Aug 14 Army temporarily halts Apache helicopter training missions after deadly Texas crash By Jim Vertuno, Josh Funk, Associated Press No cause of the Wednesday crash has been released because the investigation has just begun. A safety investigation team from the Army Combat Readiness Center in Fort Rucker, Alabama, is trying to determine what happened, the Army said. Continue reading
Aug 14 New aircraft carrier en route to Middle East after issues reported aboard USS Abraham Lincoln By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The Lincoln has been supporting the U.S. war against Iran, and its deployment has included a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 240 days. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 3:57 Luigi Mangione reveals motive for CEO's killing after pleading guilty in federal case By William Brangham, Ali Rogin, Andrew Merlis In a surprise turn, Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione admitted he stalked and shot Thompson in 2024 outside a Hilton hotel in Manhattan. He potentially faces life in prison. The 28-year-old… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 6:17 Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln By Aliza Rudavsky, The Conversation Reports from sailors and their families describe concerning conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The ship has been at sea since last November, a record-length deployment. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. Continue watching
Aug 14 Quick-thinking controller helps 2 planes with same flight number avoid possible disaster By Josh Funk, Associated Press A potential disaster was averted Friday when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly to avoid confusion and keep them a safe distance apart. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 10:49 Brooks and Atkins Stohr on 'woke' politics in America By William Brangham, Jonah Anderson David Brooks of The Atlantic and Kimberly Atkins Stohr of the Boston Globe join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the surprising result in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary, the status of 'woke' politics in America and the stalemate… Continue watching
Aug 14 WATCH: Trump highlights violent crime reduction during visit to NY police academy By Collin Binkley, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump highlighted his record on crime and safety during a visit to New York on Friday, pivoting to one of his strongest issues as he looks to boost Republicans in battleground races ahead of the November midterms. Continue reading
Aug 14 Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press "On the morning of Dec. 4, 2024, I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan, and he died,” Mangione told the Manhattan federal court, which he entered shackled at the feet but not handcuffed in his beige jail uniform. Continue reading
Aug 14 Hurricane warning issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches By Associated Press The National Hurricane Center says the storm could become a hurricane and bring rain to the Hawaiian Islands starting late Friday as well as high winds and dangerous surf. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 8:25 How Trump's construction projects are changing Washington and costing taxpayers By Liz Landers, Doug Adams President Trump is pressing ahead with an ambitious effort to reshape Washington with new construction and renovations. The White House projects alone are now estimated to cost at least $900 million, with taxpayers funding a significant portion, despite earlier promises… Continue watching