Sep 18 Suspect in killing of Pennsylvania officers was a 24-year-old being sought on stalking charges By Mark Scolforo, Marc Levy, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press A suspected stalker armed with a rifle hid at his ex-girlfriend's home in the rolling farmland of southern Pennsylvania and ambushed police officers who came to arrest him, killing three of them, a prosecutor said Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 18 Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing feared being shot by police before surrendering, sheriff says By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America, Hannah Schoenbaum, John Seewer, Associated Press On Tuesday, prosecutors charged the 22-year-old Robinson with capital murder and announced they will seek the death penalty while revealing a series of incriminating messages and DNA evidence that they say connect Robinson to the killing of Kirk, a prominent… Continue reading
Sep 18 6 highlights from Pope Leo’s interview on Trump, LGBTQ+ welcome and women in the church By Associated Press Pope Leo XIV said that he has no intention of getting involved in U.S. politics but will raise his voice on issues of concern to the Catholic Church, including on immigration. Continue reading
Sep 18 ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death By David Bauder, Associated Press Kimmel's comments about Kirk's death “are offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse,” said Andrew Alford, president of Nexstar's broadcasting division. Nexstar operates 23 ABC affiliates. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 7:57 Woman wrongfully detained in immigration raid describes what she endured By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams A U.S. citizen was caught in the middle of the Trump administration’s aggressive approach to immigration enforcement. Andrea Velez says she was wrongfully arrested this past summer in downtown Los Angeles during an ICE raid. She spent two nights in… Continue watching
Sep 17 3 police officers killed, 2 injured in rural Pennsylvania shooting By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press Authorities did not identify the shooter, the officers or which police department they belonged to, or describe the circumstances of how they were shot. Police could not share many of the details because the investigation is ongoing… Continue reading
Sep 17 Federal surge has taken a toll on children of immigrants in Washington By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press An immigration crackdown in Washington has taken a toll on children attending the district's schools. Some children have had their parents swept up in the law enforcement surge. Continue reading
Sep 17 Jerry quits Ben & Jerry’s, saying independence on social issues has been stifled by Unilever By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years. He says the freedom the company used to have to speak up on social issues has been stifled. Continue reading
Sep 17 Record 12th execution set in Florida this year for a man convicted of killing wife’s family By Curt Anderson, Associated Press His final appeals denied, 63-year-old David Pittman is set to become the record 12th person executed in Florida this year. Continue reading
Sep 17 As officials searched for Charlie Kirk’s shooter, suspect confessed to his partner, prosecutor says By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America, Hannah Schoenbaum, John Seewer, Associated Press Investigators say Tyler Robinson fired a single fatal shot from the rooftop of a building overlooking the outdoor venue where Kirk was speaking to about 3,000 people on Sept. 10. Continue reading