Oct 03 New York City mayor heads to Latin America with message for asylum seekers: ‘We are at capacity’ By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he's traveling to Latin America to discourage people from seeking asylum in the city as it struggles to handle a massive influx of migrants. Continue reading
Oct 03 Family of Black man fatally shot by Alabama police seek more information, body camera footage By Associated Press Family members of a Black man fatally shot outside his home by Alabama police are seeking more information and access to body camera footage of the shooting. Continue reading
Oct 03 Colorado Supreme Court to hear case against Christian baker who refused to make LGBTQ-themed cake By Colleen Slevin, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press The decision announced Tuesday comes after a U.S. Supreme Court victory this summer for a graphic artist who didn't want to design wedding websites for same-sex couples. Continue reading
Oct 03 Jury selection begins in trial of fallen FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Jury selection started Tuesday morning after a prosecutor revealed that the 31-year-old crypto executive was not offered any plea deals, and there were no discussions about a possible plea since his arrest last December. Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: Hillary Clinton, Kathy Hochul, Larry Hogan speak at inaugural summit of the Institute of Global Politics Watch PBS NewsHour tonight for Geoff Bennet’s conversation with Hillary Clinton on the war in Ukraine, the 2024 presidential contest and more. Continue reading
Oct 02 Kansas police chief who led raid on small weekly newspaper has resigned, official says By John Hanna, Summer Ballentine, Associated Press The police chief who led an August raid on a small weekly newspaper in central Kansas has resigned, days after he was suspended from his post. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 5:36 Child care centers face funding gap as pandemic-era grants expire By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas Key funding for child care centers dating back to the pandemic ended on Saturday. More than 220,000 centers counted on those grants to help pay the bills and raise wages. With the loss of funding, one progressive think tank projects… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 6:35 Veteran exposed to toxic burn pits wins precedent-setting lawsuit By William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn Last week in Texas, a jury ruled in favor of LeRoy Torres, a former army reservist exposed to toxic burn pits. The landmark case is seen as a major victory for veterans. William Brangham discussed the verdict with LeRoy’s wife,… Continue watching
Oct 02 North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 kids killed in Utah plane crash By Jack Dura, Mead Gruver, Associated Press Doug Larsen's death, along with the death of his wife Amy and their two young children, was confirmed Monday in an email that Republican Senate Majority Leader David Hogue sent to his fellow senators. Continue reading
Oct 02 Latest Powerball jackpot estimated at $1.04 billion By Associated Press The prize on the line Monday night has grown so massive because there have been 32 consecutive drawings since someone won the jackpot. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. Continue reading