Nov 11 Tuskegee University students describe running for their lives after gunman opened fire By Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press A Tuskegee University student says he hid under a car when he heard the gunshots that ripped across his Alabama campus. Continue reading
Nov 11 Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on whether an 1849 abortion ban remains valid By Todd Richmond, Associated Press Abortion-rights advocates stand an excellent chance of prevailing, given that liberal justices control the court and one of them remarked on the campaign trail that she supports abortion rights. Continue reading
Nov 11 Crews continue to battle wildfires on both coasts By Associated Press New York authorities say they are investigating the death of an 18-year-old state parks employee who was fighting the Jennings Creek Wildfire along the New Jersey and New York border when a tree fell on him Saturday. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 6:27 What Trump’s second term could mean for military members and veterans By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn The full extent of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for the Pentagon and Department of Veterans Affairs is not entirely clear, but he's likely to reverse some of the Biden administration's policies while reinstating others from his first term. Ali Rogin… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 2:19 Rare presidential artifacts command top dollars on the auction block By Lorna Baldwin If you’re in the market for some rare presidential memorabilia, and you’ve got deep pockets, then the Guernsey's Auction in New York is for you. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Nov 10 One person killed in shooting at Tuskegee University that left 16 others injured By Jeff Martin, Associated Press A shooting early Sunday during homecoming weekend at Tuskegee University in Alabama left one person dead and injured 16 others, a dozen of them by gunfire, authorities said. One arrest was announced hours later. Continue reading
Nov 10 New York parks employee dies fighting wildfires as air quality warnings are issued By Associated Press A New York parks employee died battling one of a number of wildfires in New Jersey and New York amid dry conditions that have prompted air quality warnings in both states, authorities said Sunday. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 4:08 News Wrap: Democrats hold onto U.S. Senate seat in Nevada as vote counting continues In our news wrap Saturday, Democrats held onto one more Senate seat while control of the House remains unknown, Qatar is suspending its efforts to mediate between Israel and Hamas, 26 people died in a train platform bombing in Pakistan,… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 6:11 How anger over the war in Gaza may have shaped some voters’ choices in the election By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara Many of Vice President Kamala Harris’ rallies in the closing days of the campaign were interrupted by people angry about the mounting death toll in Gaza and Lebanon and the Biden administration’s support for Israel. That anger may have been… Continue watching
Nov 09 Trump’s path to victory looks a lot like Andrew Jackson’s in 1828. A politics scholar explains why By Spencer Goidel, The Conversation President-elect Donald Trump's return follows the trail of another American president who rebounded from defeat to victory and then four years of unchecked power. Continue reading