Nov 16 Texas jury convicts woman of fatally shooting cyclist Anna ‘Mo’ Wilson By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Prosecutors say Armstrong gunned down the 25-year-old Wilson in a jealous rage. Armstrong then fled to Costa Rica where prosecutors say she got plastic surgery to change her appearance. Continue reading
Nov 16 Man who attacked Paul Pelosi convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press DePape admitted during trial testimony that he bludgeoned Pelosi with a hammer after San Francisco police officers showed up at the home. Continue reading
Nov 16 California authorities arrest college professor in connection with the death of a Jewish protester By John Antczak, Julie Watson, Associated Press California authorities have arrested a college professor in connection with the death of a Jewish protester during demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Nov 16 Thousands of Starbucks workers expected to join one-day strike in protest of understaffing By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks stores plan to walk off the job Thursday. Organizers say it's the largest strike yet in the two-year-old effort to unionize the company's stores. Continue reading
Nov 15 10 teenagers face murder charges in beating death of classmate at Las Vegas high school, police say By Rio Yamat, Associated Press Authorities say a Las Vegas high school student was killed when 10 students between the ages of 13 and 17 beat him in an alleyway around the corner from campus in a prearranged fight over a pair of headphones and… Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 8:23 Biden pushes for stable U.S. relationship with China during summit with Xi By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrián Aranda and Sarah Cutler, Columbia Journalism Fellow Wednesday in San Francisco, President Biden met face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for the first time in a year. The two leaders are announcing agreements on military communication and a crackdown on the Chinese chemicals used to make fentanyl. Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 10:21 Universities pushed to address mental health concerns on campus after student suicides By Geoff Bennett, Dorothy Hastings, Ethan Dodd Higher education is facing a mental health crisis. Yale settled a lawsuit following the death of a student by suicide in 2021 and will allow students flexibility to take lighter course loads and keep their healthcare while on medical leave. Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 9:53 Why people in an Ohio town feel left behind in the modern U.S. economy By Judy Woodruff, Connor Seitchik, Sarah Clune Hartman, Ethan Dodd Steubenville, Ohio, was once a powerhouse of American manufacturing. But like many communities that depended on the steel industry, it has struggled to find its place in the modern economy as the country as a whole sees high growth and… Continue watching
Nov 15 Do new NBA arenas pay off? Oklahoma City voters are the latest to weigh this question By Adam Kemp Despite the Thunder's booming fan base, the proposal for a new $900 million arena has drawn concerns over Oklahoma City’s funding priorities. Continue reading
Nov 15 The White House and Congress are running out of time to cut a deal on a contentious spy program By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Biden administration officials warn that without the program, the government won't be able to collect crucial intelligence overseas. Continue reading