Mar 08 Former police officer convicted in sexual assault is the first to face tougher new penalty, DOJ says By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Justice Department says a former Oklahoma police officer convicted in the sexual assault of a woman during a traffic stop will become the first to face a heftier penalty under the 2022 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Continue reading
Mar 08 Experts say Maine mass shooter’s brain injury doesn’t explain his violence By Holly Ramer, Michael Casey, Associated Press Boston University researchers who analyzed a sample of Robert Card’s brain tissue say they found evidence of traumatic brain injury, including degeneration in the nerve fibers allowing communication between different brain areas. Continue reading
Mar 08 In Missouri, gun laws take center stage after another shooting By Gabrielle Hays Missouri has some of the loosest gun laws in the United States. For years, lawmakers have struggled to find bipartisan solutions to gun violence in the state. Continue reading
Mar 08 In sign of continued economic strength, US employers add a surprisingly strong 275,000 jobs By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Last month’s job growth marked an increase from a revised gain of 229,000 jobs in January. At the same time, the unemployment rate ticked up two-tenths of a point in February to a still-low 3.9%. Continue reading
Mar 07 Norfolk Southern alone should pay for cleanup of eastern Ohio train derailment, judge says By Josh Funk, Associated Press The decision that was issued Wednesday threw out the railroad's claim that the companies that made the chemicals that spilled during the derailment and those that owned the rail cars involved should share the cost of the cleanup. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 7:27 What to expect from Biden’s third State of the Union address By Laura Barrón-López, Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Shrai Popat President Biden is addressing Congress and millions of Americans Thursday in his third State of the Union, and the last of his current term. It’s a high-stakes moment for the president as he continues his 2024 reelection campaign. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch 4:17 News Wrap: Biden closes in on Democratic presidential nomination In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden edges closer to the Democratic presidential nomination, a move to bar access to TikTok headed to the House floor, cease-fire talks over Gaza were put on hold, Sweden became NATO's 32nd member, Xcel… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch 6:47 How a cyberattack crippled the U.S. health care system By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow A cyberattack on a little-known health care company in February has caused major trouble and serious financial consequences for hospitals, doctors and patients around the United States. Stephanie Sy spoke with Dan Diamond, who has been covering the story for… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch 3:52 Tribal communities face challenges accessing the internet By Maria Staubs For many tribal communities in America, internet access isn't always as easy as logging on to a computer. The FCC reports almost 28 percent of tribal land residents lack high-speed broadband, compared to 1.5 percent of urban residents. But the… Continue watching
Mar 07 Uvalde parents lash out after new report clears city police of wrongdoing during 2022 mass shooting By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press State lawmakers found in 2022 that nearly 400 local, state and federal officers rushed to the school but waited more than an hour before confronting the gunman. Continue reading