Jan 14 100 years later, prohibition’s legacy remains By David Crary, Associated Press Even with prohibition ending nearly a century ago, its impact on American politics continue to be seen. Continue reading
Jan 14 WNBA agrees to deal to substantially boost players’ pay By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press The deal will allow top players to earn more than $500,000 while the average annual compensation for players will surpass six figures for the first time. Continue reading
Jan 14 House to vote on sending articles of impeachment to Senate By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Mary Clare Jalonick, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press GOP senators are conferring privately about whether to allow a motion to dismiss the charges against the president or to call additional witnesses for testimony. Continue reading
Jan 14 Russians hacked company key to Ukraine scandal, researchers say By Frank Bajak, Associated Press Russian agents launched a phishing campaign in early November to steal the login credentials of employees of Burisma Holdings, according to a Silicon Valley company that specializes in e-mail security. Continue reading
Jan 14 LSU caps a magical season by beating Clemson 42-25 for the title By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press LSU quarterback Joe Burrow threw five touchdown passes, ran for another score and finished off one of the most accomplished seasons in college football history by leading the top-ranked Tigers to a victory. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 8:04 The hidden health costs of eviction By William Brangham, Mike Fritz Millions of Americans are forced from their homes every year. Evictions are usually considered in economic terms -- an outcome of housing supply and income levels -- but what about their physical and emotional impact? Research increasingly shows housing insecurity… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 6:12 Why Astros sign-stealing scandal is a ‘major black mark’ against baseball Major League Baseball says teams may not use modern technology to carry out an age-old practice: decoding the signs opposing catchers and pitchers use to communicate. The Houston Astros’ general manager and field manager were both fired Monday for an… Continue watching
Jan 13 WATCH: Barr says U.S. sending home some Saudi cadets after shooting By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The trainees who are being removed had jihadist or anti-American sentiments on social media pages or had “contact with child pornography,” U.S. officials said. Continue reading
Jan 13 Trial opens over Border Patrol detention conditions By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press The lawsuit filed in 2015 applies to eight Border Patrol facilities where attorneys say migrants are for long stretches of time in squalid and freezing cells. Continue reading
Jan 13 Astros’ manager, GM fired for sign stealing By Ronald Blum, Kristie Rieken, Associated Press Astros manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were fired Monday after the pair were suspended by Major League Baseball for the team's sign-stealing during Houston's run to the 2017 World Series title and during the 2018 season. Continue reading