Sep 18 Judge denies bail for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs over witness tampering concerns in sex trafficking case By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press A second judge has refused to grant bail to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter said Wednesday that the government had proved “by clear and convincing evidence" that any amount of bail couldn't ensure that the hip-hop… Continue reading
Sep 18 WATCH: Federal Reserve Chair Powell speaks after Fed announces interest rate cut By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The unusually large half-point rate cut, the Fed’s first in more than four years, reflects its new focus on bolstering the job market, which has shown clear signs of slowing. Continue reading
Sep 18 Wall Street ticks slightly higher ahead of presumed Fed interest rate cut By Yuri Kageyama, Matt Ott, Associated Press Wall Street ticked slightly higher as markets awaited an expected interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve, the first in more than four years. Continue reading
Sep 18 Speaker Johnson determined to hold spending bill vote despite Democrats opposition due to proof of citizenship mandate By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House is scheduled to vote on Speaker Mike Johnson's budget proposal. His plan links the funding of the federal government for the new budget year with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote. Continue reading
Sep 18 Trump briefly pivoting from battleground states to go on offense in New York and California By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The presidential candidates are taking a brief break from campaigning in battleground states. On Wednesday, Donald Trump will be in suburban New York, an area where his party is trying to protect Republicans in Democratic-heavy congressional districts that Joe Biden… Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 6:57 How life in Springfield has been disrupted by lies about its Haitian community By William Brangham, Mary Fecteau It’s been a week since Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance threw an ugly spotlight on the small city of Springfield, Ohio, by spreading unverified claims about Haitian immigrants killing and eating people’s pets. Since then, the city… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 6:37 Gov. DeWine urges Trump and Vance to end ‘very hurtful’ comments about Haitian migrants By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Springfield, Ohio, remains on edge as Donald Trump and JD Vance continue spreading racist lies about Haitian migrants. Throughout the turmoil, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has called for calm, sent additional law enforcement resources and condemned hate. Amna Nawaz spoke… Continue watching
Sep 17 5th historic flood in 25 years deluges North Carolina’s coast By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press The storm didn't get a name, but it dropped historic amounts of rain on an area that has suffered floods of a lifetime at least four other times in the past 25 years. Continue reading
Sep 17 Instagram introducing private teen accounts amid growing backlash over safety By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Instagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s lives. Continue reading
Sep 17 Read the full indictment against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs The indictment describes Combs as the head of a criminal enterprise that engaged or attempted to engage in activities including sex trafficking, forced labor, interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution, drug offenses, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice. Continue reading