Apr 16 Watch 2:52 ‘I’m not making trouble. I’m making progress’ By Nell Scovell With all of the revelations of sexual misconduct and the toppling of famous directors, actors and anchors, one would think that it’s easier to come forward and speak out. Nope, says Nell Scovell. The veteran TV writer and creator offers… Continue watching
Apr 16 White House says Russia sanctions still under consideration By Hope Yen, Robert Burns, Associated Press The White House scrambled Monday to walk back U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley's weekend announcement that new economic sanctions against Russia are imminent, but stressed the penalties are still being considered. Continue reading
Apr 16 New Jersey lawmakers advance bill that bans manufacture of untraceable guns By Associated Press The bill calls for barring the purchase of separate parts or kits that could be used to manufacture a firearm that cannot be traced by law enforcement. Continue reading
Apr 16 Interior Department officials approved Zinke’s $12,000 charter flight without full information, report says By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Two other charter flights taken by Zinke, in Alaska and the U.S. Virgin Islands, "appeared to have been reasonable as related to official DOI business," an internal watchdog said Monday. Continue reading
Apr 16 This high school finds success combining college-ready classes with career training By Emily Richmond, The Hechinger Report “When we leave here we’re like 10 steps ahead of everybody else.”… Continue reading
Apr 16 Opinion: It’s still not easy to say #MeToo in Hollywood. Here’s why we must By Nell Scovell As difficult and as awkward as speaking out can be, it’s our responsibility to so many who can’t. Continue reading
Apr 16 Analysis: The constitutional showdown over President Donald Trump’s travel ban By Marcia Coyle In Trump v. Hawaii, the Trump Administration seeks to reverse lower court rulings that found legal and constitutional failures with the third version of the travel ban. Here's what you need to know. Continue reading
Apr 16 Desiree Linden becomes first American woman to win Boston Marathon in more than 30 years By Jimmy Golen, Associated Press Desiree Linden splashed her way through icy rain and a near-gale headwind to win the Boston Marathon on Monday, the first victory for an American woman since 1985. Continue reading
Apr 16 Starbucks CEO hopes to meet with black men arrested in Philly shop By Kristen de Groot, Associated Press The CEO of Starbucks arrived in Philadelphia hoping to meet with two black men who were arrested when the coffee chain's employees called 911 and said they were trespassing. Meanwhile, protesters took over the shop Monday. Continue reading
Apr 16 7 inmates dead, 17 injured in South Carolina prison fighting By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press It's the latest violence in a system where 12 inmates were killed by other prisoners last year and 250 prisoners were assaulted so severely in 2016 and 2017 they had to be treated in outside hospitals, according to public records… Continue reading