Jul 12 A World War I veteran is the 1st Tulsa Race Massacre victim to be identified in city's yearslong investigation By Adam Kemp The identification is the first since the city of Tulsa announced the effort in 2018 to identify victims of the massacre, giving families and descendants of each unmarked burial the recognition they never received more than 100 years ago. Continue reading
Jul 12 California officials report state's first wildfire death of the 2024 season By Rio Yamat, Janie Har, Associated Press Wildfires fueled by strong winds and an extended heat wave have led to the first death in California of the 2024 season, according to Mendocino County officials. Continue reading
Jul 12 Judge dismisses Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter case after dispute over evidence By Morgan Lee, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press A New Mexico judge on Friday brought a sudden and stunning end to the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin, dismissing it in the middle of the actor's trial and saying it cannot be filed again. Continue reading
Jul 12 Democratic activist and actor Ashley Judd adds her voice to calling on Biden to leave race By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Actor Ashley Judd is adding her voice to calls for President Joe Biden to step aside from the presidential race following his performance in last month's debate. Continue reading
Jul 12 Melania Trump to attend the Republican convention in a rare political appearance, sources say By Jill Colvin, Michelle L. Price, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Former first lady Melania Trump will attend the Republican National Convention next week in Milwaukee. Continue reading
Jul 12 U.S. wholesale inflation rose in June, sign that price pressures remain elevated By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Wholesale prices in the United States rose by a larger-than-expected 2.6 percent last month from a year earlier, a sign that some inflation pressures remain elevated. Continue reading
Jul 12 More than 6 in 10 Americans support protecting access to in vitro fertilization, AP-NORC poll finds By Colleen Long, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press According to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, relatively few Americans fully endorse the idea that a fertilized egg should have the same rights as a pregnant woman. But a significant share – 46%… Continue reading
Jul 12 AT&T says data of nearly all customers downloaded in a 2022 security breach By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press The company said Friday that it has launched an investigation and engaged cybersecurity experts to understand the nature and scope of the criminal activity. Continue reading
Jul 11 Marathon Oil and EPA reach $241 million settlement over Clean Air Act violations in North Dakota By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The federal government announced a $241.5 million settlement with Marathon Oil on Thursday for alleged air quality violations at the company's oil and gas operations on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 13:37 Tennessee church thrives by leaning into hardline politics as attendance falls nationwide By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson An evangelical church in Tennessee is seeing strong growth as it’s leaned into hardline politics. Judy Woodruff reports on religion in the U.S. and its connection to our political divide for her ongoing series, America at a Crossroads. Continue watching