Aug 25 New virus cases decline in the U.S. and experts credit masks By Carla K. Johnson, Adam Geller, Associated Press The number of Americans newly diagnosed with the coronavirus is falling — a development experts credit at least partly to increased wearing of masks — even as the outbreak continues to claim nearly 1,000 lives in the U.S. each day. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 3:31 News Wrap: New virus cases down 20 percent since early August In our news wrap Tuesday, some hopeful news on the COVID-19 pandemic. Johns Hopkins University reports new infections have slowed to 43,000 per day nationwide -- down more than 20 percent from early August. Also, Texas and Louisiana ordered more… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 4:08 Public outcry in Kenosha over Jacob Blake shooting turns violent after dark U.S. cities continue to struggle with policing, physical force and public outrage. In Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers declared a state of emergency due to violence in Kenosha, where police shot Jacob Blake over the weekend. Blake, who is Black, is… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 3:38 In Portland, protests and violence continue -- 3 months after they began In Oregon, the city of Portland continues to endure upheaval and violence, three months after the killing of George Floyd sparked unrest. Now, the Wisconsin shooting of Jacob Blake, who is Black, has further ignited public outrage over police use… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 6:48 'Cancel culture' debate bubbles up in politics and beyond A key line of attack on Night 1 of the Republican National Convention was against what the GOP sees as extreme political correctness from the left. But the debate about so-called “cancel culture” extends beyond politics, and a recent Harper's… Continue watching
Aug 25 LIVE MAP: Track Hurricane Laura after landfall By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas, Brennan Butler Laura made landfall early Thursday as a Category 4 storm, blasting the border of Louisiana and Texas and hitting maximum sustained winds of around 150 miles per hour at its peak. Continue reading
Aug 25 WATCH: Jacob Blake not likely to walk again after police shooting, lawyer Crump says By Mike Householder, Scott Bauer, Associated Press The shooting of Blake on Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin, apparently in the back, was captured on cellphone video and ignited new protests over racial injustice in several cities, just three months after the death of George Floyd at the hands… Continue reading
Aug 25 Biggie's crown and Tupac Shakur letters will be up for hip-hop auction at Sotheby's By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Rivals in life, the rappers Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur are being united for an auction at Sotheby’s, the first-ever dedicated hip-hop auction at a major international auction house. Continue reading
Aug 25 Lions skip practice after discussing shooting of Jacob Blake By Larry Lage, Associated Press Lions coach Matt Patricia opened the team's morning meeting by allowing players to share their thoughts on the shooting of Jacob Blake, who is paralyzed from the waist down. Continue reading
Aug 25 Weather, reinforcements aid battle against California fires By Haven Daley, Associated Press Crews aided by better weather and reinforcements with bulldozers made progress penning in massive California wildfires that have killed at least seven people and burned nearly 1,300 homes and other buildings. Continue reading