Jan 14 Texas blocked border agents attempting to save 3 migrants who drowned, U.S. officials say By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press The U.S. Homeland Security Department said Saturday that Texas denied federal agents access to a stretch of border when they were trying to rescue three migrants who drowned. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 5:43 What Iowa Republican voters are thinking on frigid eve of 2024 caucuses By John Yang, Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn On the eve of the 2024 presidential election’s first contest, GOP candidates are making last-minute appeals in a bitterly cold Iowa. The National Weather Service warns of wind chills as low as 45 below zero Monday night, when Iowa Republicans… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 1:46 News Wrap: Temperatures plummet dangerously from Pacific Northwest to Rust Belt In our news wrap Sunday, temperatures plunged to dangerous levels across the U.S., Israelis marked 100 days of war against Hamas with a rally demanding the release of hostages, officials say three people drowned trying to cross the Rio Grande,… Continue watching
Jan 14 Millions of Americans face sub-zero temperatures as Arctic blast grips the nation By Russ Bynum, Associated Press Subfreezing temperatures across much of the U.S. left millions of Americans facing potentially dangerous cold Sunday as Arctic storms threatened near-blizzard conditions in the Northeast and several inches of snow in parts of the South. Continue reading
Jan 14 Principal who was critically injured protecting students during Iowa school shooting has died By Scott McFetridge, Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press An Iowa principal who put himself in harm’s way to protect students during a school shooting earlier this month died Sunday, a funeral home confirmed. Continue reading
Jan 14 Chiefs and Dolphins play 4th-coldest game in NFL history as deep freeze sweeps the U.S. By Dave Skretta, Associated Press The Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins played the fourth-coldest game in NFL history on Saturday night, with bitter wind chills that made it feel even colder at kickoff and intrepid fans bundled up in parkas, snow pants and ski goggles. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 2:41 News Wrap: Extreme winter weather causes disruptions across the continental U.S. In our news wrap Saturday, a massive winter storm spanning the country upends life for millions of Americans, Taiwanese voters rebuffed China by electing as president a candidate who rejects China’s claim of sovereignty over Taiwan, and a second round… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 7:01 Expert analyzes the rise of impeachment as a weapon of partisan politics By John Yang, Harry Zahn House Republicans are pressing ahead with efforts to impeach both President Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas. Only one cabinet official has ever been impeached, in 1876. Sarah Binder, a professor of political science at George Washington University, joins John… Continue watching
Jan 13 Weekend of Arctic storms could break low-temperature records in U.S. heartland By Jim Salter, Associated Press A long weekend of ferocious winter weather loomed across the U.S. on Saturday, as a continuing wave of Arctic storms threatened to break low-temperature records in the nation's heartland. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Israel rejects genocide allegations at UN’s top court In our news wrap Friday, Israel rejected allegations it's committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, dangerous conditions across Iowa prompted Republicans to cancel a number of campaign events, federal prosecutors in Buffalo will seek the death penalty against a gunman… Continue watching