Oct 09 Analysis: Why calls for return of Native land reverberate on Indigenous Peoples Day By Abel R. Gomez, The Conversation Renaming a national holiday to celebrate Native culture is one thing, but many Indigenous peoples are looking for greater recognition of the land grab that deprived them of ancestral homes. Continue reading
Oct 09 Demonstrators rally across the U.S. in response to violent conflict between Israel and Hamas By Bobby Caina Calvan, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press Supporters of Israel and backers of the Palestinian cause rallied in American cities Sunday over the conflict that has killed hundreds and wounded thousands in the Middle East. Continue reading
Oct 09 Union workers at Mack Trucks go on strike after voting to reject new contract deal By Tom Krisher, Associated Press Union workers at Mack Trucks are on strike after voting down a tentative five-year contract agreement that negotiators had reached with the company. Continue reading
Oct 08 Simone Biles wraps up world gymnastics championships with 2 more gold medals By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The American superstar claimed a third, then a fourth, gold medal on the final day of the 2023 competition on Sunday, winning the women’s balance beam and floor finals in a dominant fashion. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 1:26 News Wrap: Desperate search for survivors continues after Afghan earthquakes In our news wrap Sunday, the death toll in Saturday’s earthquakes that leveled multiple villages in western Afghanistan climbed to nearly 2,500, and U.S. gymnast Simone Biles won two gold medals on the final day of competition at the World… Continue watching
Oct 08 5 things to know about Indigenous Peoples Day By Hallie Golden, Christine Fernando, Associated Press “This day is about reclaiming histories.”… Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 8:47 Regulatory gaps leave communities at risk of chemical disasters, advocates say By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Sam Weber Eight months after a train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, people are still waiting for answers about long-term health and environmental consequences. What happened isn’t uncommon — on average, there’s a chemical incident in the U.S. Continue watching
Oct 07 Man charged in 2021 Colorado supermarket mass shooting ruled mentally competent to stand trial By Jesse Bedayn, Colleen Slevin, Associated Press A judge ruled Friday that the man accused of killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in a 2021 shooting rampage is mentally competent to stand trial, allowing the stalled prosecution to move forward. Continue reading
Oct 07 FTX co-founder tells jury Sam Bankman-Fried stole customer funds from the beginning By Ken Sweet, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Sam Bankman-Fried authorized the illegal use of FTX customers' funds and assets to plug financial gaps at an affiliated hedge fund from the exchange's earliest days, FTX's co-founder Gary Wang told a New York jury on Friday. Continue reading
Oct 06 Georgia will be 1st state to allow pharmacies to sell medical marijuana By Associated Press Georgia soon will become the first state in the nation to offer medical marijuana products at independent pharmacies, state officials said. Continue reading