Sep 05 Where Hurricane Dorian’s storm surge could be the worst By Gretchen Frazee The National Hurricane Center is predicting up to eight feet of storm surge in the most at-risk regions. Continue reading
Sep 05 CVS, Walgreens urge against openly carrying guns in stores By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press Drug chains CVS and Walgreens as well as grocery chain Wegmans Food Market have joined the chorus of retailers requesting that customers refrain from openly carrying firearms in their stores even where state laws allow it. Continue reading
Sep 05 Texas hoping to revive law on burial of fetal remains By Kevin McGill, Associated Press Texas attorneys asked a federal appeals court Thursday to revive the state's requirement that fetal remains from abortions and miscarriages at health care facilities be buried or cremated. Continue reading
Sep 05 Groups sue Trump administration over immigrant medical care By Associated Press The Trump administration has ended a program that allows foreign nationals to work legally and receive health benefits for up to two years while they or their family members receive medical treatment. Continue reading
Sep 05 Michigan State University fined $4.6 million in Nassar case By Collin Binkley, Carole Feldman, Associated Press The Education Department is fining Michigan State University for failing to respond to sexual assault complaints against Dr. Larry Nassar. Continue reading
Sep 05 Bahama residents wait for help in Dorian’s aftermath By Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press For days, the hurricane had pounded the Bahamas with winds up to 185 mph (295 kph) and torrential rains. Now, the storm's victims are in desperate need of help as they seek to rebuilt their lives. Continue reading
Sep 05 Dorian strengthens to a Category 3 hurricane again By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Dorian could maintain this intensity for several days before gradually weakening through Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Continue reading
Sep 04 How YouTube is tweaking what its kid viewers see By Rachel Lerman, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Starting early next year, anyone who uploads a video to YouTube will have to designate whether or not that video is directed at children. Continue reading
Sep 04 Is climate change making hurricanes stall? By Gretchen Frazee Over the last seven decades, hurricane stalling, which causes a storm to release massive amounts of rain on small areas, has become more common. Continue reading
Sep 04 Trump administration switches off rule for energy-saving light bulbs By Associated Press The Energy Department's move is a reversal in a years-long push to switch Americans to bulbs that use less electricity. Continue reading