Oct 04 Watch 8:34 How teenagers’ lack of sleep is taking a toll on their mental health By William Brangham, Mike Fritz Research has found that teenagers should be getting eight to ten hours of sleep every night. But many are sleeping far less than that and nearly one in four also suffer from insomnia. William Brangham reports on why it's so… Continue watching
Oct 04 U.S. women break record at gymnastics world championships with 7th straight win By Associated Press Their victory also made Simone Biles the most decorated female gymnast in history. Continue reading
Oct 04 Ronaldo hush-money settlement faces fresh scrutiny in U.S. appeals court By Ken Ritter, Scott Sonner, Associated Press Lawyers for international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo were back in court in a legal battle over the hush money he allegedly paid in 2010 to a woman who accused him of raping her in Las Vegas. Continue reading
Oct 04 Tupac Shakur’s suspected killer makes first court appearance By Rio Yamat, Ken Ritter, Associated Press The man facing a murder charge in the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas 27 years ago has made his first court appearance. Continue reading
Oct 04 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case that could make it harder to sue hotels over disability access By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices are being asked Wednesday to limit the ability of so-called testers to file lawsuits against hotels in Maine and elsewhere that fail to disclose accessibility information on their websites and through other reservation services. Continue reading
Oct 04 5 people were wounded in a shooting during homecoming week celebrations at Morgan State University in Baltimore By Lea Skene, Denise Lavoie, Associated Press Police Commissioner Richard Worley said the five victims, four men and one woman, are between the ages of 18 and 22, but police released no information on suspects and said they did not know how many shooters were involved. Continue reading
Oct 04 Impeachment inquiry unpopular, even if Americans question Biden’s actions By Matt Loffman Voters are divided largely along party lines, with 81 percent of Democrats opposing the impeachment inquiry and 77 percent of Republicans supporting it. Just over half (52 percent) of independents support it. Continue reading
Oct 03 New York City mayor heads to Latin America with message for asylum seekers: ‘We are at capacity’ By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he's traveling to Latin America to discourage people from seeking asylum in the city as it struggles to handle a massive influx of migrants. Continue reading
Oct 03 Family of Black man fatally shot by Alabama police seek more information, body camera footage By Associated Press Family members of a Black man fatally shot outside his home by Alabama police are seeking more information and access to body camera footage of the shooting. Continue reading
Oct 03 Colorado Supreme Court to hear case against Christian baker who refused to make LGBTQ-themed cake By Colleen Slevin, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press The decision announced Tuesday comes after a U.S. Supreme Court victory this summer for a graphic artist who didn't want to design wedding websites for same-sex couples. Continue reading