Dec 03 Watch 2:29 A photographer's take on analog documentation in a digital world Uldus Bakhtiozina is an award-winning photographer who avoids the digital manipulation of images so common in her field, adhering instead to the philosophy that there is beauty in flawed authenticity. Bakhtiozina shares her Brief But Spectacular take on the balance… Continue watching
Dec 03 Google co-founders step down as executives from parent company, Alphabet By Rachel Lerman, Associated Press The co-founders of Google are stepping down as executives of its parent company, Alphabet, ending a remarkable two decades during which Larry Page and Sergey Brin shaped a startup born in a Silicon Valley garage into one of the world's… Continue reading
Dec 03 Domingo accusers refute his claims that he never behaved improperly toward women By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Two opera singers who accused Placido Domingo of sexual misconduct said Tuesday that it was disappointing and disturbing that the opera legend recently claimed he has always behaved like a gentleman and never acted improperly toward women. Continue reading
Dec 03 WATCH: Schiff discusses findings of House report laying out evidence for Trump impeachment By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House released a sweeping impeachment report Tuesday outlining evidence of what it calls President Donald Trump's wrongdoing toward Ukraine, findings that will serve as the foundation for debate over whether the 45th president should be removed from office. Continue reading
Dec 03 Gun background checks are on pace to break record in 2019 By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press Background checks on gun purchases in the U.S. are climbing toward a record high this year, reflecting what the industry says is a rush by people to buy weapons in reaction to the Democratic presidential candidates' calls for tighter restrictions. Continue reading
Dec 03 Ex-Chicago Police chief says he didn't intentionally 'deceive' anyone By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Ousted Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said Tuesday that he didn't "intentionally mislead or deceive" anyone about the mid-October night he was found sleeping behind the wheel of his SUV. Continue reading
Dec 03 Student and police officer injured in another high school shooting By Ivan Moreno, Gretchen Ehlke, Associated Press The student and the officer were taken to hospitals, but no one else was injured in the shooting, a police spokesperson said. Continue reading
Dec 03 Surge of new abuse claims threatens Catholic church like never before By Bernard Condon, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Across the country, attorneys are scrambling to file a new wave of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by clergy. Continue reading
Dec 03 More than 500K pot vapes seized in the past 2 years By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press From New York City to Nebraska farm country to California, authorities have seized at least 510,000 marijuana vape cartridges and arrested more than 120 people in the past two years. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 4:11 Supreme Court hears arguments about now-repealed NYC gun law -- but is there a case? The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday about a now-repealed New York City law that limited where licensed gun owners could carry their weapons. It’s the Court’s first gun control case in nearly a decade, and thus highly anticipated. Marcia… Continue watching