Oct 29 Fires set in Washington ballot drop boxes 'direct attack on democracy' By Gene Johnson, Claire Rush, Associated Press Another fire at a transit center drop box in Vancouver destroyed hundreds of ballots. Continue reading
Oct 28 Racial justice activism has transformed politics, but landmark reforms remain elusive By Matt Brown, Associated Press Michael Brown’s death 10 years ago in Ferguson, Missouri, was a defining moment for America’s racial justice movement. Continue reading
Oct 28 Federal investigators launch 'interagency operation' at New York jail housing Sean 'Diddy' Combs By Michael Balsamo, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Federal investigators have launched an “interagency operation” at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where Sean “Diddy” Combs is incarcerated. Continue reading
Oct 28 Biden slams Musk after report the Tesla CEO once worked in U.S. illegally By Associated Press President Joe Biden has slammed Elon Musk for hypocrisy on immigration after a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked illegally in the United States. Continue reading
Oct 28 McDonald's Quarter Pounders back on menu after testing rules out beef patties as E. coli outbreak source By Sarah Parvini, Associated Press McDonald's said in a statement that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to believe that slivered onions from a single supplier are the likely source of contamination. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 6:07 How a small but vocal minority of social media users distort reality and sow division By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Veronica Vela Researchers at New York University have concluded that social media is not an accurate reflection of society, but more like a funhouse mirror distorted by a small but vocal minority of extreme outliers. It's a finding that has special resonance… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 6:14 Pivotal Ohio Supreme Court election highlights importance of down-ballot races By John Yang, Mary Fecteau This past week, a county judge in Ohio struck down the state’s near-total abortion ban, saying it violated a voter-approved constitutional amendment protecting reproductive rights. The ruling is likely to end up before the state Supreme Court, underscoring the importance… Continue watching
Oct 27 Shohei Ohtani suffers partial dislocation of his left shoulder during World Series game By Joe Reedy, Associated Press Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani partially dislocated his left shoulder during the seventh inning of Saturday's Game 2 of the World Series against the New York Yankees when he tried to steal second base. Continue reading
Oct 25 Boarding school history 'a sin on our soul,' Biden says in historic apology to Native communities By Mary Annette Pember, Shondin Mayo, Mark Trahant, ICT The apology drew broad support from survivors, families, Congressional leaders, tribal officials, elders and younger generations of Native people. But many emphasized that the apology is just a first step in helping families and tribal communities heal from the generational… Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 5:10 News Wrap: More E. coli cases linked to McDonald's outbreak In our news wrap Friday, more people have been reported sick from the E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's, the Biden administration is proposing a new path for student loan forgiveness, Hezbollah militants and the Israeli army traded fire across… Continue watching