Jul 15 Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the Northeast and Mideast, prompting evacuations By Dorany Pineda, Jacqueline Ganun, Associated Press More than 100 wildfires are burning in Canada and winds are carrying the smoke southeast. Continue reading
Jul 15 Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say By Gene Johnson, Associated Press It was the third death in a week involving encounters with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, following shootings in Texas and Maine. Continue reading
Jul 15 1 dead, 3 missing after boat carrying mostly family members sinks near Alcatraz Island By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press One person died, three people were missing and 16 were rescued from the waters off San Francisco after a pontoon boat sank Tuesday afternoon while carrying mostly family members as part of a memorial service, authorities said. Continue reading
Jul 15 Heavy rains keep drenching South Texas sparking a tornado in San Antonio By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press In Kerr County, where catastrophic flooding last year killed more than 100 people, officials say they're in contact with summer camps at risk. Continue reading
Jul 15 'It's deeply disturbing.' What a new report says about risks Google's AI search features pose to kids By Hannah Grabenstein Common Sense Media found that across more than 2,600 test interactions, Google’s two built-in AI search functions routinely failed to recognize risky and harmful behavior. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 8:10 Maine Sen. King says feds lack credibility, locals need role in ICE shooting investigation By Geoff Bennett, Andrew Merlis A 26-year-old Colombian national was shot and killed in Maine after ICE agents attempted to pull him over while he was driving. ICE said Joan Sebastian Guerrero tried to flee and used his vehicle as a weapon, prompting an agent… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 5:30 Inflation eased in June, but Americans still feel pressure from high prices By Liz Landers, Ryan Connelly Holmes A report shows inflation eased more than expected in June. It's welcome news for President Trump, who has made lowering prices a focus of his economic agenda. But months of higher-than-expected inflation have continued to squeeze many households and raised… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 3:56 Supreme Court justices make case for more security funding By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified before Congress as the nation’s highest court looks to increase security funding in the wake of threats. It’s the first time Supreme Court justices have appeared before Congress since 2019. Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 6:33 Ousted Election Assistance Commission chair on Trump's effort to control voting By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman Preparations for elections can take months or years. From registering voters to maintaining voting machines, it is carried out by state and local jurisdictions, with support from the federal government. But in this election year, the agency that helps those… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 7:43 The unconventional career of attorney general nominee Todd Blanche By Ali Rogin, Jonah Anderson Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will sit before a Senate panel for his hearing to be confirmed in that role permanently. It comes after he's been involved in a number of high-profile, controversial decisions, including investigations, indictments and the rollout… Continue watching