Mar 28 U.S. Census changes how it identifies people by race and ethnicity, creates Middle Eastern category for first time By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The revisions announced Thursday are the latest efforts to categorize and define the people of the United States. Continue reading
Mar 28 Cargo ship that collided with Baltimore Bridge had ‘routine engine maintenance’ in port, officials say By Lea Skene, Brian Witte, Associated Press U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath said at a news conference Wednesday that authorities had been informed that the ship was going to undergo the maintenance. Continue reading
Mar 27 Investigation of Baltimore bridge collapse picks up speed as divers recover 2 bodies from water By Lea Skene, Associated Press The ship collided into a support pillar early Tuesday, causing the span to collapse. The bodies of two of six workers who plunged into the water were recovered earlier Wednesday. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 2:45 Baltimore crews recover bodies of 2 killed in bridge collapse By William Brangham, Jonah Anderson Officials in Baltimore are continuing the search for the missing after a major bridge collapsed Tuesday. Divers are navigating treacherous waters hoping to recover what remains of those lost. Meanwhile, investigators have recovered the cargo ship’s black box as they… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 5:26 News Wrap: Hunter Biden asks federal judge to dismiss tax evasion charges In our news wrap Wednesday, Hunter Biden asked a federal judge to dismiss tax evasion charges against him, three men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery asked a federal appeals court to reject their hate crime convictions, the White House… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 5:39 How real estate commission changes could make buying and selling a home cheaper By John Yang, Shoshana Dubnow, Courtney Norris Buying and selling a home could get cheaper after the National Association of Realtors agreed to resolve a lawsuit and rewrite several rules that regulate how commissions are set, advertised and paid. Currently, a person selling their house pays a… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 8:23 Scientists harness power of artificial intelligence to battle wildfires By Miles O'Brien Machines that think like humans, the dream of artificial intelligence, is becoming a reality. It brings concerns that AI will displace jobs, fuel online bias, supercharge deep fake videos and slip from human control. But it is not as grim… Continue watching
Mar 27 In Oklahoma, these small towns are seeing an eclipse boom By Adam Kemp Millions of people are expected to travel for the upcoming solar eclipse. These small towns in Oklahoma could see as many as 100,000 visitors. Continue reading
Mar 27 Biden administration will lend $1.5 billion to restart Michigan nuclear power plant, a first in the U.S. By Ed White, Associated Press The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan. Officials say it would be the first nuclear power plant to be reopened in the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 27 TikTok faces FTC investigation over data and security practices, AP reports By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press A source told the AP that the FTC has been looking into whether TikTok violated a portion of federal law that prohibits "unfair and deceptive" business practices by denying individuals in China had access to U.S. user data… Continue reading