Jun 10 What to know about execution methods in the U.S. after judge blocks Alabama from using nitrogen gas By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Alabama's plans to execute a death row inmate using nitrogen gas appeared to be thwarted Tuesday by a federal judge permanently blocking the state from using that method, declaring it violates the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. Continue reading
Jun 10 Solar power hits new milestones in the U.S. even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power. Continue reading
Jun 10 FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated and forced evacuations By Christopher Weber, Associated Press The warrant signed by a federal judge last week approved the seizure of documents and records related to the “storage, use, or disposal” of methyl methacrylate, the chemical inside the affected tank. Continue reading
Jun 09 New York's Penn Station to get $8 billion remodel with columns, sunlight and Trump's name By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Images of the estimated $8 billion project were released Monday and show a return to hub's original classical style, with a stone facade and rows of Roman-style columns. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 8:14 Roger Bennett on what to expect at the World Cup By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas The countdown is on to the start of the World Cup. The tournament is the biggest in the event's history, with 48 teams competing across the United States, Canada and Mexico. But organizers have faced criticism over ticket prices and… Continue watching
Jun 09 Social Security's retirement trust fund faces a projected funding shortfall in 2032, a year earlier than expected By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Medicare's hospital insurance trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits in 2033, unchanged from last year's estimate. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 5:49 Texas Tech ruling ignites debate on sports betting and gambling addiction By William Brangham, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Genesis Magpayo A judge’s ruling in Texas is sending shockwaves through college sports. Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who wagered $90,000 on sports games, was banned from the sport. But he and the school appealed, arguing he has a gambling addiction and… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 8:06 'Grandfamilies' spotlights grandparents stepping in to raise children By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins More than 2.5 million children across the U.S. live in households where grandparents have taken on the role of primary caregiver. But many grandparents face challenges navigating custody issues and accessing the resources and support they need. Geoff Bennett discussed… Continue watching
Jun 09 Southern California stadium workers say they have a tentative deal, averting strike ahead of World Cup By Jaimie Ding, Amy Taxin, Associated Press The tentative contract will give stadium cooks among the highest wages for the job in the country, with many earning $40 an hour in about two years. Continue reading
Jun 09 Texas teen convicted of murder for fatally stabbing another athlete at a high school track meet By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press Prosecutors accused Anthony of egging on a confrontation after being asked to leave the tent of another track team but defense attorneys argued the teen was defending himself. Continue reading