Aug 11 Police say 3 dead in a shooting at a Target in Austin, Texas, and a suspect has been detained By Nadia Lathan, Associated Press Austin police said in a post on the social platform X that the scene Monday is still active, and an investigation is ongoing. Continue reading
Aug 11 ‘What is happening?’ Milwaukee area recovers from record rain and flooding By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The Milwaukee area is drying out after weekend rain hits unofficial state records. Unofficially, more than 14 inches fell in less than 24 hours in one spot, causing rivers to flood, washing out vehicles, and cutting power to thousands. Continue reading
Aug 11 Some Florida officers are continuing to charge people under halted immigration law By Kate Payne, Associated Press Some law enforcement officers are continuing to charge people under a Florida law that bans people living in the U.S. illegally from entering the state, even though a federal judge has halted enforcement of the law while it’s challenged in… Continue reading
Aug 11 1 dead, dozens hurt or trapped after explosion at U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania By Marc Levy, Michael Casey, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh has left dozens injured or trapped under the rubble, with emergency workers on site trying to rescue them. Continue reading
Aug 11 Judge to hear case on whether Trump violated federal law with National Guard deployment in LA By Janie Har, Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press A federal judge will hear arguments on whether military troops deployed by the Trump administration to Los Angeles violated a federal law that bars troops from conducting law enforcement duties within the country. Continue reading
Aug 11 Tropical Storm Erin forms in the Atlantic while Hurricane Henriette strengthens in the Pacific By Associated Press There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect for either storm, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said. Continue reading
Aug 11 Judge won’t unseal transcripts of grand jury that indicted Epstein ex-girlfriend Maxwell By Larry Neumeister, Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The judge says releasing the transcripts would risk unraveling the foundations of secrecy upon which the grand jury is premised. Continue reading
Aug 11 WATCH: Trump says he’s placing Washington police under federal control and deploying National Guard By David Klepper, Associated Press Trump has promised to address homelessness and crime. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 6:25 Why new college graduates are facing one of the toughest job markets in a decade By John Yang, Zoie Lambert, Satvi Sunkara New college graduates are facing one of the most challenging markets for entry-level jobs in a decade. PBS News asked recent grads about their job searches, and John Yang speaks with Christine Cruzvergara, chief education strategy officer at Handshake, for… Continue watching
Aug 10 Flooding shuts down Wisconsin State Fair as severe storms knock out power and close roads By Associated Press Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest states forced motorists to abandon their vehicles, cut power to thousands of households and closed busy roadways. Continue reading