Apr 27 Synagogue shooting kills 1, wounds 3 during Jewish holiday By Elliot Spagat, Daisy Nguyen, Associated Press A 19-year-old gunman opened fire inside a synagogue near San Diego as worshippers celebrated the last day of a major Jewish holiday, killing a woman and wounding the rabbi and two others Saturday, authorities said. Continue reading
Apr 27 AP fact check: Trump's torrent of twisted claims on Russia By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press As much as President Donald Trump says he wants the United States to move on, he’s found it hard to turn away himself, as seen in a torrent of tweets and remarks railing against Democrats, trashing Mueller and painting his… Continue reading
Apr 27 Hurricane Maria's legacy: Thousands of Puerto Rican students show PTSD symptoms By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, Kaiser Health News A survey of more than 96,000 students finds that 7.2% reported “clinically significant” symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a study in JAMA Network Open. Continue reading
Apr 27 Oliver North out as NRA president after leadership dispute By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press Retired Lt. Col. Oliver North announced Saturday that he won't serve a second term as president of the National Rifle Association after he lost the support of the gun-rights group's leadership. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 5:41 California expands its quarantine as U.S. deals with worst measles outbreak since 2000 State and local officials are taking strong steps in response to the largest U.S. measles outbreak since 2000. In California, staff and students at UCLA and California State-Los Angeles were required to stay home after an outbreak there. Dr. Anthony… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 4:40 ACLU calls six-month deadline for identifying separated families 'absolutely critical' A DHHS inspector general’s report found it likely thousands more children and parents were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border than previously thought. The Trump administration said it needed up to two years to identify the families, but a federal court… Continue watching
Apr 26 Audio recording of NFL player raises new questions about possible domestic violence By Dave Skretta, Associated Press Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Friday a local prosecutor has reopened a domestic violence investigation involving suspended wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a TV station broadcast audio in which Hill and his fiancee discuss injuries to their 3-year-old… Continue reading
Apr 26 Police release footage after shooting on unarmed black couple in Connecticut By Dave Collins, Associated Press Facing protests and concerned about losing the community's trust, Connecticut officials were unusually quick to release police body camera and surveillance videos of a shooting by two police officers, who opened fire on a young, unarmed couple in their car… Continue reading
Apr 26 Pentagon expected to send 300 more troops to U.S.-Mexico border By Robert Burns, Associated Press The new troops would be in support roles such as driving buses with detained migrants and providing meals to them. Continue reading
Apr 26 The flip phone is back. Have people had enough of constant connection? By Elizabeth Flock Seventy-seven percent of Americans own a smartphone. A growing body of research suggests that comes with costs. Continue reading