Oct 09 U.S. opens Tesla probe after more crashes involving its so-called full self-driving technology By Associated Press The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a filing dated Tuesday that it has 58 incident reports of Tesla vehicles violating traffic safety laws while operating in full self-driving mode. Continue reading
Oct 09 Texas appeals court again pauses execution of Robert Roberson in shaken baby case By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Roberson had been scheduled to receive a lethal injection Oct. 16. This was the third execution date Roberson's lawyers have been able to stay since 2016. Continue reading
Oct 09 Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic as Priscilla moves along Mexico’s Pacific coast By Associated Press Priscilla could bring flash flooding through the weekend across the U.S. Southwest, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said. Continue reading
Oct 08 Joan Kennedy, first wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, dies at 89 By Michael Casey, Associated Press The former Joan Bennett, one of the last remaining members of a family generation that included President John F. Kennedy, was a model and classically-trained pianist when she married Ted Kennedy in 1958. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 6:53 News Wrap: Man accused of starting Pacific Palisades fire arrested In our news wrap Wednesday, officials charged a man with starting the fire that burned Pacific Palisades earlier this year, federal troops look poised to enter the city of Chicago as the rhetoric between President Trump and local officials heats… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 8:35 Wisconsin group defies trend by drawing more conservatives into bridge-building efforts By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman, Cali Steffenhagen As toxic polarization deepens, nonpartisan efforts to bridge divides have sprung up across the country, though they often attract more liberal-leaning participants. Judy Woodruff visited Walworth County, Wisconsin, to learn how one group has successfully engaged more conservatives. It’s part… Continue watching
Oct 08 National Guard troops are now outside Chicago and could be in Memphis soon By Erin Hooley, Christine Fernando, Associated Press Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has accused President Donald Trump of using troops as “political props” and “pawns,” and said he didn’t get a heads-up from Washington about their deployment. Continue reading
Oct 08 WATCH: Authorities arrest man accused of starting massive Pacific Palisades fire By Christopher Weber, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Federal officials and Los Angeles police earlier said they're planning to announce a "significant development" related to the criminal investigation into the fire later Wednesday morning. Continue reading
Oct 08 Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens rural schools and hospitals reliant on immigrant workers By Sarah Raza, Associated Press Some groups are now seeking exemptions from the Trump administration for health care professionals and K-12 educators as experts warn the fee will prove insurmountable for rural communities lacking the resources to absorb the cost. Continue reading
Oct 08 Trump calls for jailing Illinois governor and Chicago mayor By Associated Press It wasn’t immediately clear what President Donald Trump was specifically objecting to with his post, but it was the latest example of his brazen calls for his opponents to be prosecuted or locked up, a break from longtime norms. Continue reading