Oct 16 Nebraska Supreme Court rules people with felony records can vote in elections, reversing top election official’s ruling By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Nebraska's high court says people with felony records can register to vote in a decision with implications for the upcoming election. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 9:27 Bob Woodward discusses ‘War,’ his new book breaking down world conflicts and U.S. politics By Nick Schifrin, Stephanie Kotuby, Dan Sagalyn, Alexa Gold Few journalists working today have covered as many presidents as the Washington Post's Bob Woodward. His latest book, "War," is about war in Ukraine, war in the Middle East and a war for the American presidency. Nick Schifrin sat down… Continue watching
Oct 15 The basics of navigating the insurance claims process after a destructive hurricane By Sally Ho, Mae Anderson, Associated Press Immediately after disasters like these, property insurance is likely not top of mind as people secure their safety and basic needs, but insurance claims are part of the process of resetting. Continue reading
Oct 15 An online journalist tried to sue over her 2017 arrest. The Supreme Court just ordered another look at her case By Associated Press The high court directed the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to review the lawsuit by journalist Priscilla Villarreal, known online as La Gordiloca. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 4:40 News Wrap: FEMA adjusts North Carolina recovery effort following threats to personnel In our news wrap Monday, FEMA said it made adjustments to its work in North Carolina following threats to its personnel, Taiwan says China launched large-scale military exercises to warn against Taiwanese independence and a NASA spacecraft lifted off on… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 9:46 Young Latinos who don’t speak Spanish are reclaiming their culture after facing shaming By Laura Barrón-López, Karina Cuevas, Veronica Vela While language can connect people to their culture and be a source of pride, it can also bring about embarrassment and anxiety. According to the Pew Research Center, 78 percent of U.S. Hispanics say it's not necessary to speak Spanish… Continue watching
Oct 14 FEMA adjusts hurricane-recovery efforts in North Carolina after workers threatened By Gary D. Robertson, Sarah Brumfield, Associated Press The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Monday that it received a call Saturday about a man with an assault rifle who made a comment “about possibly harming" employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency working in the… Continue reading
Oct 14 Wave of new lawsuits accuse Diddy of sexual assault, including by man who was 16 at the time By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press At least six lawsuits were filed against the hip-hop mogul in federal court in Manhattan, two by women identified as Jane Does and four by men identified as John Does. Continue reading
Oct 14 Why the Trump campaign’s use of online crowdfunding for emergency relief is unusual By James Pollard, Associated Press Never before has a major party's presidential candidate turned to the for-profit company — which usually features desperate appeals for help covering tuition costs or medical bills — to mobilize their base toward outside charitable causes. Continue reading
Oct 14 Kennedy family gathers to pay tribute to matriarch Ethel Kennedy By Associated Press Monday's funeral, which was closed to the public, took place at Our Lady of Victory, in Centerville, Massachusetts, under a cool gray sky. Continue reading