Jan 09 Maine House votes down GOP effort to impeach election official who removed Trump from ballot By David Sharp, Associated Press She's the first secretary of state in history to block someone from running for president by invoking the U.S. Constitution's insurrection clause. Continue reading
Jan 09 Fort Worth hotel explosion injures 21, damages historic downtown building By Jamie Stengle, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press The fire department is working with state and federal investigators and utility workers to determine the exact cause of the explosion, though authorities believe a gas leak was to blame. Continue reading
Jan 09 Tornadoes and snow in extensive storm rip through U.S., closing roads and schools By Associated Press The department urged people to stay home, posting photos of crumpled structures and debris and a message that those who have taken to the roads to see it are "making it very difficult for first responders who are rushing to… Continue reading
Jan 09 Alaska and Untied Airlines report loose parts in Boeing Max 9 door panels By David Koenig, Tom Krisher, Associated Press, Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America Alaska said that as it began examining its Max 9s, “Initial reports from our technicians indicate some loose hardware was visible on some aircraft.”… Continue reading
Jan 08 LGBTQ+ advocates' lawsuit says Louisiana transgender care ban violates the state constitution By Kevin McGill, Associated Press The lawsuit was prepared by Lamda Legal and other advocates on behalf of five Louisiana minors and their parents, identified in the lawsuit by pseudonyms. Continue reading
Jan 08 Newly sworn in, Louisiana's Gov. Jeff Landry calls for special session to draw new congressional map By Sara Cline, Associated Press Louisiana is among states still wrangling over congressional districts after the U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled that Alabama had violated the Voting Rights Act. Continue reading
Jan 08 Arizona Gov. Hobbs vows to rein in skyrocketing school voucher program, update groundwater laws By Associated Press She also leveled criticism at the federal government for closing a key crossing along the Arizona-Mexico border for one month due to a large influx of immigrants. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 2:59 News Wrap: Powerful winter storm bears down on midsection of U.S. In our news wrap Monday, a powerful winter storm walloped the country's midsection with some states expecting a foot of snow, Russia fired its biggest barrage of hypersonic and cruise missiles on Ukraine as it intensified a winter assault, Pope… Continue watching
Jan 08 A strong winter storm expected to bear down on a large swath of the U.S. midsection By Associated Press The National Weather Service says the storm has the potential to bring 8 to 12 inches of snow Monday and Tuesday to a broad area. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 5:17 Why the White House didn't know about Defense Secretary Austin's hospitalization By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The Pentagon said Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is out of intensive care after spending at least four days there last week for complications from an elective procedure performed before Christmas. But many questions about his illness remain, including why… Continue watching