Aug 23 Gunfire in Pittsburgh draws large police response By Associated Press Authorities evacuated neighbors from a Pittsburgh neighborhood on Wednesday after someone reportedly facing eviction began firing from inside a home. Continue reading
Aug 23 Who are the presidential candidates in the first GOP primary debate? By Casey Kuhn, Yasmeen Sami Alamiri The race to the 2024 election is officially in full swing as the candidates have been named for the first Republican primary debate. Continue reading
Aug 23 These are the 8 candidates vying for the GOP nomination at the first primary debate By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump says he'll skip the debate and indicated he will hold a competing event instead. Continue reading
Aug 23 U.S.’s only all-male state Supreme Court upholds South Carolina’s abortion ban By James Pollard, Associated Press The 4-1 ruling departs from the court's own decision earlier this year to strike down a similar law. Continue reading
Aug 23 With thousands still missing after deadly fires, Hawaii officials urge families to give DNA samples By Audrey McAvoy, Gene Johnson, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press Some 1,000 to 1,100 names remain on a tentative, unconfirmed list of people unaccounted for after wildfires destroyed the historic seaside community of Lahaina on Maui. Continue reading
Aug 22 Fake Arizona rehab centers scam Native Americans from across the country, officials warn during investigations By Anita Snow, Associated Press Arizona's Medicaid program has now suspended payment to more than 300 providers pending investigations. Government and tribal officials in other states are warning people in their areas as the fraud's reach becomes better known. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 6:17 Climatologist discusses extreme summer weather as heat wave brings more record highs By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas A heat wave is baking much of the country, leading to record highs and triple-digit temperatures in the Midwest and the South. It’s the latest in a series of extreme weather events that have led to damage, destruction and death… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 8:03 Buffalo shooting witnesses file lawsuit over trauma they endured By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane Last year, a white gunman killed ten people in a racist shooting at a grocery store in a predominantly Black area of Buffalo, New York. The gunman, now serving a life sentence, drove 200 miles to target that community. Last… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 7:34 Tuberville’s hold on military promotions is impacting troop readiness, Mullen says By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The Constitution assigns to the Senate the power to approve the president's nominations of officers of the United States. This includes general and flag officers at the Defense Department. But this year, Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville has held up all… Continue watching
Aug 22 GOP-led Tennessee legislature orders removal of public from gun control hearing By Jonathan Mattise, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press On Tuesday, families close to a Nashville fatal school shooting broke down in tears after Republican leaders ordered state troopers to remove them and others from a legislative hearing room while they waited to testify in favor of gun control… Continue reading