Jan 10 Police bodycam footage shows New Orleans attacker fired at police before they shot and killed him By Jack Brook, Associated Press Newly released police bodycam video shows that the Islamic State group-inspired attacker who killed 14 people in a truck rampage on New Year's Day fired at least one time from inside his truck before police fatally shot him. Continue reading
Jan 10 U.S. intelligence finds no link between ‘Havana syndrome’ and foreign power, but two spy agencies say it’s possible By David Klepper, Associated Press A new report from U.S. intelligence finds no evidence linking a foreign power to the mysterious "Havana syndrome" injuries experienced by U.S. personnel. Continue reading
Jan 10 As term nears its end, Biden presidency viewed less favorably by Americans than Trump or Obama, AP-NORC poll finds By Will Weissert, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press Americans have a dimmer view of Joe Biden's presidency as he prepares to leave office than they did at the end of Donald Trump's first term or Barack Obama's second. Continue reading
Jan 10 What does the interior secretary do? By Emily Wakild, The Conversation Many of Interior’s offices have changed dramatically over time in response to evolving environmental and cultural values. Continue reading
Jan 10 Winter storm plods into the Deep South, prompting states of emergency and school closures By Jamie Stengle, Kendria LaFleur, Associated Press Another blast of winter storms is closing schools, snarling flights and putting millions of residents on alert across parts of the Deep South and south-central U.S. Continue reading
Jan 10 U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate dipped By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy's resilience in the face of high interest rates. Continue reading
Jan 10 LISTEN: Judge sentences Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced in his New York hush money case, but the judge has declined to impose any punishment. Continue reading
Jan 10 Calmer winds expected around Los Angeles wildfire as firefighters look for chance to corral flames By Jaimie Ding, Julie Watson, John Seewer, Associated Press Firefighters are hoping for a break from fierce winds that have fueled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 people, obliterating whole neighborhoods and setting the nation's second-largest city on edge. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 9:32 Los Angeles begins to face ‘apocalyptic’ devastation as wildfires continue to burn By Stephanie Sy, Layla Quran, Mary Fecteau Firefighters continue to battle multiple major fires in the Los Angeles area. At least 5 people have been killed, a number officials expect to rise, and 180,000 are under evacuation orders. The fires that started on Tuesday are now among… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch 5:38 A look at Southern California’s wildfire response and resources By Amna Nawaz Many questions are being asked about the response to the deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Amna Nawaz discussed some of those concerns with Juliette Kayyem, a former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security and faculty chair… Continue watching