Aug 21 Trump softens talk on background checks for gun purchases By Jill Colvin, Associated Press A gradual rhetorical softening by Trump has taken place in the more than two weeks since gunmen opened fire in El Paso, Texas, then in Dayton, Ohio, leaving more than 30 people dead. Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: Trump administration proposes longer detention of migrant families The Department of Homeland Security is moving to end a long-standing federal court agreement that limits how long immigrant children can be kept in detention. Continue reading
Aug 20 LA Opera opening a ‘thorough’ investigation into Placido Domingo allegations immediately By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press In a brief statement Tuesday, the opera company said it has hired Debra Wong Yang from the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher to lead the investigation. Continue reading
Aug 20 Philadelphia police commissioner resigning over sexual harassment allegations, mayor says By Associated Press But Kenney says in a news release Tuesday that in light of the new allegations, Ross' "resignation is in the best interest of the department."… Continue reading
Aug 20 Experts reject Trump’s call for mental hospitals to fight gun violence By Courtney Vinopal In the days following shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio this month, the president spoke about background checks as a way of preventing more violence. But he quickly turned his attention toward mental illness and now, mental hospitals… Continue reading
Aug 20 3 women file lawsuits against Jeffrey Epstein estate By Larry Neumeister, Jim Mustian, Associated Press The lawsuits say two women were 17 and the third woman was 20 when they said they were sexually assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein. Continue reading
Aug 20 Facebook launches tool that lets users block its data collection on other websites By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The company is allowing users to see the activity that Facebook tracks outside its service via its "like" buttons and other means. Users now have the option to turn off the tracking. Continue reading
Aug 20 New York, 2 other states sue over Trump rule on immigrant benefits By David Klepper, Associated Press The states join a growing list of entities suing over the rules blocking green cards for many immigrants who use public assistance including Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers. Continue reading
Aug 20 Epstein signed a will 2 days before jailhouse suicide By Jim Mustian, Curt Anderson, Associated Press Court papers filed last week in the U.S. Virgin Islands list no details of beneficiaries but valued the estate at more than $577 million, including more than $56 million in cash. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 8:21 N.Y. suspended its statute of limitations on child sex abuse. A flood of claims emerged People who were sexually abused as children often need years to process what they’ve endured. By then, it’s often too late to take legal action against those responsible. But New York and a dozen other states are exploring changing the… Continue watching