Jun 27 As 1-year mark approaches, Maui officials highlight rebuilding after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press Maui officials are highlighting some steps toward rebuilding nearly a year after a deadly wildfire destroyed much of Lahaina. Continue reading
Jun 27 U.S. automakers worried about threat of low-priced Chinese EVs made in Mexico By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press America's auto industry has grown concerned that Chinese carmakers may be preparing to set up shop in Mexico to exploit North American trade rules. Continue reading
Jun 27 Supreme Court to allow, for now, emergency abortions in Idaho By Associated Press The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions for now in a procedural ruling that leaves key questions unanswered. Continue reading
Jun 27 Supreme Court rejects nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma By Mark Sherman, Associated Press After deliberating more than six months, the justices in a 5-4 vote blocked an agreement hammered out with state and local governments and victims. The Sacklers would have contributed up to $6 billion and given up ownership of the company… Continue reading
Jun 27 New poll shows majority of Americans believe Supreme Court justices put ideology over impartiality By Thomas Beaumont, Linley Sanders, Associated Press As the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on a major case involving former President Donald Trump, 7 in 10 Americans think its justices are more likely to shape the law to fit their own ideology, rather than serving… Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 6:24 New HIV drug taken twice a year shows promise in preventing infections in trials By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant The long fight against HIV/AIDS may get a potent new weapon. A new drug, taken by injection twice a year, shows great promise in preventing new HIV infections and would ease the treatment process since patients currently have to take… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 11:48 Christian communities face growing political divide as religious affiliation declines By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson More than a quarter of Americans now claim no religious affiliation, a finding from the Pew Research Center. That makes the so-called “nones” the largest bloc of Americans. Judy Woodruff reports that for white Christians, the once-dominant group by far,… Continue watching
Jun 26 Jury recommends death penalty for gunman who murdered 5 women inside Florida bank By Terry Spencer, Associated Press A jury recommended Wednesday that a former prison guard trainee be sentenced to death for his execution-style murders of five women inside a Florida bank in 2019. Continue reading
Jun 26 Former Honduran president sentenced to 45 years for helping drug traffickers get cocaine into U.S. By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández has been sentenced for enabling drug traffickers to use his military and national police force to help get tons of cocaine into the U.S. Continue reading
Jun 26 Opinion briefly posted to its website shows Supreme Court poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho, Bloomberg reports By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho when a pregnant patient’s health is at serious risk. Continue reading