Oct 28 Sex offender's challenge to Facebook ban to go before Supreme Court By Associated Press The justices on Friday agreed to review a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling that upheld the law. The high court acted on an appeal from Lester Packingham, who was convicted of violating the law after maintaining a Facebook account under… Continue reading
Oct 28 Supreme Court to hear Virginia school board appeal on transgender teen case By Mark Sherman and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Supreme Court will take up the case of a Virginia school board that wants to prevent a transgender teenager from using the boys' bathroom at his high school. Continue reading
Oct 28 3 takeaways from the Oregon standoff verdict By Bradley W. Parks and John Rosman, OPB The verdict unearthed new questions about the seven occupiers still awaiting trial, the so-called patriot movement, the Bunkerville case in Nevada, and racial equity. Continue reading
Oct 27 Ammon Bundy, other militants found not guilty in Oregon standoff trial By Conrad Wilson, OPB The jury returned its verdict after some six weeks of testimony followed by less than six hours deliberations, and the last minute replacement of a juror after an allegation surfaced that he was biased. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 54:00 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 27, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, new allegations arise against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Also: The Republican Party’s women problem, new emails showing Bill Clinton profiting from foundation donors, new rules for broadband providers, why America’s prosperity could be its downfall,… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 2:48 What the candidates said when asked about post-election reconciliation By PBS News Hour With 12 days to go until the election, Donald Trump made a push in must-win Ohio. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton appeared in North Carolina with Michelle Obama for their first joint appearance this election season. Separately, both candidates were asked about… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 3:15 News Wrap: Thousands homeless after Italian earthquakes By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, two powerful earthquakes destroyed a 15th century church and hundreds of homes in the Italian town of Visso. Also, Libya’s navy reported that at least 90 people -- mostly African migrants -- drowned when their… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 5:26 Exclusive: The story behind new allegations against Justice Clarence Thomas By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 11:43 Is Trump driving female voters to turn away from the GOP? By PBS News Hour Allegations of sexual assault against Donald Trump, the vulgar language of an "Access Hollywood" audio tape and the "nasty woman" interjection at the last debate: It's all taking a toll among female voters who normally vote Republican. Christine Matthews of… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 5:33 FCC chief outlines new plans to protect consumer data online By PBS News Hour Continue watching