Jul 20 St. Louis couple charged for pulling guns at protest By Jim Salter, Associated Press St. Louis' top prosecutor has told AP that she's charging a white husband and wife with felony unlawful use of a weapon for displaying guns during a racial injustice protest outside their mansion. Continue reading
Jul 20 FDA calls for removal of fruity, disposable vapes By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. health officials are cracking down on a brand of fruity disposable e-cigarettes that is popular with teenagers, saying the company never received permission to sell them in the U.S. Continue reading
Jul 20 Federal government under scrutiny for crackdown on Portland protesters By Associated Press President Donald Trump has decried the demonstrations. But city and state officials say they don't want the federal forces intervening in Portland's protests against racial injustice. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: Chicago mayor says Trump could help stem flow of guns By Associated Press Top leaders in the U.S. House said Sunday they were "alarmed" by the Trump administration's tactics against protesters in Portland and other cities, including Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives coronavirus update By Candice Norwood and Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press As other governors move to mandate masks and face coverings for people in public spaces, DeSantis said he has no such plans and will leave the issue for local leaders to decide. Continue reading
Jul 20 Amid COVID-19 pandemic, health officials brace for insect-borne illnesses By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press As the coronavirus pandemic subsides for now in the hard-hit Northeast, public health officials in the region are warning about another potentially bad summer for EEE virus and other insect-borne illnesses. Continue reading
Jul 20 Son of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas killed, and her husband shot By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press The shooting occurred Sunday evening at the North Brunswick home of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas, and killed her son, Daniel, Chief District Judge Freda Wolfson told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Jul 20 Thousands to walk off job to protest racial inequality By Associated Press Dubbed the “Strike for Black Lives,” labor unions, along with social and racial justice organizations from New York City to Los Angeles, will participate in a range of planned actions. Continue reading
Jul 19 How the coronavirus spread through one immigration facility By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Gregory Arnold walked into the warden’s office April 1 as the novel coronavirus ripped through one of the largest immigration detention centers in the United States. Waiting with about 40 guards to begin his shift, he heard a captain say… Continue reading
Jul 19 Police contracts can stand in the way of accountability By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press A stipulation in a Kentucky police contract prohibited officials from initially firing the officers involved in Breonna Taylor’s death in Louisville. Continue reading