Jun 21 Watch 5:49 British journalist backs out of taking top Washington Post job amid ethics concerns By Lisa Desjardins, Jackson Hudgins There's more turbulence in the top rungs of one of the nation’s leading media outlets. The Washington Post is again looking for a top editor after Robert Winnett, the British journalist set to take the position, withdrew. It comes after… Continue watching
Jun 21 Republican convention security will allow guns within outer perimeter, sets parade route for protestors amid ACLU lawsuit By Todd Richmond, Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — People will be allowed to carry guns within blocks of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next month and protesters will be given two outdoor stages, one within sight of the convention arena, under a security plan… Continue reading
Jun 21 Shooter kills 3, wounds 10 at grocery store in south Arkansas, police say By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The wounded included two law enforcement officers who exchanged fire with and shot the suspect, state police said. The shooting occurred at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, a city of about 3,200 people located 65 miles south of… Continue reading
Jun 21 Three MLB teams projected to steal more than 200 bases this season, breaking records for the century By Steve Megargee, Associated Press No team this century has stolen more than 200 bases in a season. The Reds, Brewers and Nationals are all on pace to blow past that mark as they capitalize on rule changes put in place last year to spark… Continue reading
Jun 21 Relentless heat wave bakes most of U.S. with record-breaking temperatures expected By Bruce Shipkowski, Associated Press Forecasters were also warning there would likely be little relief through the weekend for most areas. Continue reading
Jun 21 Trump ally Steve Bannon asks Supreme Court to delay his prison sentence By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Bannon was convicted nearly two years ago of two counts of contempt of Congress: one for refusing to sit for a deposition with the Jan. 6 House Committee and the other for refusing to provide documents related to his involvement… Continue reading
Jun 21 Newly named Washington Post editor Winnett declines job amid scrutiny By David Bauder, Associated Press The search for a new editor will begin immediately, the newspaper's CEO and publisher Will Lewis told the staff. Continue reading
Jun 20 Biden declares New Mexico wildfires a major disaster, freeing up resources and federal aid By Morgan Lee, Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Thursday issued a disaster declaration for parts of southern New Mexico, freeing up funding and more resources as crews worked, under the threat of flooding and lightning, to battle a pair of deadly wildfires that have… Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 7:06 New Mexico's 'Earthships' offer unique model for living off the grid By Megan Thompson This summer’s extreme heat and the demand for air conditioning are putting a big strain on the electricity grid in many parts of the nation. But for more than 40 years, a pioneering architect in New Mexico has been building… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 6:32 How Scotch whisky producers are aiming to go carbon neutral By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster The UK became the first country to set a deadline to become a carbon-neutral economy with zero emissions of greenhouse gasses. Britain’s target is 2050. Scotland’s is even earlier, by 2045. Fred de Sam Lazaro looks at the effort of… Continue watching