Jan 04 Here’s how the 2024 Iowa caucus will work By Robert Yoon, Associated Press The Republican process this year is largely unchanged, but Iowa Democrats were forced to completely redo their caucus and presidential delegate selection process after the chaotic caucuses of 2020. Continue reading
Jan 04 Multiple people shot at high school in Perry, Iowa, suspected shooter dead, police say By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Police in Perry, Iowa, say multiple people were shot at the city's high school, on students' first day back in classes after their annual winter break. Continue reading
Jan 04 A winter storm sweeping the U.S. is expected to bring rain and snow to the East Coast this weekend By Associated Press The Pacific system is moving through Western and Southern states before moving up the East Coast this weekend. Continue reading
Jan 04 ‘I can’t feel my fingers’: 13-year-old is first gamer ever to beat Tetris By David Hamilton, Associated Press Willis Gibson made it to what gamers call a “kill screen,” a point where the Tetris code glitches, crashing the game. Continue reading
Jan 04 What we know so far about the Jeffrey Epstein documents By David B. Caruso, Associated Press They're likely to disappoint sleuths online, where the plan to release documents prompted rumors of a list of "clients" or "co-conspirators."… Continue reading
Jan 03 First batch of Jeffrey Epstein case documents released by New York court By Michael R. Sisak, Rebecca Boone, David B. Caruso, Associated Press Amid great hype, a court began to release a new batch of previously secret court documents late Wednesday related to Jeffrey Epstein, the jet-setting financier who killed himself in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges. Continue reading
Jan 03 Imam killed in shooting outside Newark mosque, shooter at large, authorities say By Associated Press Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said the cleric was shot after 6 a.m. outside the Masjid Muhammad-Newark Mosque. There have been no arrests. Continue reading
Jan 03 What to know about Minnesota’s new state flag and seal By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Love it, hate it or yawn at it, Minnesota is set to get a new state flag this spring that echoes its motto of being the North Star State, replacing an old flag that brought up painful memories of conquest… Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch 6:40 Chicago leaders demand help from White House to deal with surge of migrants in city By William Brangham, Ryan Connelly Holmes Chicago is dealing with a surge of migrants from the southern border. About 27,000 migrants have arrived in the city since August 2022. It’s proving to be a serious burden and city and state leaders have often been at odds… Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch 5:17 House Republicans visit southern border as immigration negotiations continue in Washington By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz Tuesday, dozens of House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border as negotiations continue over immigration policy between senators and the White House. In a news conference, Johnson attacked the Biden administration’s approach to the border… Continue watching