Oct 31 Mafia hit man is suspect in death of Whitey Bulger, official says By Alanna Durkin Richer, Denise Lavoie, Associated Press The official told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Fotios "Freddy" Geas and at least one other inmate are believed to have been involved in 89-year-old Bulger's killing Tuesday at a West Virginia prison. Continue reading
Oct 31 DOJ says pipe bomb suspect searched targets, photos online By Curt Anderson, Associated Press Pipe bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc searched for addresses of his targets online and had photos of many of them on his cellphone, including one of Michelle Obama's driver's license, federal prosecutors said in a letter outlining more evidence against him. Continue reading
Oct 30 What the data says about birthright citizenship By Laura Santhanam, Gretchen Frazee President Donald Trump suggested in an interview that he could end birthright citizenship in the U.S. Continue reading
Oct 30 What the U.S. troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border can and can’t do By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press The troops will not be allowed to detain immigrants, seize drugs from smugglers or have any direct involvement in stopping a migrant caravan that is still about 1,000 miles from the nearest border crossing. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 5:52 In Pittsburgh, the president and his protesters mourn shooting victims By PBS NewsHour, Jaywon Choe, Sam Lane, Rhana Natour Saturday’s massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue was the deadliest American attack on Jews in U.S. history. Across denominations, mourners gathered Tuesday to pay their respects to four of the people killed. But divisions remained over the president’s visit,… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 3:27 News Wrap: Rescue crews recover bodies, wreckage from Indonesian plane crash In our news wrap Tuesday, rescue teams recovered bodies and debris from an Indonesian airliner that crashed in the Java Sea. The plane went down shortly after takeoff on Monday, killing all 189 on board. Also, Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 13:28 How the Tree of Life shooting reflects American anti-Semitism President Trump called Saturday’s synagogue shooting anti-Semitic and “an assault on humanity.” But a chorus of voices argues that the president himself has fostered a national atmosphere of hatred. William Brangham speaks with Jonathan Greenblatt, head of the Anti-Defamation League,… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 3:28 Remembering the lives lost in the Tree of Life massacre A doctor known for compassionate care of HIV patients early in the AIDS crisis. A “vivacious” 97-year-old. Brothers who “looked out for one another.” A new grandfather. A youth baseball coach. A dentist who volunteered at free clinics. For Pittsburgh’s… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 5:50 How President Trump keeps voters’—and the media’s—focus on immigration A week before the midterms, President Trump is trying to keep immigration issues front and center. He said he intends to eliminate the “birthright” rule, which grants citizenship to babies born on U.S. soil, whether or not their parents are… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 9:02 For many in El Salvador, life hangs in the balance, amid fears of brutal gangs By Danny Gold Extraordinary violence is among the factors pushing Central Americans north toward the U.S. In El Salvador, rival gangs like MS-13 and the 18th Street Gang kill thousands per year, despite a harsh crackdown by law enforcement. Special correspondent Danny Gold… Continue watching