Oct 27 Al-Baghdadi's death a blow, but IS has survived other losses By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi marks the demise of one of the most brutally effective jihadist leaders of modern times — a man who commanded tens of thousands of fighters from around the world, carved out… Continue reading
Oct 27 California blaze forces evacuations as wind spurs blackouts By Daisy Nguyen, Christopher Weber, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Northern California blaze forced evacuation orders and warnings for nearly all of Sonoma County stretching to the coast, with forecasts of strong winds prompting officials to begin cutting electricity for millions of people in an… Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: Trump says Islamic State leader dead after US raid in Syria By Robert Burns, Deb Riechmann, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world's most wanted man, is dead after being targeted by a U.S. military raid in Syria, President Donald Trump said Sunday. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 10:40 Miami residents priced out of a city built for the rich By Alicia Menendez, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo Miami is one of the worst cities in the U.S. to live in when it comes to affordable housing, and residents pay among the highest share of their incomes on rent. But a recent plan endorsed by the city would… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch Spoon survives and thrives in the new music economy By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman Few bands have navigated the profound digital disruption of the music industry quite as well as Spoon. After being dropped by a major label in the late 1990s, the group began recording for an independent label, which led to 20… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 1:51 'Girls Rock Austin': A different take on summer camp By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman A week-long day camp in Austin, Texas offers an A-to-Z education in rock n' roll for children ranging in age from 8 to 17. Called the "Girls Rock Austin" camp, the campers are not only asked to pick up instruments,… Continue watching
Oct 26 AP Fact Check: Trump's takes on impeachment, Syria, climate By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump is persisting in a claim that goes to the heart of the U.S. military withdrawal from Syria — that he's bringing the troops home. He isn't. This deception has surfaced repeatedly, in the face of contrary words… Continue reading
Oct 26 Ex-Trump aide wants judge to decide on impeachment testimony By Deb Riechmann, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press An ex-White House adviser who's supposed to testify before House impeachment investigators on Monday has asked a federal court whether he should comply with a subpoena or follow President Donald Trump's directive against cooperating in what he dubs a "scam."… Continue reading
Oct 26 Widely used algorithm for follow-up care in hospitals is racially biased, study finds By Shraddha Chakradhar, STAT An algorithm commonly used by hospitals and other health systems to predict which patients are most likely to need follow-up care classified white patients overall as being more ill than black patients — even when they were just as sick,… Continue reading
Oct 26 Perry defends urging Trump to make call in impeachment focus By Aron Heller, Associated Press Outgoing U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Saturday that he asked President Donald Trump to make the phone call at the center of the impeachment inquiry because it was “important” for the country’s energy needs and had nothing to do… Continue reading