Nov 24 Viola Ford Fletcher, one of the last survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre, dies at age 111 By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press Fletcher spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child. Continue reading
Nov 24 Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Billups, a five-time All Star who won a championship with the Detroit Pistons, was arraigned in a federal court in Brooklyn on money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy charges, each carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Continue reading
Nov 24 DOJ renews request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury materials By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The Justice Department has renewed its request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking grand jury materials after Congress approved the release of investigative materials related to the prosecution of the late financier. Continue reading
Nov 24 Stores offer discounted turkeys to get customers in the door, but other Thanksgiving foods may cost more By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Shoppers preparing for Thanksgiving may not see higher prices themselves because many grocers are offering discounted or even free turkeys to get customers in the door. Continue reading
Nov 24 How to shop smarter to avoid wasting food this Thanksgiving By Kiki Sideris, Caleigh Wells, Associated Press A major highlight of Thanksgiving is the menu, but the big meal can come with a lot of wasted food. Continue reading
Nov 24 How to navigate Thanksgiving travel after the turbulence of the government shutdown By Rio Yamat, Associated Press Travelers this Thanksgiving may still feel on edge after the historic government shutdown that caused widespread flight cancellations and delays. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 6:15 Federal agents escalate tactics as Trump administration pushes for more migrant arrests By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson From Los Angeles to Chicago to Charlotte, federal law enforcement agents are arresting immigrants in raids unfolding in the public eye. Videos circulating online show agents pinning protesters to the ground, smashing car windows and dragging suspected undocumented immigrants away… Continue watching
Nov 23 A historian explains how the Pilgrims took over Thanksgiving – and who has been erased By Thomas Tweed, The Conversation Communal rituals of giving thanks have a longer history in North America, and it was only around the turn of the 20th century that most people in the U.S. came to associate Thanksgiving with Plymouth “Pilgrims” and generic “Indians” sharing… Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 6:02 How patients are using AI to fight back against denied insurance claims By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Laine Immell As health insurers increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to process claims, denials have been on the rise. In 2023, about 73 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans had their claims for in-network services denied, and less than 1% of… Continue watching
Nov 21 NCAA won't allow pro sports betting by college athletes and staff amid gambling scandals By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press The move follows a string of high-profile gambling cases that have raised questions about the integrity of competition in college and pro sports. Continue reading