Sep 22 Lahaina residents brace for what they’ll find as they return to devastated burn zone By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press Lahaina residents are bracing for what they'll find when they return to the ruins of their homes after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed at least 97 people and destroyed thousands of buildings. Continue reading
Sep 22 Federal judge rules Texas university that canceled drag show didn’t violate free speech rights By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The U.S. district judge argued Thursday that drag shows are "sexualized content" and can be subject to more regulations. Continue reading
Sep 22 Both parties rally supporters as early voting begins in Virginia’s closely watched legislative elections By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Early voting has begun in Virginia's costly, high-stakes and closely watched legislative elections after a week in which elected officials and candidates rallied their supporters across the state. Continue reading
Sep 22 Medicaid expansion to begin in North Carolina as governor lets budget bill become law By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press The budget's enactment was the last step necessary for Medicaid expansion provided in the 2010 federal health care law to states to get implemented in North Carolina. Continue reading
Sep 22 Military judge rules 9/11 defendant unfit for trial after medical panel finds torture left him psychotic By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press A military judge at Guantanamo Bay has ruled one of the 9/11 defendants too mentally ill to stand trial, after a military medical panel found that the man's abuse in CIA custody years earlier has rendered him psychotic. Continue reading
Sep 22 Energy Department invests $325 million in new batteries that can store surplus renewable energy By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press Batteries are increasingly being used to store surplus renewable energy to be used later, during times when there is no sunlight or wind. The department says these projects will protect more communities from blackouts and make energy more reliable and… Continue reading
Sep 22 Some providers are halting gender-affirming care for minors, even where it remains legal By Jim Salter, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press At least 22 states have enacted bans or restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors in the past few years. Continue reading
Sep 22 Tropical storm weather to reach Mid-Atlantic states over weekend By Associated Press The storm was forecast to make landfall in North Carolina on Saturday. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 5:21 News Wrap: Senate pushes some military promotions through Tuberville’s blockade In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate confirmed two more top military nominees after a monthslong blockade, a U.S. government contractor was charged with espionage, Congress heads home for the weekend as a government shutdown looms, Azerbaijan officials met with… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 5:06 What Rupert Murdoch’s succession means for the future of right-wing media By John Yang, Dorothy Hastings Over seven decades, Rupert Murdoch assembled a global media empire that includes Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post. Now, the 92-year-old mogul is stepping down, with his eldest son set to take over in November. Continue watching