Oct 18 Trump taps Rick Perry deputy to replace him at Energy Department By Associated Press Trump tweeted Friday that Dan Brouillette's experience in the area is "unparalleled" and calls him a "total professional."… Continue reading
Oct 18 FAA demands Boeing explain why it didn't disclose troubling messages By David Koenig, Associated Press Messages between two employees regarding their communications with federal regulators pointed to potential problems in a flight-control system. Continue reading
Oct 18 Trump says Europe is willing to take IS prisoners in Syria By Zeke Miller, Associated Press At the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said U.S. troops are continuing their withdrawal from northern Syria. Continue reading
Oct 18 Why police aren't questioned immediately after fatal shootings By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press The amount of time afforded officers before they are questioned varies — as short as 24 hours to up to two weeks. Continue reading
Oct 18 After deadly shooting, Pittsburgh synagogue to reopen By Ramesh Santanam, Associated Press Tree of Life leaders envision a rebuilt space that includes places for worship; memorial, education and social events; classrooms and exhibitions. Continue reading
Oct 18 China denies asking NBA to fire manager over Hong Kong tweet By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press China and the NBA are giving conflicting accounts of the response to Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's tweet that supported anti-government protests in Hong Kong. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 7:01 News Wrap: Nor'easter knocks out power to 400,000 in Maine, Massachusetts In our news wrap Thursday, New England is cleaning up after a powerful nor’easter lashed the region with heavy rain and wind gusting to 90 miles an hour. Some 400,000 customers in Maine and Massachusetts lost power. Also, about 25,000… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 3:28 Congress mourns Elijah Cummings, veteran lawmaker and civil rights advocate Veteran Congressman Elijah Cummings of Maryland died early Thursday at age 68, after suffering long-standing health problems. The Baltimore Democrat was a highly regarded figure in both political parties, known for his advocacy on civil rights issues. Cummings was chair… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 7:00 In tentative UAW deal, GM trades cash bonuses for future flexibility A month-long strike by the United Auto Workers appears to be nearing an end. The organization’s leadership approved a tentative deal with General Motors on Thursday, but workers will remain on the picket line until rank-and-file members vote on it… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 9:01 How big data is transforming creative commerce By Catherine Rampell Big data is disrupting nearly every aspect of modern life. Artificial intelligence, which involves machines learning, analyzing and acting upon enormous sets of data, is transforming industries and eliminating certain jobs. But that data can also be used to appeal… Continue watching