Aug 27 WATCH: Jury deliberates in Lindsay Clancy trial after hearing closing arguments By Associated Press While both sides agree she killed her children, Clancy’s defense team argued she suffered from postpartum psychosis, with defense attorney Kevin Reddington stating that “lousy medical care” exacerbated her condition. Prosecutors argued she intentionally planned the killings and that the… Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 7:14 $17B Meta settlement puts focus on youth mental health crisis, Colorado AG says By Geoff Bennett Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion in a settlement, putting to rest a trial where dozens of states accused it of deliberately endangering children through their platforms. The company behind Facebook and Instagram agreed to implement digital guardrails… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 8:02 How data centers became a major issue in the midterms By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson While there are many issues dividing voters this midterm season, one seems to be uniting them: opposition to AI data centers. Candidates who've taken notice are racing to shape policy around these centers, which could be a defining issue in… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 4:56 Custody fight over baby born via surrogate sparks fear of fertility treatment restrictions By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran This week, a Texas court heard arguments in a legal fight between a California couple and their surrogate over a newborn with a serious heart condition. The case has drawn the attention of anti-abortion activists pushing for new restrictions on… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 3:36 In one of the nation's hottest cities, bags of ice are helping save lives By Ben Tracy Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related threat in the U.S. In Phoenix, heat kills more people than homicides each year. So the city is turning to an unlikely lifesaver: bags of ice. And the fire department is creating a new… Continue watching
Aug 26 Army to build microreactors at 5 bases as U.S. seeks to ramp up nuclear power By Jennifer McDermott, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Five companies selected by the Army will be awarded up to $2.2 billion in total over five years to own, construct and operate the microreactors, if they hit set milestones along the way for their performance. Continue reading
Aug 26 Target faces renewed backlash after selling a Halloween costume with 'minstrel show features' By Nancy Jiang, Associated Press This incident comes as Target's sales are rebounding after previous controversies and a rollback of diversity efforts. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 6:55 Trump faces backlash from ranchers over plan to import beef By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Amalia Huot-Marchand Backlash is mounting over President Trump's plan to pause tariffs on imported ground beef. The announcement has drawn sharp criticism from both ranchers and Republican politicians, who say the cheap imports will undercut struggling American producers and weaken the industry… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 8:15 Maui residents face health struggles 3 years after wildfires By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre Just over three years ago, the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui. New research suggests the toll of the disaster may be far greater than the lives lost and property burned. Stephanie… Continue watching
Aug 26 U.S. declares drought disaster for parts of Puerto Rico after driest month on record for San Juan By Dánica Coto, Associated Press July was the driest month on record for San Juan in more than 120 years and the second hottest for the island's capital. Continue reading