Mar 01 Texas wildfires may have destroyed up to 500 structures as more assessments underway, Gov. Abbott says By Sean Murphy, Jim Vertuno, Associated Press The Republican governor cautioned in a news conference Friday that the number of lost properties could rise and that damage assessments were still underway. Continue reading
Mar 01 NY man sentenced to 25 years to life for killing woman who took wrong turn into his driveway By Michael Hill, Associated Press A New York man has been sentenced to the maximum 25 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a 20-year-old woman after the SUV she was riding in mistakenly drove into his rural driveway. Continue reading
Mar 01 NYC Mayor Adams says he stands by top aide at center of latest FBI raid on members of his inner circle By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press During a round of local media appearances Friday, the Democrat said his administration is fully cooperating with investigators but remains committed to serving city residents. Continue reading
Mar 01 Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging broken pact to benefit humanity By Associated Press Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman over what he says is a betrayal of the ChatGPT maker's founding aims of benefiting humanity rather than pursuing profits. Continue reading
Feb 29 Watch 6:09 News Wrap: Texas crews fighting largest wildfire in state’s history In our news wrap Thursday, crews in Texas are fighting to gain ground on the largest wildfire in the state's history, Donald Trump appealed a ruling that bars him from Illinois' presidential primary ballot, Congress is moving to head off… Continue watching
Feb 29 Watch 8:39 Women share personal experiences with IVF and views on Alabama court ruling By Amna Nawaz, Shoshana Dubnow Lawmakers in Alabama are working to quickly pass bills to protect IVF clinics and providers after a state Supreme Court decision ruled that an embryo created through IVF should be considered a person. We hear from women who are affected… Continue watching
Feb 29 Watch 2:42 A Brief But Spectacular take on the power of nature By Katie Hodgman Akiima Price has dedicated her life to getting people outdoors. As founder of The Friends of Anacostia Park in Washington, D.C., she aims to improve the park and the lives of those who live in the community. She shares her… Continue watching
Feb 29 Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records from underage girl abuse probe to be released under Florida law By Curt Anderson, Associated Press The measure will take effect July 1. Epstein cut a deal with South Florida federal prosecutors in 2008 to escape more severe federal charges and plead guilty to state crimes that led to a light sentence. Continue reading
Feb 29 Texas Panhandle wildfire now the largest in state history By Sean Murphy, Jim Vertuno, Associated Press The Smokehouse Creek Fire has merged with another blaze and is 3 percent contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Continue reading
Feb 29 Blizzard warning of up to 10 feet of snow in Northern California’s Sierra, travel ‘dangerous to impossible’ By Olga R. Rodriguez, Scott Sonner, Associated Press It is predicted to push toward the Sierra Nevada mountains with potential blizzard conditions and up to 10 feet of snow in the mountains around Lake Tahoe by the weekend. Continue reading