Sep 23 Polo off Mexican coast is among 'the strongest storms ever' By Megan Janetsky, Desiree Brooks, Associated Press The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami has called Polo an “extremely dangerous” storm and forecast the system would turn sharply to the northwest before moving west-northwest over the next several days. Continue reading
Sep 23 Harvey Weinstein is sentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sex crime in New York By John Seewer, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a TV production assistant in 2006, capping a yearslong legal odyssey that a judge said cemented the disgraced movie mogul’s reputation as “the literal face of the #MeToo… Continue reading
Sep 23 Voters don't like data centers. They really don't like them close to home By Matt Loffman Fifty-eight percent of U.S. voters say the construction of new data centers by tech will mostly have a negative effect on the country. And 65% of voters oppose construction in their communities. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 6:55 What the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger settlement means for Hollywood By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig A day after Paramount Skydance and a group of state attorneys general announced a settlement clearing the way for its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, questions remain about whether the deal does enough to protect consumers and competition. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 6:33 Harris joins El-Sayed on campaign trail as Democrats focus on Michigan Senate race By Lisa Desjardins, Leila Jackson With 42 days until Election Day, the race to control Congress is now in high gear. In Michigan, one of Democrats’ biggest names made their first major campaign stop of the cycle. Former Vice President Kamala Harris joined Senate candidate… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 6:01 Ari Emanuel and Amna Nawaz discuss finding the next big thing on 'Settle In' By Amna Nawaz, Mary Fecteau Ari Emanuel is a Hollywood icon in his own right, working behind the scenes to strike deals for his legion of clients, including actors, musicians, writers and athletes. He joined Amna Nawaz on "Settle In" to discuss his new memoir,… Continue watching
Sep 22 Air traffic control calamity disrupts hundreds of U.S. flights, spotlighting the aging system By Josh Funk, Associated Press Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Monday's disruptions reinforce why he's asking Congress for $20 billion more to fix U.S. air traffic control. Continue reading
Sep 22 Ari Emanuel on dyslexia, rage and his rise to Hollywood powerhouse By Mary Fecteau, Amna Nawaz Ari Emanuel is the powerhouse Hollywood agent who inspired Ari Gold on HBO’s “Entourage.” In this episode of Settle In, he talks with Amna Nawaz about his new memoir, “Roll the Calls,” his childhood struggles with dyslexia, his relentless drive,… Continue reading
Sep 22 Battle for heavyweight crown begins as Alaska's Fat Bear Week opens By Associated Press After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska’s heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Continue reading
Sep 22 California farmers struggle to sell grapes as wine demand drops By Terry Chea, Associated Press It’s harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as Americans cut back on drinking. Continue reading