Feb 11 Defense rests without Weinstein testifying at rape trial By Michael Sisak, Tom Hays, Associated Press As expected, Weinstein chose not to tell his own story at the risk of having prosecutors grill him on cross-examination about disturbing allegations that six of his accusers detailed for a Manhattan jury of seven men and five women. Continue reading
Feb 11 Oil from federal lands tops 1 billion barrels as Trump eases industry rules By Matthew Brown, Associated Press Oil production from federally-managed lands and waters topped a record 1 billion barrels last year, federal officials said Tuesday, as technological advances helped drive development in new areas and the Trump administration eases rules on the industry. Continue reading
Feb 11 Federal judge clears way for T-Mobile's takeover of Sprint By Tali Arbel, Associated Press Once that happens, the number of major U.S. wireless companies would shrink from four to three. Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: NCAA head testifies on compensating college athletes By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press The NCAA has turned to Congress to step in as more and more states follow the lead of California, where a law set to take effect in 2023 clears the way for athletes to earn endorsement money. Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: Federal Reserve Chair Powell says economy looks resilient despite risk of China virus By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Powell said the Fed is monitoring developments stemming from the coronavirus, which he said "could lead to disruptions in China that spill over to the rest of the global economy."… Continue reading
Feb 10 Polygamists may not face jail time under new Utah bill By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Its sponsor says the 85-year-old law has failed to root out the practice and instead made people afraid of going to police when abuse happens. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 4:53 News Wrap: Turkish, Syrian forces clash again in Idlib province In our news wrap Monday, Turkish and Syrian forces clashed in northwestern Syria for the second time in two weeks. As Turkish trucks rumbled into Idlib province, officials in Ankara warned Syria’s Assad regime to pull back. Also, U.S. Senate… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 4:07 What Trump's proposed 2021 budget says about his policy priorities President Trump unveiled a $4.8 trillion budget proposal for the 2021 fiscal year on Monday. His plan includes cuts to Medicaid and other social safety net programs, as well as an increase in funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 10:55 Lauren Chooljian and James Pindell preview the New Hampshire primary New Hampshire Public Radio’s Lauren Chooljian and James Pindell of the Boston Globe join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news ahead of the New Hampshire Democratic primary, including voters’ levels of excitement and indecision, which candidates have momentum… Continue watching
Feb 10 New 'smart mound' can help analyze pitchers' efficiency By Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press The Minnesota Twins will be working with a new piece of smart technology at spring training this year. Continue reading