Aug 26 Heeding warnings, Gulf Coast residents flee coming hurricane By Jake Bleiberg, Stacey Plaisance, Associated Press Thousands of Gulf Coast residents fled inland from an approaching storm deemed "unsurvivable" by forecasters, heeding warnings from leaders in two states, but leaving some without help as available space in hotels and shelters filled quickly. Evacuees arrived as far… Continue reading
Aug 26 Only Native American on federal death row executed By Michael Tarm, Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press The only Native American on federal death row is set to die Wednesday for the slayings of a 9-year-old and her grandmother nearly two decades ago, though many Navajos are hoping for last-minute intervention by President Donald Trump to halt… Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Kenosha sheriff gives update on overnight shooting, after 2 are killed at protest By Mike Householder, Scott Bauer, Associated Press lllinois police have arrested a juvenile after two people were shot to death during another night of Black Lives Matter protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Continue reading
Aug 26 Politics This Morning: What to expect from night 3 of the RNC By Yamiche Alcindor, Daniel Bush The second night of the 2020 Republican National Convention featured a pardon from President Donald Trump, a naturalization ceremony and speeches from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Sen. Rand Paul, Melania Trump and others. As day three of the RNC… Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Texas governor warns of 'unsurvivable' storm surge By Associated Press Texas Gov. Greg Abbott urged people who had not yet evacuated from the path of Hurricane Laura to leave — as they only had "about five hours" to do so as of his noon press conference. Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Louisiana Gov. Edwards holds briefing ahead of Hurricane Laura landfall By Associated Press Laura is expected to strike Wednesday night into Thursday morning along the Louisiana-Texas border. Forecasters warn of “catastrophic storm surge, extreme winds and flash flooding" and 20 feet (6 meters) of storm surge. Continue reading
Aug 26 Decades later, Al Sharpton still insists: No justice, no peace By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press This week’s commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom will focus on police violence, and its ever-expanding roll call of victims. But at the center will be the Rev. Al Sharpton, the protest's organizer. Continue reading
Aug 26 Biloxi's 15-year recovery from Hurricane Katrina offers lessons for other coastal cities By Jennifer Trivedi, The Conversation After the news media move on from a major disaster site, rebuilding continues for years. Continue reading
Aug 26 3 shot, 2 killed in 3rd night of unrest over Blake shooting By Mike Householder, Scott Bauer, Associated Press Two people were shot to death and another was wounded during a third night of protests in Kenosha over the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake, and authorities Wednesday hunted for a possible vigilante seen on cellphone video… Continue reading
Aug 26 Laura strengthens into 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 By Jeff Martin, John L. Mone, Stacey Plaisance, Associated Press Laura strengthened Wednesday into a menacing Category 4 hurricane, raising fears of a 20-foot storm surge that forecasters said would be "unsurvivable” and capable of sinking entire communities. Continue reading