Jul 12 Watch 8:55 The brutal Emmett Till murder case is being reopened. Here’s what we know Based on new information, the Justice Department is reopening the investigation into the 1955 murder of Emmett Till, the African-American boy whose brutal killing by two white men in Mississippi became a galvanizing event that helped spark the civil rights… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 4:24 Why Alan Alda pays close attention to people’s faces Alan Alda had an unusual childhood, but it helped him hone his identity as a communicator. As his mother suffered from mental illness, he became a close observer of people, their faces and body language, which led him toward becoming… Continue watching
Jul 12 ‘Game of Thrones’ slays with a leading 22 Emmy nominations By Lynn Elber, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — "Game of Thrones" roared back onto the Emmy battlefield, topping Thursday's nominations with 22 bids but with a formidable opponent in last year's winner "The Handmaid's Tale," while a streaming platform made history by earning the most… Continue reading
Jul 12 Trump DOJ appealing judge’s OK of AT&T-Time Warner merger By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Stung by a federal judge's dismissal of its objections to AT&T's megamerger with Time Warner, the Trump Justice Department is challenging the decision with a legal appeal. Continue reading
Jul 12 Man charged with hate crime after video shows him harassing woman over Puerto Rico shirt By Joshua Barajas In a widely circulated video, a woman recorded her June 14 encounter with a man who repeatedly questioned her citizenship and told her she shouldn't be wearing her shirt, which prominently featured the Puerto Rican flag. The officer is seen… Continue reading
Jul 12 U.S. budget deficit totals $74.9 billion in June By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The federal government recorded a $74.9 billion deficit in June, a month when the government often runs a surplus, as corporate taxes dropped sharply compared to a year ago. Continue reading
Jul 12 U.S. says it has reunited about half of all separated children under 5. What about the others? By Joshua Barajas, Amna Nawaz There are 46 children ineligible for reunification, federal officials said Thursday. Here's what we know about them and what happens next. Continue reading
Jul 12 Federal government reopens investigation into the killing of Emmett Till By Jay Reeves, Associated Press The case was closed in 2007 with authorities saying the suspects were dead; a state grand jury didn't file any new charges. Continue reading
Jul 12 Papa John’s founder resigns after he used a racist slur By Associated Press In a statement released by Louisville, Kentucky-based Papa John's, Schnatter said reports attributing use of "inappropriate and hurtful" language to him were true. Continue reading
Jul 11 Croatia heads to World Cup final for first time after 2-1 win over England By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Mario Mandzukic scored the winning goal in the 109th minute and Croatia shocked England 2-1 Wednesday. Continue reading