Oct 23 Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to drilling By Associated Press The Trump administration on Thursday finalized plans to open the coastal plain of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to potential oil and gas drilling, renewing a long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation’s environmental jewels. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 12:47 Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir exposes abuse by powerful men By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport, Courtney Norris, Daria Nastasia A new book tells the story of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, one of many victims of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Giuffre died by suicide earlier this year. Her posthumous memoir explores her resilience while also revealing new details about the abuse… Continue watching
Oct 23 Read the sports betting indictment against NBA player Terry Rozier and others By Associated Press Rozier is accused in participating in an illegal sports betting scheme using private insider NBA information, officials said. Continue reading
Oct 23 Trump backs down from planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after call from mayor By Terry Chea, Christopher Weber, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he’s backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor. Continue reading
Oct 23 Average long-term mortgage rate drops to lowest level in more than a year By Alex Veiga, Associated Press The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell again this week, dropping to its lowest level in more than a year. Continue reading
Oct 23 While wary of Trump’s motives, some D.C. residents uneasily back parts of the National Guard deployment By Gary Fields, Associated Press The hundreds of National Guard troops still deployed to Washington, D.C., have unnerved some residents. But aspects of the Washington deployment have elicited a measure of approval among some in the city. Continue reading
Oct 23 NCAA will allow college athletes and staff to bet on professional sports By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press The NCAA has approved a rule change that will allow athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports. Continue reading
Oct 23 Who are the NBA coaches and player arrested for illegal sports betting and rigged poker games By Associated Press Three people were arrested Thursday in connection with a federal investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged poker games. Continue reading
Oct 23 Man detained for protesting National Guard in D.C. with Darth Vader theme song, lawsuit says By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A man suing the District of Columbia claims police officers violated his free speech rights when they detained him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from “Star Wars” on his phone. Continue reading
Oct 23 Entire White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The East Wing has been demolished as part of the president’s plan to build what he says is a $300 million ballroom nearly twice the size of the White House itself. Continue reading