May 23 Hundreds of Catholic clergy in Illinois sexually abused thousands of children, AG finds By Kathleen Foody, Michael Tarm, Associated Press Illinois’ attorney general released the results of a sweeping investigation into allegations of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy on Tuesday, saying investigators found that 451 clergy sexually abused nearly 2,000 children since 1950. Continue reading
May 23 LeBron questions retirement after loss to Denver, elimination from playoffs By Greg Beacham, Associated Press LeBron James questioned retirement after his Lakers were swept by the Denver Nuggets despite the highest-scoring postseason half of James' matchless NBA career. Continue reading
May 23 Jockey suicides bring attention to stress and mental health concerns of the job By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press Earlier this year, horse racing was stunned by the suicides less than six weeks apart of two young jockeys, 23-year-old Avery Whisman and 29-year-old Alex Canchari. Continue reading
May 23 E. Jean Carroll adds Trump’s post-verdict remarks to defamation case, seeks at least $10M By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press E. Jean Carroll is seeking at least $10 million more in a court filing Monday that seeks to hold him liable for remarks he made after the verdict. Continue reading
May 23 Driver who crashed truck into security barrier near White House arrested By Associated Press Officers searched the truck after the crash. Video posted by WUSA-TV shows a police officer at the scene picking up and inventorying several pieces of evidence from the truck, including a Nazi flag. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Buttigieg previews preparations for Memorial Day travel surge By News Desk More than 40 million Americans are expected to travel over the weekend that many deem the unofficial start of summer, according to a AAA projection. Continue reading
May 22 Taxpayers will wind up paying $273 million in Joe Arpaio’s racial profiling case By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press A decade ago, a federal judge concluded the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office had profiled Latinos in Arpaio's signature traffic patrols that targeted immigrants, leading to massive court-ordered overhauls. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 5:11 What the Colorado River water use agreement will mean for western states By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings The Biden administration reached a landmark deal with several western states to stave off an immediate crisis with the Colorado River and the communities that are dependent on it. Under the agreement, California, Arizona and Nevada will take less water… Continue watching
May 22 5 reasons why the Legend of Zelda has stood the test of time By Casey Kuhn Tears of the Kingdom is now the fastest-selling title in the series, with 10 million copies purchased in the first three days. Continue reading
May 22 Michigan governor signs red flag gun law, questions linger over enforcement By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The law is expected to take effect next spring and will allow family members, police, mental health professionals, roommates and former dating partners to petition a judge to remove firearms from those they believe pose an imminent threat. Continue reading