Jul 23 Doctor pleads guilty to selling Matthew Perry ketamine weeks before actor’s death By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press A doctor has pleaded guilty to illegally supplying ketamine to Matthew Perry before the overdose death of the ‘Friends’ star. Continue reading
Jul 23 ‘It is hell’: Migrants returning to Venezuela describe life in El Salvador prison where U.S. sent them By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Venezuelan migrants imprisoned for months in El Salvador under a U.S. immigration crackdown have reunited with their families. Continue reading
Jul 23 Texas lawmakers review catastrophic floods but say they aren’t out to assign blame By Nadia Lathan, Associated Press Texas lawmakers say they aren't seeking to assign blame or “armchair quarterback” as they review the catastrophic July 4 floods that killed at least 136 people. Continue reading
Jul 23 ‘No limits for excellence’: Venus Williams champions a historic win at DC Open By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Williams has been winning at tennis for decades. Her pro debut came when she was 14. Her first Grand Slam title came at Wimbledon in 2000, less than a month after her 20th birthday. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 5:59 Volunteers provide relief and restore hope for Texas flood victims By William Brangham, Courtney Norris As cleanup operations from the catastrophic flooding continue in Texas, the number of people missing stands at three. Local officials say that many of the individuals initially reported missing have been found safe. The tragedy killed at least 135 people,… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 7:50 Examining the facts about contraceptives as birth control misinformation spreads online By Sarah Varney, Shrai Popat The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception in the U.S. But in recent years, claims of side effects of the pill have filled social media platforms, often fueled by influencers promoting misinformation. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Jul 22 Air traffic controllers didn’t warn a B-52 bomber crew about a nearby commercial plane, the Air Force says By Jack Dura, Margery A. Beck, Associated Press The Air Force says the tower directed the bomber crew but didn't inform them of the inbound SkyWest flight. Continue reading
Jul 22 U.S. to leave UNESCO, again, 2 years after rejoining By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The UNESCO chief said she "deeply" regrets the U.S. decision but said the agency "has prepared for it."… Continue reading
Jul 22 Labor Department proposes rewriting or repealing more than 60 ‘obsolete’ rules in push to deregulate workplaces By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press The Labor Department says the goal is to deliver on President Donald Trump's commitment to restore American prosperity through deregulation. Continue reading
Jul 22 Amid backlash, Justice Department says it wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The overture to attorneys for Maxwell is part of a Justice Department effort to cast itself as transparent following fierce backlash from parts of President Donald Trump's base over an earlier refusal to release additional records in the Epstein investigation. Continue reading