Dec 07 Storm brings record rainfall to Southern California in wake of wildfires By Amanda Lee Myers, Associated Press Multiple people had to be rescued in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties as water overcame roadways and at times submerged cars. More than 300 people living in a San Diego shelter had to be evacuated to a… Continue reading
Dec 07 Marlboro maker invests $2.4 billion in marijuana provider By Associated Press One of the world's biggest tobacco companies is diving into the cannabis market. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 2:24 Family, friends recall the 'profound legacy' of George H.W. Bush The final funeral for George H.W. Bush was held today at his family church in Houston. Some 1,200 mourners gathered to honor the late president. Following the service, Bush’s casket was transported to College Station, and he was laid to… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 5:23 Could Supreme Court's double jeopardy case reverse 170 years of precedent? A Supreme Court case is challenging a long-held interpretation of the Fifth Amendment’s ban on prosecution for the same crime twice, known as double jeopardy. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle joins Amna Nawaz to explain the 170-year-old “separate sovereigns”… Continue watching
Dec 06 NYPD officer will face disciplinary trial in Eric Garner chokehold death By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The judge rejected demands from Daniel Pantaleo's lawyer to delay the officer's department trial in the death of Eric Garner until July, when time runs out for federal prosecutors to file civil rights charges against him. Continue reading
Dec 06 Why coastal Carolina may never recover from its intensifying hurricanes By Nsikan Akpan Coastal hurricanes are leaving behind toxic algal blooms, a new silent threat to water quality. It is one of three ways that these storms are changing North Carolina for good. Continue reading
Dec 06 Interior Department to loosen regulations protecting sage grouse By Matthew Brown, Associated Press The Trump administration plans to ease restrictions on oil drilling, mining and other activities that could encroach on the bird's habitat. Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: George H.W. Bush's casket boards train bound for burial By Associated Press The casket of George H.W. Bush was carried aboard a train designed to look like Air Force One, en route to the former president's burial in a private ceremony in College Station, Texas. Family and close friends will ride along… Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: Reba McEntire sings 'The Lord's Prayer' at George H.W. Bush's funeral By Associated Press Singer and songwriter Reba McEntire sang “The Lord’s Prayer,” set to music, at the 41st president’s funeral Thursday in Houston. Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: Oak Ridge Boys sing 'Amazing Grace' at George H.W. Bush Houston funeral By Associated Press Oak Ridge Boys, the country and gospel vocal quartet, sang “Amazing Grace” at the 41st president’s funeral Thursday. Continue reading