Jun 05 New Jersey adopts public records law critics say makes it harder for media to access documents By Associated Press The legislation alters the state's Open Public Records Act, which the public and journalists regularly use to get documents from state and local governments. Continue reading
Jun 05 New York pauses plan to charge big tolls to drive into core of Manhattan By Jake Offenhartz, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press New York is indefinitely delaying implementation of a plan to charge motorists big tolls to enter the core of Manhattan. Continue reading
Jun 05 Police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters who occupied Stanford University president's office By Terry Chea, Associated Press Stanford University says 13 people were arrested when police removed pro-Palestinian demonstrators who occupied a building housing the university president's offices. Continue reading
Jun 05 Amanda Knox again convicted of slander in Italy for accusing innocent man in roommate's 2007 murder By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Knox's lawyers say she is "embittered" and plans to appeal to Italy's highest court. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: NASA and Boeing launch first crewed Starliner mission to International Space Station By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press It was the third launch attempt for NASA test pilots riding Boeing's Starliner capsule after rocket-related trouble thwarted the first two countdowns. Continue reading
Jun 04 Bag of $120,000 left as bribe for juror in Minnesota food program fraud trial By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Authorities are trying to determine who attempted to bribe a juror to get her to acquit defendants charged with stealing more than $40 million from a program meant to feed children during the pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 04 Service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans, researchers say By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans in a small study that the researchers hope will help expand options for service members. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: FDA expert panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration cited flawed study data, questionable research conduct and significant drug risks, including the potential for heart problems, injury and abuse. Continue reading
Jun 04 The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that voting is not a fundamental right. Here's what that means By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press The ruling comes after a raft of election law changes in 2021 over the Democratic governor's veto amid false claims by some in the GOP that the 2020 presidential election wasn't valid. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 6:01 Fauci fires back at House Republicans in hearing over COVID origins and response By William Brangham A special House subcommittee looking into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic pressed the man who helped lead the nation’s response. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Disease, faced questions about his… Continue watching