Sep 10 NOAA chief thanks Alabama employees for Dorian forecast By Jay Reeves, Associated Press The head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration both defended President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday and thanked forecasters who contradicted the president's claims about Hurricane Dorian threatening Alabama. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 10:16 The reporters behind Harvey Weinstein story on how it was 'just the beginning' for MeToo Harvey Weinstein was a film industry titan, but behind the scenes, he amassed a long list of alleged abuses toward employees and others -- as well as an intimidation campaign to keep them quiet. New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor… Continue watching
Sep 10 EPA to scale back use of animals to test chemical toxicity By Richard Lardner, Associated Press A directive signed Tuesday by EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said that "scientific advancements exist today" that permit the agency to better predict potential hazards to humans while reducing or avoiding animal testing. Continue reading
Sep 10 Wisconsin man accused in illegal THC vaping cartridge scheme By Associated Press Kenosha County prosecutors accuse 20-year-old Tyler Huffhines of running a 10-man operation that manufactured thousands of counterfeit vaping cartridges loaded with THC oil every day for almost two years. Continue reading
Sep 10 FEMA officials, contractor accused of hurricane relief fraud By Associated Press The U.S. Attorney's Office in Puerto Rico said that the then-president of Cobra Acquisitions LLC, Donald Keith Ellison, gave FEMA's deputy regional director airline flights, hotel accommodations, personal security services and the use of a credit card. Continue reading
Sep 10 Crewmen on capsized cargo ship rescued from 'worst possible conditions' By Russ Bynum, Associated Press Four crew members trapped in the belly of an overturned cargo ship waited for nearly 36 hours in pitch darkness and oven-like heat, perched on pipes and railings above deep water before they were pulled to safety, coordinators of the… Continue reading
Sep 10 Most Americans support these 4 types of gun legislation, poll says By Laura Santhanam The public wants Congress to take action and control gun violence, according to the latest PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist poll. Continue reading
Sep 10 Trump fires national security adviser John Bolton By Zeke Miller, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The two men offered opposing accounts on Bolton's less than friendly departure. Continue reading
Sep 10 Judge sets new sentencing date for Michael Flynn By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A federal judge has set a Dec. 18 sentencing date for President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Continue reading
Sep 10 WATCH: Trump officials defend plan to end control of Fannie and Freddie By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson testified before the Senate Banking Committee on the plan for returning Fannie and Freddie to private ownership. Continue reading