Jul 23 ‘No limits for excellence’: Venus Williams champions a historic win at DC Open By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Williams has been winning at tennis for decades. Her pro debut came when she was 14. Her first Grand Slam title came at Wimbledon in 2000, less than a month after her 20th birthday. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 5:59 Volunteers provide relief and restore hope for Texas flood victims By William Brangham, Courtney Norris As cleanup operations from the catastrophic flooding continue in Texas, the number of people missing stands at three. Local officials say that many of the individuals initially reported missing have been found safe. The tragedy killed at least 135 people,… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 7:50 Examining the facts about contraceptives as birth control misinformation spreads online By Sarah Varney, Shrai Popat The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception in the U.S. But in recent years, claims of side effects of the pill have filled social media platforms, often fueled by influencers promoting misinformation. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Jul 22 Air traffic controllers didn’t warn a B-52 bomber crew about a nearby commercial plane, the Air Force says By Jack Dura, Margery A. Beck, Associated Press The Air Force says the tower directed the bomber crew but didn't inform them of the inbound SkyWest flight. Continue reading
Jul 22 U.S. to leave UNESCO, again, 2 years after rejoining By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The UNESCO chief said she "deeply" regrets the U.S. decision but said the agency "has prepared for it."… Continue reading
Jul 22 Labor Department proposes rewriting or repealing more than 60 ‘obsolete’ rules in push to deregulate workplaces By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press The Labor Department says the goal is to deliver on President Donald Trump's commitment to restore American prosperity through deregulation. Continue reading
Jul 22 Amid backlash, Justice Department says it wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The overture to attorneys for Maxwell is part of a Justice Department effort to cast itself as transparent following fierce backlash from parts of President Donald Trump's base over an earlier refusal to release additional records in the Epstein investigation. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 5:56 News Wrap: Judge hears Harvard’s challenge to Trump administration cuts In our news wrap Monday, a judge seemed receptive to Harvard's arguments that the Trump administration illegally cut $2.6 billion in funding to the school, a second suspect has been arrested in the shooting of an off-duty Customs and Border… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 6:16 What the new student loan rules mean for current and future borrowers By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas President Trump’s new tax and spending law brings sweeping changes to the federal student loan system, affecting both current and future borrowers. Nearly half a million borrowers could see their payments spike after the Department of Education scrapped most existing… Continue watching
Jul 21 Pentagon withdraws 700 Marines from Los Angeles By Jaimie Ding, Associated Press The Pentagon has ordered U.S. Marines to leave Los Angeles after more than a month in the city. The 700 Marines were deployed on June 9 during protests against the administration’s immigration policies. Continue reading