help with New York."… Continue reading
Aug 25 Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces deportation again as he surrenders to Baltimore ICE office By Associated Press The 30-year-old Salvadoran national was wrongfully deported in March to a notorious prison in his native El Salvador. Continue reading
Aug 24 Growing wildfires in Oregon and California threaten homes, prompt evacuations By Tammy Webber, Associated Press Wildfires in California wine country and Central Oregon grew overnight, prompting hundreds of evacuations as firefighters sought to contain the blazes Sunday amid dry, hot weather. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 6:05 Rock The Rez brings musical empowerment and glam to Indigenous kids By Megan Thompson The benefits of music education for children are well-documented. It can boost mental health, enhance creativity and improve cognitive functioning. A summer camp program in South Dakota and Minnesota aims to bring all that and more to Indigenous girls and… Continue watching
Aug 24 Rural Coloradans mourn 6 people who died of suspected gas exposure at dairy farm By Morgan Lee, Associated Press Six workers who died in what authorities suspect was exposure to gas at a dairy farm include a 50-year-old father and two sons, an incident that left rural Colorado communities in mourning. Continue reading