Mar 04 Ohio foundation begins process to distribute over $860 million in opioid settlement money By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America The foundation has been tasked with distributing $860 million of the settlements reached with drugmakers and pharmaceutical companies over their roles in the national opioid crisis. Continue reading
Mar 04 Mining company can’t tap water needed for Okefenokee wildlife refuge, U.S. says By Russ Bynum, Associated Press A federal agency is asserting legal rights to waters that feed the Okefenokee Swamp and its vast wildlife refuge, setting up a new battle with a mining company seeking permits to withdraw more than 1.4 million gallons per day. Continue reading
Mar 04 Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira pleads guilty after classified documents leak By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Teixeira admitted illegally collecting military secrets and sharing them with other users on the social media platform Discord. The plea agreement says prosecutors plan to seek nearly 17 years in prison for him. Continue reading
Mar 04 Powerful blizzard moves out of Northern California but even more snow expected By Christopher Weber, Brooke Hess, Associated Press Blizzard warnings have mostly expired but scattered thunderstorms are likely and another 2 feet of snow is possible in the mountains. Continue reading
Mar 04 Strong winds threaten to further spread record-breaking Texas wildfires By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press The National Weather Service is warning of an elevated fire risk through Monday in areas of the northern Texas Panhandle where large wildfires are burning. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 3:14 News Wrap: Haley rebuffs RNC pledge to back Republican presidential nominee In our news wrap Sunday, Haley said she does not feel bound to back the GOP’s eventual presidential nominee, Congressional leaders reached a deal on six spending bills needed to avoid a partial government shutdown, Israel’s military and Gaza health… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 5:19 Why more people are turning to artificial intelligence for companionship By Ali Rogin, Winston Wilde, Harry Zahn Shakespeare may have written that “music be the food of love,” but increasingly these days, the language of this very real emotion may be spoken with artificial intelligence. Haleluya Hadero, who covers technology and internet culture for the Associated Press,… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 6:07 LeBron James, Caitlin Clark break all-time records in NBA and NCAA basketball By John Yang, Harry Zahn This weekend saw two historic milestones in basketball. Saturday night, LeBron James became the first NBA player to score more than 40,000 points in his career. And on Sunday, Caitlin Clark of the University of Iowa became the new all-time… Continue watching
Mar 02 Crews fighting largest wildfire in Texas history face challenging weather conditions By Sean Murphy, Jim Vertuno, Ken Miller, Associated Press Firefighters in Texas faced rising temperatures, whipped-up winds and dry air Saturday in their battle to keep the largest wildfire in state history from turning more of the Panhandle into a parched wasteland. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 2:36 News Wrap: U.S. airdrops aid into Gaza as cease-fire proposal moves a step forward In our news wrap Saturday, U.S. officials say Israel has essentially agreed to a proposed cease-fire in Gaza, the U.S. military aircraft dropped humanitarian aid into southwest Gaza, firefighters in Texas battle the largest wildfire in state history, Trump won… Continue watching