Aug 13 Venus Williams gets a U.S. Open wild card at age 45 and will be the oldest in singles since 1981 By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Venus Williams will make her return to Grand Slam tennis at the U.S. Open in singles at age 45 after a two-year absence. Williams received a wild-card invitation on Wednesday to compete in singles at Flushing Meadows. Continue reading
Aug 13 Why many Americans are rethinking alcohol, according to a new Gallup poll By Linley Sanders, Associated Press A Gallup poll released Wednesday shows fewer Americans are reporting they drink alcohol as concerns about health risks rise. About half of U.S. adults now believe moderate drinking is harmful, up from 28% in 2015. The poll shows this shift… Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 6:07 Tariff-driven inflation accelerating with ‘worst yet to come,’ AEI’s Michael Strain says By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins New inflation figures showed signs that President Trump’s tariffs are starting to have an impact on consumer prices. Overall inflation held steady, but core inflation, which is closely watched by the Fed and does not include volatile food and energy… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 6:52 News Wrap: National Guard soldiers arrive on streets of Washington, D.C. In our news wrap Tuesday, National Guard soldiers were seen on the streets of the nation's capital as President Trump's temporary federal takeover of policing in Washington, D.C. begins, Texas GOP leaders say they'll call a second special session of… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 8:02 CDC shooting highlights increasing rhetoric and hostility against health professionals By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant The shooting at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta has shaken many in the field of public health. Authorities say the 32-year-old gunman fired nearly 200 rounds at six buildings on the CDC campus and believed COVID-19 vaccines were to blame… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 4:39 How to beat AI-driven custom pricing By Tim McPhillips, Daria Nastasia There are new concerns around how artificial intelligence might be used to set prices for products, such as airfare. It comes after Delta Airlines announced it was using AI to help adjust prices on some of its flights. Tim McPhillips… Continue watching
Aug 12 FIFA tests new human rights strategy for World Cup games, and advocates are skeptical By Charlotte Kramon, Associated Press With the 2026 games less than a year away, FIFA’s commitment to upholding human rights is still under scrutiny. Continue reading
Aug 12 Will Trump change federal marijuana policy? Here’s what to know By David A. Lieb, Associated Press President Donald Trump is taking a new look at reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a move that could nudge the federal government closer to an approach already embraced in many states. Continue reading
Aug 12 Alaskan glacier ice dam releases floodwater toward downstream homes By Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press A huge basin of rainwater and snowmelt dammed by Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier has started to release, and officials on Tuesday urged residents in some parts of Juneau to evacuate ahead of what could be a record surge of floodwater downstream. Continue reading
Aug 12 Shooter attacked CDC headquarters to protest COVID-19 vaccines, authorities say By Charlotte Kramon, Jeff Martin, Associated Press Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey said 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White also recently verbalized thoughts of suicide, which led to law enforcement being contacted several weeks before the shooting. Continue reading