Jul 17 Watch 5:40 IRS to share personal data with immigration agents to aid deportation efforts By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins The Trump administration is giving personal data to immigration authorities to aid its crackdown. The AP reported ICE is getting access to Medicaid data and ProPublica found the IRS is building a program that would give immigration agents unprecedented access… Continue watching
Jul 17 Idaho judge lifts sweeping gag order in Bryan Kohberger’s quadruple murder case By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Kohberger avoided a potential death sentence by pleading guilty earlier this month to the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students at a rental home near campus in 2022. Continue reading
Jul 17 Caitlin Clark out of WNBA All-Star weekend after injury in final minute of Tuesday’s game By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press The Indiana Fever guard injured her right groin on Tuesday night in the final minute of the team’s win over the Connecticut Sun. Continue reading
Jul 17 Juul can continue selling e-cigarettes as FDA says vaping benefits outweigh risks By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press It's a major win for a company that has struggled for years after being widely blamed for sparking the teen vaping trend. Continue reading
Jul 17 Only one in four U.S. adults say Trump policies have helped them, AP-NORC poll finds By Steve Peoples, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Overall, Trump fails to earn majority approval on any of the issues included in the poll. Continue reading
Jul 17 In message to colleagues, fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey says: ‘Fear is the tool of a tyrant’ By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press “If a career prosecutor can be fired without reason, fear may seep into the decisions of those who remain,” Comey said in the note, which was obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday. “Do not let that happen. Fear is… Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 7:45 Canadian tourism to U.S. drops dramatically amid Trump’s harsh rhetoric By William Brangham, Diane Lincoln Estes Canada sends more tourists to America than any other country. Last year, Canadians made over 20 million visits to the U.S. and spent more than $20 billion. But this year, many are avoiding U.S. travel. William Brangham reports. Continue watching
Jul 16 7.3 magnitude earthquake stirs tsunami warning along parts of Alaska’s southern coast By Associated Press Officials in the Pacific Northwest were evaluating whether there was any threat to coastlines there. Continue reading
Jul 16 Fire at Massachusetts assisted-living community gutted a tough community, victims’ relatives say By Corey Williams, Ben Finley, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Gabriel House had seen better days, but for residents and their families it was the center of a caring community. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Feds charge 5 in Louisiana, including 3 current or ex-police chiefs, over alleged visa fraud scheme By Sara Cline, Jim Mustian, Associated Press U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook said at a news conference Wednesday that the forged police reports would indicate that the immigrant was a victim of a crime. Continue reading