Aug 23 Accusers in Ohio State doctor scandal top 300 By Kantele Franko, Associated Press Of the 300-plus men in the Ohio State matter, some still plan to sue and more than half already are listed plaintiffs in federal lawsuits alleging school officials knew of concerns about the late doctor, Richard Strauss, during his tenure… Continue reading
Aug 23 Special prosecutor appointed to investigate Jussie Smollett case By Michael Tarm, Associated Press The former "Empire" actor, who is black and gay, maintains that the January attack was not orchestrated. But if the special prosecutor, former U.S. Attorney Dan Webb, determines that the charges shouldn't have been dropped, he could recommend that they… Continue reading
Aug 23 Illinois patient's death may be first in U.S. linked to vaping By Don Babwin, Associated Press The Illinois agency said in its release that the number of people who contracted a respiratory illness after vaping had doubled in the past week, to 22. Continue reading
Aug 23 DOJ says immigration facility shouldn't have to pay minimum wage By Gene Johnson, Associated Press A lawsuit seeks to force the detention center operator to turn over profits it gained by underpaying them — an amount that could reach into the millions. Continue reading
Aug 23 Downsized Utah national monument allows for more oil and gas development By Brady McCombs, Associated Press The Bureau of Land Management's plan for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southwestern Utah codifies that the lands cut out of the monument will be open to mineral extraction such as oil, gas and coal as expected. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 6:25 Why skyrocketing federal debt will mean the next recession is harder to overcome The Congressional Budget Office says the U.S. deficit is reaching its highest levels since the end of World War II, when considered as a share of the total economy. In the next decade, it's projected to grow by $800 billion… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 7:58 How limiting high-capacity magazines could reduce the carnage in mass shootings The U.S. has repeatedly observed a grim cycle around gun violence: A mass shooting occurs, prompting calls for the government to step in, but momentum dissipates before any legislative action is taken. But what specific gun regulations might change the… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 7:46 Before cotton, sugar established American reliance on slave labor It has been 400 years since the first African slaves arrived in what is now the U.S. In observance, The New York Times' 1619 Project spotlights lesser-known parts of American history related to slavery. Harvard University’s Khalil Gibran Muhammad has… Continue watching
Aug 22 How detention causes long-term harm to children By Laura Santhanam For young children who do not have a sense of time, staying in detention facilities feels like it will last forever. Continue reading
Aug 22 Harvey Weinstein to be rearraigned as DA seeks testimony from accuser By Michael Sisak, Tom Hays, Associated Press The disgraced movie mogul is set to be arraigned Monday on the revised charges, which Weinstein's lawyers called an unfair ploy to smear him during his upcoming trial with allegations too old to be prosecuted under New York law. Continue reading