Nov 03 Minneapolis City Council approves site for new police station, replacing old one burned during 2020 protest By Associated Press It's expected to be complete in a year and a half. Council members also voted 12-0 to commit the city to creating a "community safety center" to host services beyond traditional policing. Continue reading
Nov 03 Ohioans will soon vote on marijuana legalization. Advocates say there’s a lot at stake By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America Supporters of legalization say it's about returning revenue that Ohio has lost to states where marijuana is legal, and taking power away from illegal drug markets. Continue reading
Nov 03 Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old can proceed with $40 million lawsuit, judge rules By Ben Finley, Associated Press A judge in Virginia has ruled that a teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in class can press forward with a $40 million lawsuit. That means that Abby Zwerner could get much more than just workers compensation for… Continue reading
Nov 03 Retired businessman becomes new president of the Boy Scouts of America as it emerges from scandal-driven bankruptcy By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press Roger Krone, a retired businessman and Eagle Scout, was named Friday as the new chief executive of the 113-year-old youth organization, replacing the retiring Roger Mosby as the top administrator. Continue reading
Nov 03 WATCH: Biden visits site of mass shooting in Lewiston Maine, mourns with community By Fatima Hussein, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Biden came to Lewiston to do what presidents do in these moments of horror and grief; lend comfort to the families of the victims and to show support for a reeling community. But it's a type of trip that has… Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 12:03 How the Biden administration is handling the increase in antisemitism and Islamophobia By Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan The FBI director warned of a heightened risk for potential violence against Arab, Muslim, and Jewish Americans in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. Laura Barrón-López spoke with Rami Nashashibi about a White House effort to counter Islamophobia, and Geoff… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 7:37 The controversial legacy of Hall of Fame college basketball coach Bob Knight By John Yang, Shoshana Dubnow Legendary basketball coach Bob Knight died Wednesday at the age of 83. He was known as much for his courtside tantrums as for his teams’ more than 900 wins and three NCAA national championships. John Yang discussed the complicated and… Continue watching
Nov 02 Former gang leader accused of killing Tupac Shakur pleads not guilty in Las Vegas By Ken Ritter, Associated Press A former Southern California street gang leader has pleaded not guilty to orchestrating a 1996 drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. Continue reading
Nov 02 This New Orleans ‘genius’ is on a quest to learn more about rising deaths in prisons By Roby Chavez Andrea Armstrong has become a leading expert whose research sheds light on the harmful conditions people in prison face in the United States. Continue reading
Nov 02 7 things to know about the Texas Rangers’ first World Series win By David Brandt, Associated Press Considering the heartache this club endured 12 years ago in one of the all-time Fall Classic gut punches, Texas was certainly due. Continue reading