Jul 11 Watch 8:41 Marijuana has become big business. So why are small growers struggling to survive? By Paul Solman As marijuana has been legalized in states across the country, investors have identified a major business opportunity. Still, the cannabis market isn’t all easy money. In California, new companies are scaling up operations, but some smaller ones fight to survive,… Continue watching
Jul 11 Defense lawyers seek house arrest for Jeffrey Epstein By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The lawyers recommended house arrest and electronic monitoring for Epstein as they countered what they described as a "drastic demand" by prosecutors that he be detained until trial on charges that he engaged in sex trafficking with dozens of underage… Continue reading
Jul 11 Police investigate defaced Rapinoe posters as possible hate crime By Associated Press New York City police said posters featuring U.S women's soccer team player Megan Rapinoe were defaced with derogatory slurs. Continue reading
Jul 11 Pulling troops out of Afghanistan early would be a mistake, general says By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press He says the U.S. should keep a "modest number" of forces in Iraq and Syria to maintain stability. Continue reading
Jul 11 U.S. plans to begin immigration raids soon. Here's what we know By Colleen Long, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press A nationwide immigration enforcement operation targeting people who are in the United States illegally is expected to begin this weekend after it was postponed last month by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 11 Louisiana braces for possible hurricane and flooding By Kevin McGill, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The storm that dumped 8 inches of rain in just three hours over parts of New Orleans is forecast to strengthen into a tropical depression. Continue reading
Jul 10 The end of an era for the VW Beetle has special meaning for this one Mexican city By Michael Krumholtz, Associated Press For Mexico, the halt to Beetle production marks an end of an era. The VW factory in Puebla, southeast of the capital, had long been the only plant in the world still manufacturing classic Beetles and more recently became the… Continue reading
Jul 10 Tropical storm swamps New Orleans as possible hurricane lurks By Chevel Johnson and Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press In New Orleans, streets turned into small, swift rivers that overturned garbage cans and picked up pieces of floating wood. Water was up to the doors of many cars. Other vehicles were abandoned. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 9:51 How Alex Acosta explained his handling of controversial Epstein case Labor Sec. Alex Acosta has publicly addressed his handling of a 2008 plea deal with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Then the top Florida federal prosecutor, Acosta has drawn criticism for Epstein’s lax sentence, especially in light of stunning new charges… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 7:38 How U.S. women's soccer is paving the way for pay equity in sports Fans and players gathered in New York Wednesday to celebrate the World Cup title of the U.S. women's soccer team. The repeat champions received honorary keys to the city from Mayor Bill de Blasio and expressed gratitude to their supporters… Continue watching