Sep 14 Watch 3:35 News Wrap: Turkish-American woman killed in West Bank buried in her hometown In our news wrap Saturday, a funeral was held in Turkey for the Turkish-American woman killed by an Israeli soldier in the West Bank, Israeli airstrikes hammered central and southern Gaza, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 206 prisoners of war, a… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 7:09 A federal housing program reduced veteran homelessness by more than half. What’s next? By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn According to government data, homelessness in the U.S. increased 12 percent in 2023 compared to 2022. But one group has seen significant improvement over the last 15 years: veterans. Much of that can be credited to a government housing program… Continue watching
Sep 14 Lahaina wildfire victims made it just blocks before becoming trapped by flames, report says By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press The investigation by the Fire Safety Research Institute for the Hawaii attorney general’s office delved into the conditions that fed the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century and the attempts to stop its spread and evacuate the town's… Continue reading
Sep 13 Miami Dolphins’ Tagovailoa is dealing with another concussion. Here’s what we know By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press Tua Tagovailoa is now dealing with the third diagnosed concussion of his NFL career, all of them coming in the last 24 months. And there are now questions about his future — both short-term and long-term. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 7:31 News Wrap: More than 30,000 Boeing workers are on strike In our news wrap Friday, more than 30,000 factory workers at Boeing are on strike, firefighters made progress battling three wildfires in the Los Angeles area thanks to cooler temperatures and in rare remarks to reporters about the U.S. presidential… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 7:37 Colleges try to manage Gaza war protests without stifling free speech By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Norris, Azhar Merchant As college students head back to campus for the new academic year, universities are rolling out new rules as they prepare for more protests over the Israel-Hamas war. In many cases, there's a wide range of new restrictions. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Sep 13 Boar’s Head announces closure of meat plant in Virginia linked to deadly listeria outbreak By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press The Sarasota, Florida-based company said it will also permanently discontinue production of liverwurst, the product that was linked to the deaths of at least nine people and hospitalizations of about 50 others in 18 states. Continue reading
Sep 13 Judge frees Colorado paramedic convicted in Elijah McClain’s death from prison By Associated Press A Colorado paramedic convicted in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man whose name became part of the rallying cries for social justice that swept the U.S. in 2020, is being released from prison after a judge reduced his… Continue reading
Sep 13 Thousands remain without power in New Orleans as Francine drenches the South By Jack Brook, Sara Cline, Associated Press Forecasters expected Francine to weaken Friday as it crosses northern Arkansas, but the storm's slow progress will mean days of heavy rain in the Southeast, creating a flash flooding risk. Continue reading
Sep 13 What to know about the Violence Against Women Act as the landmark law turns 30 By Vivian Hoang The law was the first federal legislative package to designate domestic violence and sexual assault as crimes and require community-coordinated response to violence against women. Continue reading