May 21 Probe of racist photo on Virginia governor’s yearbook page completed By Ben Finley, Alan Suderman, Associated Press Eastern Virginia Medical School announced it is planning a news conference and will make a written report of the investigation public. The school gave no details about what the investigation found. Continue reading
May 21 New abortion laws sow confusion and uncertainty at clinics By Kim Chandler, Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press Georgia , Kentucky , Mississippi and Ohio have passed laws that prohibit abortion when a fetal heartbeat is detected — about six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant. Continue reading
May 21 Prosecutors still investigating Cohen campaign finance violations By Associated Press A federal judge in New York agreed Tuesday to keep search warrant materials related to the investigation under seal until at least mid-July after prosecutors submitted a letter explaining that the probe is still ongoing. Continue reading
May 21 30 tornadoes, more flooding from storms strike central U.S. By Associated Press A strong band of storms brought more than 30 tornadoes across the central U.S., damaged homes in Oklahoma, demolished a racetrack grandstand in Missouri and drenched waterlogged states with more water and more flooding. Continue reading
May 21 ‘Medicare for All’ proposed benefits leapfrog other nations By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The plans advocated by leading 2020 Democrats appears more lavish than what's offered in other advanced countries, compounding the cost but also potentially broadening popular appeal. Continue reading
May 21 Mississippi 6-week abortion ban heads to federal court By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press The federal judge hearing the lawsuit against Mississippi's 6-week abortion ban already struck down a 15-week ban last year. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 9:52 As Barr looks into Trump Tower intelligence briefing, Clapper denies leaking its contents Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper saw some of the early evidence of Russian meddling in U.S. elections. Now a frequent critic and target of President Trump, Clapper has recently published a book, “Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from… Continue watching
May 20 Watch 8:44 Some ‘Dreamers’ face painful reality of no country to call home The immigration policies of the Trump administration have dramatically changed life for young undocumented Mexicans who came to the U.S. as children. Under DACA, which President Obama implemented in 2012, they were protected from deportation. Now, many have been forced… Continue watching
May 20 Gov. Dewine orders probe of medical board handling of Ohio State abuse case By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Gov. Mike DeWine declared the late Ohio State University team doctor Richard Strauss a monster Monday as he ordered a review of the state medical board's handling of his case decades ago and called for lawmakers to lift the statute… Continue reading
May 20 Mother of Trayvon Martin announces run for local office The mother of the unarmed black teen who was shot dead by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida in has formally announced her candidacy to run for local office. Continue reading