Dec 18 Indiana completes first execution in 15 years as man convicted of quadruple homicide is put to death By Sophia Tareen, Rick Callahan, Associated Press Indiana has carried out its first execution in 15 years by putting to death a man convicted of killing four people decades ago, including his brother and his sister's fiancé. Continue reading
Dec 18 Here’s how Donald Trump might ban trans athletes from competing in sports By Will Graves, Associated Press One of President-elect Donald Trump 's most popular talking points during his campaign centered on the future of transgender athletes. Continue reading
Dec 18 Polls show Americans conflicted on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances By Amanda Seitz, Linley Sanders, Associated Press New polling shows Republicans hold an overwhelmingly positive view of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and most approve of President-elect Donald Trump's decision to put Kennedy in the incoming administration. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 8:28 News Wrap: Suspect in killing of CEO charged with murder as an act of terrorism In our news wrap Tuesday, prosecutors in New York charged the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO with murder as an act of terrorism, Wisconsin officials say the motive behind a school shooting appears to be a "combination of… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 10:21 Opioid crisis renews focus on expanding access to methadone treatment By William Brangham, Mike Fritz While the numbers are finally starting to decline, more than 74,000 Americans are still dying every year from opioid overdoses. Despite that, very few people who are struggling with addiction get treatment. William Brangham looks at the renewed focus on… Continue watching
Dec 17 Former Ozy Media TV host Carlos Watson gets nearly 10 years in prison in case By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Watson was convicted last summer of conspiracy and aggravated identity theft charges. Continue reading
Dec 17 Jay-Z’s attorney describes accuser’s rape claim as ‘provably, demonstrably false’ By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press An attorney defending Jay-Z against a rape allegation says the unnamed accuser's account is “provably, demonstrably false.”… Continue reading
Dec 17 Madison police say motive for Wisconsin school shooting was ‘combination of factors’ By Scott Bauer, Devi Shastri, Associated Press Shon Barnes, the police chief in Madison, Wisconsin, says it appears to be a "combination of factors."… Continue reading
Dec 17 Alabama woman recovering well after latest experimental pig kidney transplant By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Towana Looney is the fifth American given a gene-edited pig organ in a quest to make animal-to-human transplants a reality. Continue reading
Dec 17 Americans’ confidence in judicial system drops to record low By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The United States saw a sharp drop of 24 percentage points over the last four years, setting the country apart from other wealthy nations where most people on average still express trust in their systems. Continue reading