Jan 23 California bill would make utilities pay some blackout costs By Adam Beam, Associated Press A bill in the California Legislature would require electric companies to reimburse customers when the utilities turn off power to prevent wildfires. Continue reading
Jan 23 Washington files multi-state lawsuit to block 3D gun blueprints By Chris Grygiel, Associated Press Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says a move by the Trump administration to allow 3D-printed gun files to be released on the internet would make it easier for terrorists and criminals to access weapons. Continue reading
Jan 23 WATCH: Trump impeachment trial — January 24 By Gretchen Frazee House Democrats are expected Friday to conclude three days of arguments in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 15:44 The extraordinary legacy and unique voice of Jim Lehrer It is impossible to quantify Jim Lehrer’s influence on this news program, American journalism, presidential debates or the lives of so many of us. He was an extraordinary journalist, writer, collaborator and friend. Robert MacNeil, Lehrer’s NewsHour co-founder, longtime Lehrer… Continue watching
Jan 23 WATCH: ‘Bogus’ Ukraine theory led to Trump’s abuse, Dems argue in impeachment trial By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press As the Democrats pressed their case for a second day before skeptical Republican Senate jurors, they displayed video images of the nation's top FBI and Homeland Security officials warning the public off the theory that it was Ukraine, not Russia,… Continue reading
Jan 23 Former Insys Therapeutics Chairman sentenced for role in opioid scheme By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The founder of an Arizona pharmaceutical company has been sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison for his role in a bribery and kickback scheme that prosecutors said helped fuel the opioid crisis. John Kapoor, the 76-year-old former chairman of… Continue reading
Jan 23 WATCH: Pompeo speaks on U.S. foreign policy in Florida By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed Latin American affairs with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday, the day after the state Senate unanimously voted to condemn Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. Continue reading
Jan 23 Cleveland bishop Nelson Perez to become first Hispanic archbishop of Philadelphia By Nicole Winfield, Corey Perrine, Associated Press The next Roman Catholic archbishop of Philadelphia says it's “awesome" to be back in the city where his pastoral career began. The Vatican on Thursday announced the appointment of Nelson Perez, currently the bishop of Cleveland. Continue reading
Jan 23 Actress Annabella Sciorra Testifies in Weinstein Trial By Mike Sisak, Tom Hays, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Actress Annabella Sciorra is confronting Harvey Weinstein at his New York City rape trial. Continue reading
Jan 23 U.S. imposes visa rules for pregnant women By Matthew Lee, Colleen Long, Associated Press The Trump administration on Thursday published new visa rules aimed at restricting “birth tourism," in which women travel to the United States to give birth so their children can have U.S. citizenship. Continue reading