Dec 17 Former Ozy Media TV host Carlos Watson gets nearly 10 years in prison in case By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Watson was convicted last summer of conspiracy and aggravated identity theft charges. Continue reading
Dec 17 Jay-Z's attorney describes accuser's rape claim as 'provably, demonstrably false' By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press An attorney defending Jay-Z against a rape allegation says the unnamed accuser's account is “provably, demonstrably false.”… Continue reading
Dec 17 Madison police say motive for Wisconsin school shooting was 'combination of factors' By Scott Bauer, Devi Shastri, Associated Press Shon Barnes, the police chief in Madison, Wisconsin, says it appears to be a "combination of factors."… Continue reading
Dec 17 Alabama woman recovering well after latest experimental pig kidney transplant By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Towana Looney is the fifth American given a gene-edited pig organ in a quest to make animal-to-human transplants a reality. Continue reading
Dec 17 Americans' confidence in judicial system drops to record low By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The United States saw a sharp drop of 24 percentage points over the last four years, setting the country apart from other wealthy nations where most people on average still express trust in their systems. Continue reading
Dec 17 Can't tell if you've spotted a drone or a plane? There are clues to help tell the difference By John Seewer, Mark Scolforo, Associated Press Experts say if you're trying to determine whether that's a drone in the sky, you should look at how it moves and listen to the sounds it makes. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 2:52 Wisconsin school shooting leaves another American community shaken by gun violence By Amna Nawaz Two people were killed and six others injured at a private school in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday. The suspected shooter, also found dead at the scene, was identified by officials as a 17-year-old female student at the school. Authorities are… Continue watching
Dec 16 What we know so far about the shooting at a Christian school in Wisconsin By Associated Press The shooting occurred late Monday morning at Abundant Life Christian School. Police said a teenage student opened fire, killing another student and a teacher. The shooter also died. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 6:25 Arizona farmers forced to adapt as main water source dries up By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Sam Weber Yuma County, Arizona, is known as the "Winter Salad Bowl Capital." From lettuce to cilantro to broccoli, the region produces almost all the leafy green vegetables consumed in the U.S. during winter months. Farmers there rely on the nearby Colorado… Continue watching
Dec 16 What's the deal with the drones? Here's what we know By Michael Catalini, Associated Press Law enforcement officials have stressed that the drones don’t appear to be a threat to public safety, but many state and municipal lawmakers have nonetheless called for stricter rules about who can fly the unmanned aircraft — and to be… Continue reading