May 03 Watch 5:31 News Wrap: Labor report shows high interest rates finally slowing job growth In our news wrap Friday, there are signs that high interest rates could finally be slowing U.S. job growth, Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife were arrested on federal charges of bribery and conspiracy, three people in Canada… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 5:30 Why the Google antitrust trial could change how we use the internet By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas A landmark antitrust trial between the Department of Justice and Google is coming to an end. The tech giant is accused of monopolizing the internet search market, sidelining competitors and harming consumers. The DOJ claims Google struck illegal deals, but… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 2:24 Biden awards Medal of Freedom to 19 who ‘kept faith in a better tomorrow’ By Saher Khan President Biden bestowed 19 individuals with the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The recipients hail from nearly all corners of American life, actors, astronauts, activists like Opal Lee and athletes like Katie Ledecky. At the White… Continue watching
May 03 Former government employee charged with falsely accusing co-workers of joining Capitol riot By Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press A former government employee has been charged with repeatedly submitting fake tips to the FBI reporting that several of his co-workers in the intelligence community were part of a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Continue reading
May 03 Former Trump adviser Hope Hicks testifies in hush money trial By Mike Sisak, Jake Offenhartz, Philip Marcelo, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Former longtime Donald Trump adviser Hope Hicks has taken witness stand in his New York hush money criminal trial. Continue reading
May 03 Maui sues cell carriers over text message alerts that were never received during Lahaina wildfires By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press Maui County is suing major cellular carriers for failing to properly inform police of widespread service outages during the height of last summer's deadly wildfire. Continue reading
May 03 U.S. Justice Department makes final arguments on Google being an illegal monopoly By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press The government and Google are making their closing arguments in a high-stakes antitrust trial to a federal judge in Washington who must now decide whether the tech giant's search engine constitutes an illegal monopoly. Continue reading
May 03 Biden expands ‘Obamacare’ to DACA recipients, says 100,000 expected to enroll By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year. Continue reading
May 03 Southeastern Texas sees torrential rain, causing flooding along San Jacinto River By Associated Press Torrential rain is inundating southeastern Texas, forcing schools to cancel classes and closing numerous highways around Houston. Continue reading
May 03 Jurors in hush money trial hear recording of Trump discussing plan with Michael Cohen to pay off woman By Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz, Philip Marcelo, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The second week of testimony in Donald Trump's hush money case will wrap up after jurors heard a recording of the Republican ex-president that's central to the case. Continue reading