Apr 17 1 passenger dead, 7 injured after Southwest plane apparently blows an engine mid-air By Alexandra Villareal and David Koenig, Associated Press It was the first passenger fatality in an accident involving a U.S. airline since 2009 according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Continue reading
Apr 17 When can a president use military force? The answer is complicated By Lisa Desjardins What are the real and theoretical limits on a president’s power to use military force?… Continue reading
Apr 17 Starbucks to close more than 8,000 stores for afternoon of racial bias training next month By Alexandra Olson, Joseph Pisani, Associated Press Starbucks, trying to tamp down a racially charged uproar over the arrest of two black men at one of its stores in Philadelphia, plans to close more than 8,000 U.S. stores for several hours next month to conduct racial-bias training… Continue reading
Apr 17 Opinion: How the teacher walkouts became the perfect civics lesson for my students By Mary Dunn I looked at the producer, a wide-eyed 14-year-old and said, “This is your story, I’m following you."… Continue reading
Apr 17 5 important stories you may have overlooked By Hannah Grabenstein, Jessica Villagomez, Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry These days, it’s hard to stop news from Washington, D.C., from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now. Continue reading
Apr 17 IRS payment site fails on tax day, but you still have to pay By Sarah Skidmore Sell, Associated Press The IRS has since updated the website to say it is temporarily unavailable. But the agency adds, "Note that your tax payment is due although IRS Direct Pay may not be available."… Continue reading
Apr 17 New Amber Alert law for tribal lands honors slain Navajo girl By Jenni Monet On Friday, President Donald Trump signed the AMBER Alert for Indian Country Act, which gives tribes direct access to federal grants to improve their technology and be able to post Amber Alerts on their own. Continue reading
Apr 17 Marijuana-based drug gets positive review from FDA By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration posted its review Tuesday of the experimental medication ahead of a public meeting later this week. Continue reading
Apr 17 Supreme Court hearing case about online sales tax collection By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The case on Tuesday focuses on businesses' collection of sales tax on online purchases. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 4:18 News Wrap: South Carolina inmates die in prison battle In our news wrap Monday, at least seven inmates died at a maximum security prison in South Carolina, where gang members fought each other with homemade knives. Also, the Government Accountability Office reports the EPA illegally spent $43,000 on a… Continue watching