Nov 18 Judge formally approves opioid settlement for Purdue Pharma and Sackler family members who own the company By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Thousands of victims of the opioid epidemic could be paid thousands of dollars each. Continue reading
Nov 18 Raleigh mayor says federal immigration agents will expand enforcement action to state's capital city By Erik Verduzco, Tim Sullivan, Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Mayor Janet Cowell said Monday that she didn't know how large the operation would be or how long agents would be present. Continue reading
Nov 18 WATCH: NTSB finds ship suffered 2 blackouts before it crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge By Brian Witte, Josh Funk, Associated Press The National Transportation Safety Board held a hearing Tuesday to approve investigators' findings and safety recommendations on the crash. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 5:36 News Wrap: Acting FEMA head stepping down after 6 months In our news wrap Monday, the acting head of FEMA is stepping down after just six months in the role, President Trump says he's open to military strikes on Mexico if it'd help his broader crackdown on drug trafficking and… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 6:06 How Charlotte is responding to Trump administration's immigration crackdown in city By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz Charlotte is the latest city to be targeted by the Trump administration as part of its crackdown on illegal immigration. William Brangham discussed how local officials are responding to Border Patrol agents on the city’s streets with George Dunlap, a… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 5:38 A look at the Trump administration's overhaul of national plan to end homelessness By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris The Trump administration announced an overhaul of how it will reallocate funds for housing and the homeless. The changes involve $3.9 billion in funds used to place people in permanent housing. That money will now be shifted to programs with… Continue watching
Nov 17 Off-duty pilot who tried to cut a flight's engines midair won't serve prison time, judge rules By Claire Rush, Associated Press The judge's ruling brings an end to a case that drew attention to the need for more mental health support for pilots. Continue reading
Nov 17 Lingering thunderstorms bring flooding risk after atmospheric river drenches much of California By Associated Press A powerful atmospheric river had mostly moved through California after causing at least six deaths and dousing much of the state, but lingering thunderstorms brought the risk of mudslides in areas of Los Angeles County that were recently ravaged by… Continue reading
Nov 17 FEMA acting chief departs after 6 months on the job, officials say By Associated Press David Richardson is leaving the post after replacing previous acting head, the latest disruption in a year of mass staff departures, program cuts and policy upheaval at the agency charged with managing federal disaster response. Continue reading
Nov 17 Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Portland and Chicago being sent home By Julie Watson, Associated Press Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Chicago and Portland, Oregon, are being sent home, and those who will remain will not be on the streets. Continue reading