Nov 07 Secret Service study explores school shooter warning signs By Colleen Long, Associated Press There's no clear profile of a school attacker, but some details stand out: Many were absent from school before the attack, often through a school suspension; they were treated poorly by their peers in person, not just online. Continue reading
Nov 07 Trial reveals Roger Stone quoted Nixon as he urged witness to stonewall Congress By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Prosecutors focused on a text exchange in which they say Stone pressured an associate, radio host Randy Credico, not to give testimony that would contradict what Stone had previously told Congress. Continue reading
Nov 07 Judge orders Trump to pay $2 million for misusing his charitable foundation By Associated Press New York's attorney general filed a lawsuit last year alleging Trump and his family illegally operated the foundation as an extension of his businesses and his presidential campaign. Continue reading
Nov 07 Federal appeals court to rehear law on adoptions of Native American children By Kevin McGill, Associated Press It means Native American tribes will again have to defend the law, which they say is critical to protect and preserve Native American culture and families. Continue reading
Nov 07 Matchbox Cars, coloring books and Magic: The Gathering join National Toy Hall of Fame By Associated Press A panel of experts selected the Class of 2019 from among nominated finalists that also included Care Bears, the Fisher-Price Corn Popper, Jenga, Masters of the Universe, My Little Pony, Nerf Blaster, Risk, the smartphone and the top. Continue reading
Nov 07 Pence aide offers closed-door testimony to Congress during impeachment investigation By Associated Press Jennifer Williams' appearance comes as higher profile witness, former national security adviser John Bolton, has so far failed to show up for his scheduled interview. Continue reading
Nov 07 Trump denies he wanted Attorney General William Barr to publicly clear him By Associated Press Trump tweeted just after midnight that the story, first reported by The Washington Post, "is totally untrue and just another FAKE NEWS story with anonymous sources that don't exist."… Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 6:28 Why William Taylor’s testimony is central to the impeachment inquiry House committees involved in the impeachment inquiry said Wednesday that the investigation will go public next week, with senior State Department officials scheduled for open hearings beginning November 13th. Meanwhile, Amb. William Taylor's deposition transcript illuminates why U.S. military aid… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 5:47 In Missouri, why relying on a public defender can mean you slip through the cracks A new podcast from the NewsHour examines the public defender system in the United States — and the enormous gaps and problems that undermine its effectiveness. Amna Nawaz and producer Frank Carlson reported from Missouri for this five-part series, and… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 7:30 Attorney Ben Crump on Trayvon Martin, racial hypocrisy and signs of progress Since 2012, the families of several unarmed young American black men shot to death by police in high-profile incidents have turned to civil rights attorney Ben Crump in pursuit of justice. Crump has now written a book arguing these killings… Continue watching