May 27 Key Sens. Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill By Eddie Pells, Associated Press Two key senators involved in a long-simmering debate over fixing college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one “free” transfer over their careers and create… Continue reading
May 27 Puerto Rico governor announces emergency to fight worsening coastal erosion By Associated Press Puerto Rico’s governor announced a state of emergency Wednesday to fight a surge in coastal erosion along the U.S. territory ’s north coast. Continue reading
May 27 9 are still missing after Washington paper mill tank implosion. Officials say there's no hope of survivors By Claire Rush, Associated Press Before any bodies can be recovered, crews on Wednesday must first stabilize the tank, which was at risk of collapsing further and leaking more of the caustic liquid. Continue reading
May 27 Matthew Perry's assistant gets 3 years, 5 months in prison for role in deadly ketamine injection By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Kenneth Iwamasa was at Perry’s side through the final days of his life, acting as the actor’s enabler, drug messenger and de facto doctor. He was the last person to see Perry alive, and he was the one who found… Continue reading
May 27 ICE detainees dying by suicide at 'alarming' rate, AP investigation finds Brayan Rayo Garzon was distraught. Detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, he was on his fourth day of isolation in a Missouri jail as he battled the fevers and chills of COVID-19. His request for mental health treatment had been… Continue reading
May 26 Thousands still evacuated near Southern California chemical tank despite eased explosion fears By Amy Taxin, Christopher Weber, Martha Bellisle, Associated Press Officials ordered evacuations in Garden Grove near Los Angeles last Thursday after the tank at an aerospace plant overheated. About 16,000 of roughly 50,000 evacuees are still waiting for the all-clear. Continue reading
May 26 Dave Chapelle on Trump and other top moments from Settle In By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett Settle In is going on a brief summer break. We’re gearing up to return later this summer with more of the candid interviews you’ve come to enjoy. Until then, here are five of our favorite moments from Settle In so… Continue reading
May 26 Uber, Lyft drivers in Massachusetts certify first statewide ride-hailing union By Leah Willingham, Associated Press Labor leaders described the victory as the largest private-sector organizing win since Ford autoworkers unionized in 1941. Continue reading
May 26 Supreme Court rejects Florida's bid to sue Western states over commercial driver's licenses for immigrants By Associated Press The case the court turned away Tuesday stems from a crash in Florida last year that killed three people. Continue reading
May 26 Deaths are reported after a tank imploded at a Washington pulp and paper mill By Claire Rush, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Authorities said some victims had suffered burns or inhalation injuries and there was no immediate threat to the public. Continue reading