Jan 22 Harvey Weinstein’s trial explores rape allegations against him By Michael R. Sisak, Tom Hays, Associated Press Once the New York trial is over, former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein faces additional rape and sexual assault charges in Los Angeles. Continue reading
Jan 21 Derek Jeter, Larry Walker elected to baseball Hall of Fame By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Derek Jeter came within one vote of being a unanimous pick for the Hall of Fame while Larry Walker also earned baseball's highest honor on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Senate kills impeachment amendment to subpoena White House documents By Gretchen Frazee The measure was defeated 53 to 47 along party lines. Continue reading
Jan 21 Documents: Extremist group wanted Virginia gun rights rally to start a ‘civil war’ By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Authorities say a hidden camera captured members of a violent white supremacist group expressing hope that violence at a gun rights rally in Virginia this week could start a civil war. Continue reading
Jan 21 Census 2020 kicks off in remote Alaskan village By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press The rest of the nation, including more urban areas of Alaska, begin the census in mid-March. Continue reading
Jan 21 Read McConnell’s proposed roadmap for the Trump impeachment trial By Associated Press The resolution would permit Trump's lawyers to move early on to acquit the president and sets up a vote next week on calling witnesses such as former national security adviser John Bolton. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 8:45 Gun-rights advocates turn out in huge numbers to protest proposed Virginia restrictions Huge numbers of gun-rights supporters gathered in Richmond, Virginia, Monday to protest a wave of gun-control measures being proposed by the state’s new Democratic majority. Despite fears of violence, the demonstrations remained peaceful as thousands of demonstrators (some heavily armed)… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 5:08 Entertainment lawyer Nina Shaw on trailblazing and MeToo Nina Shaw is an African American entertainment lawyer at the forefront of the industry’s MeToo movement. She grew up in Harlem and the Bronx against the backdrop of the civil rights era and now represents prominent artists including Laurence Fishburne… Continue watching
Jan 20 Read the White House’s arguments in Trump impeachment trial By Meredith Lee President Donald Trump's legal team rejected the House of Representatives' impeachment charges as "flimsy."… Continue reading
Jan 20 How students experience and cope with racist stereotypes By Eli Kintisch In interviews with their peers, student journalists found teenagers grappling with a variety of racial misconceptions, ranging from annoying attitudes to deeply hurtful views. Continue reading