May 15 Alaska floatplanes collided at 3,300 feet before crashing By Rachel D'Oro, Mark Thiessen, Associated Press The two planes collided in mid-air Monday, and the Coast Guard raised the death toll to six people on Tuesday after finding the bodies of two people who had been missing. Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: Trump speaks at the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service The ceremony honored the 228 law enforcement personnel who were killed in the line of duty last year. Continue reading
May 15 Facebook limits livestreaming in effort to crack down on extremism By Sylvie Corbet, Masha Macpherson, Associated Press Facebook said it's tightening up the rules for its livestreaming service with a "one strike" policy applied to a broader range of offenses. Continue reading
May 15 U.S. birth rate falls to 32-year low By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press A provisional report found there 3.788 million births last year, marking the fourth year the number of births has fallen. Continue reading
May 14 Alabama abortion ban heads to GOP governor's desk By Kim Chandler, Associated Press State senators voted 25-6 for the bill that had overwhelmingly cleared the House of Representatives earlier this month. The legislation now goes to Gov. Kay Ivey, who will decide whether to sign the bill into law. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 7:27 Many college students struggle to pass remedial math. Do they need to? By Hari Sreenivasan Colleges created remedial education classes to ensure students were sufficiently prepared for more advanced material. But increasingly, there’s a sense that remedial courses are hurting the prospects of the students they are intended to help. As a result, some California… Continue watching
May 14 San Francisco bans use of facial recognition technology by police By Associated Press The ban is part of broader oversight legislation that orders San Francisco departments to spell out details of any surveillance currently in use and any surveillance they hope to use. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 7:15 Author Jared Diamond on the 'breakdown' of American democracy Award-winning writer and historian Jared Diamond has spent his career studying the rise and fall of civilizations. In his latest book, “Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis,” he examines major geopolitical events of recent decades, in search of lessons… Continue watching
May 14 Florida governor says Russians accessed 2 voting databases in 2016 election By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said the hackers didn't manipulate any data and the election results weren't compromised. Continue reading
May 14 AP source: Barr launches new inquiry into origins of Russia probe By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Attorney General William Barr has appointed John Durham, the U.S. attorney in Connecticut, to conduct the inquiry. Continue reading