May 23 NOAA predicts a ‘near-normal’ hurricane season. Here’s what that means By Gretchen Frazee Scientists expect to see four to eight hurricanes — half of which may become major hurricanes with winds of at least 111 miles per hour. Continue reading
May 23 Congress on the cusp of approving long-overdue disaster aid By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Congress is rushing to wrap up a long-overdue $19 billion disaster aid package, but only after Democrats insisted on jettisoning President Donald Trump's $4.5 billion request to handle an unprecedented influx of migrants at the southern border. Continue reading
May 23 Tornado hits Missouri capital as deadly storms sweep state By David A. Lieb, Associated Press A tornado tore apart buildings in Missouri's capital city as part of an overnight outbreak of severe weather across the state that left at least three people dead and dozens injured. Continue reading
May 23 Bank CEO charged with trying to trade loans to Manafort for Trump post By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A banker who prosecutors say tried to buy himself a senior post in President Donald Trump's administration by making risky loans to former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was arrested Thursday on a financial institution bribery charge. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: NOAA reveals 2019 Atlantic hurricane season predictions By Gretchen Frazee The 2019 hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean begins June 1 and runs through November. Continue reading
May 23 ‘American Taliban’ Lindh freed after 17 years in prison By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press John Walker Lindh, who became known as the "American Taliban" after his capture on an Afghanistan battlefield in late 2001, was released Thursday from a federal prison in Indiana. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Homeland Security testifies in wake of 6th migrant child death By Gretchen Frazee Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan is scheduled to appear before senators a day after reports surfaced of another migrant child dying while in U.S. custody. Continue reading
May 23 China keeps the door open to trade talks, but slams tech controls By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said China hopes to restart trade talks, but only if the conditions are deemed fair. Continue reading
May 23 6th migrant child dies after being detained by border authorities By Associated Press A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson said the girl was "medically fragile," with a history of congenital heart defects. Continue reading
May 23 3 killed in Missouri as tornado strikes state capital By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The National Weather Service confirmed that the large and destructive tornado moved over Jefferson City shortly before midnight on Wednesday. Continue reading