Nov 13 Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized for rare neurological disorder By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized with a rare neurological disorder, according to his Chicago-based organization. Continue reading
Nov 13 As shutdown ends, states scramble to send SNAP benefits to millions By Geoff Mulvihill, David A. Lieb, Associated Press State officials are working to restore full SNAP benefits to millions of people after the long U.S. government shutdown has finally ended. Continue reading
Nov 13 What's next for Congress in the push to release more Epstein files By Matt Brown, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The bill would force the Justice Department to release all Epstein-related files, with some redactions. Continue reading
Nov 13 Flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work, FAA says By Rio Yamat, Associated Press The 6% limit will stay in place while officials assess whether the air traffic system can safely return to normal operations, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. Continue reading
Nov 13 It's one of Starbucks' busiest days of the year, and workers just kicked off a 65-store U.S. strike By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press The strike was intended to disrupt Starbucks' Red Cup Day. Continue reading
Nov 13 Oklahoma governor spares the life of death row inmate just before scheduled lethal injection By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Stitt granted clemency on Thursday to 46-year-old Tremane Wood, who was sentenced to die for the stabbing death of a man during a botched robbery on New Year's Day 2002. Continue reading
Nov 13 Dozens hospitalized, hundreds evacuated after an ammonia gas leak in Oklahoma By Cliff Brunt, Kathy McCormack, Sarah Brumfield, Associated Press A leaking tanker truck spewed dangerous ammonia gas outside a hotel overnight, filling its hallways with fumes and forcing hundreds of nearby residents of a small Oklahoma city to evacuate, authorities said Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 13 California revokes 17,000 commercial driver's licenses for immigrants By Josh Funk, Associated Press The announcement follows harsh criticism from the Trump administration about California and other states granting licenses to people in the country illegally. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 5:44 Indictment of MLB pitchers raises questions about impact of legal sports betting By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers were charged with sharing inside information about their play with sports bettors. That information that enabled them and others to profit off the pitches they threw. It’s the latest in a series of gambling scandals surrounding… Continue watching
Nov 12 Atlanta Fed president Bostic to retire, opening seat on interest-rate setting committee By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press It comes as President Trump is seeking to exert more control over the central bank. Continue reading