Nov 08 Trump to pursue raising minimum age for buying e-cigarettes By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Trump told reporters his administration will release its final plans for restricting e-cigarettes next week but provided few other details. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 3:40 How the Saudi government may have used Twitter to target dissidents in the U.S. The Department of Justice alleges that the government of Saudi Arabia is surveilling people living in the United States — by leveraging Twitter. Specifically, the indictment charges that a Saudi official is recruiting Twitter employees to share personal details of… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 7:12 Could selling PG&E to its customers help solve California's power problems? During California’s recent wildfires, the intentional blackouts PG&E implemented to reduce danger frustrated residents. The utility’s poorly maintained infrastructure is blamed for at least five previous fires. Now, the mayors of over a dozen California cities are suggesting PG&E should… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 6:05 Amid roiling health care debate, the share of uninsured Americans is growing Health care is a top 2020 political issue. Democratic candidates are debating whether to build upon the Affordable Care Act, or 'Obamacare,' or replace it with Medicare for All. Meanwhile, President Trump wants to dismantle the ACA entirely. As millions… Continue watching
Nov 07 Senior U.S. envoy in Syria highly critical of troop withdrawal, memo shows By Matthew Lee, Associated Press In an internal memo, the top American diplomat in northern Syria takes the Trump administration to task for not doing more to prevent Turkey's invasion or protect the Kurds. Continue reading
Nov 07 Memos show Trump officials weighed how migrant crackdown might affect 2020 race By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press State Department documents offer a rare glimpse into the divide between career diplomats and a new administration eager to end a program protecting nearly 400,000 migrants from Central America and Haiti. Continue reading
Nov 07 Genetic genealogy can help solve cold cases. It can also accuse the wrong person. By Nsikan Akpan For law enforcement, the case for using genetic genealogy is strong. But it's not foolproof. Continue reading
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