Apr 06 Trump struggles with a growing problem on the border By Jill Colvin, Colleen Long, Associated Press Trump, who campaigned on a promise to secure the border, has thrown virtually every option his aides have been able to think of at the problem, to little avail. Continue reading
Apr 06 Ex-US Sen. Ernest 'Fritz' Hollings of South Carolina dead By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Ernest F. “Fritz” Hollings, the silver-haired Democrat who helped shepherd South Carolina through desegregation as governor and went on to serve six terms in the U.S. Senate, has died. He was 97. Continue reading
Apr 05 Houston fires renew safety debate in oil-friendly Texas By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Two major chemical plant fires near Houston just 17 days apart drew widespread attention, but there are already signs that any new safeguards will be slow in coming in oil-friendly Texas. Continue reading
Apr 05 Court filings show Bill Cosby agreed to settle 7 defamation cases By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press It's not yet clear whether Cosby will now drop his counterclaims against the seven women, including one who recently died. They are among the dozens of women who have accused Cosby of sexual misconduct. He has denied their allegations and… Continue reading
Apr 05 Barr orders FBI, Bureau of Prisons to probe discrimination against LGBTQ workers By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The concerns included allegations that LGBTQ agents at the FBI academy face discrimination and different evaluation standards, as well as gay agents being dismissed from the academy "because they are not 'bro-y' or masculine enough."… Continue reading
Apr 05 Why cars and produce are taking a hit from Trump's latest border moves By Gretchen Frazee Trump has backed off threats to close the U.S.-Mexico border immediately, but the uncertainty spurred by his rhetoric and actions have already taken a toll. Continue reading
Apr 05 Jussie Smollett's lawyer warns Chicago not to sue 'Empire' actor By Don Babwin, Associated Press An attorney for Jussie Smollett has written a letter warning that he'll demand sworn testimony from top Chicago officials if the city follows through on its vow to sue the "Empire" actor. Continue reading
Apr 05 How social media is trying to contain misinformation over vaccines By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press In social media's battle against misinformation, bogus claims about the dangers of vaccines are the next target. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 5:19 Faulty sensor led to horrifying 'tug of war' in cockpit of downed Boeing plane A preliminary investigation on the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 concluded a controversial software system did contribute to the downing of the Boeing plane, and the pilots followed manufacturer guidelines to no avail. Boeing said it will release a… Continue watching
Apr 04 Oklahoma drops some claims in lawsuit against opioid manufacturers By Tim Talley, Associated Press The state attorney general's office will continue to pursue allegations that the drugmakers created a public nuisance, which he says is the most important allegation against the drugmakers. Continue reading