May 05 3 fired police officers under house arrest in gunfire death of 8-year-old girl By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press Three fired police officers who pleaded to misdemeanor charges in the death of an 8-year-old girl killed when they opened fire outside a high school football game near Philadelphia have been sentenced to 11 months of house arrest during five… Continue reading
May 05 Watch 5:04 Payments made to Justice Thomas’ wife raise more ethical questions about Supreme Court By John Yang, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens For the fourth time in a month, a report raises questions about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his rich friends. This time it’s money going to Ginni Thomas, the justice's wife. According to the Washington Post, Leonard Leo directed… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 10:33 Brooks and Capehart on the controversies involving Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas By David Brooks, Jonathan Capehart, Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Senate Democrats exploring their own ethical code for justices following a series of controversies involving Supreme Court… Continue watching
May 05 Rochelle Walensky, head of CDC, resigns citing pandemic transition By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, submitted her resignation Friday, saying the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic was a good time to make a transition. Continue reading
May 05 TurboTax customers to receive restitution checks for $141M settlement By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press Those impacted were low-income consumers eligible for free, federally-supported tax services — but paid TurboTax to file their federal returns across the 2016, 2017 and 2018 tax years due to “predatory and deceptive marketing.”… Continue reading
May 05 FDA considers 1st request to approve over-the-counter birth control pill By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. health regulators are weighing the first-ever request to make a birth control pill available without a prescription. Continue reading
May 05 Ford recalls some vehicles for air bag inflator installation By Associated Press Ford Motor Co. is recalling certain 2004 to 2006 Ranger vehicles because replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly. Continue reading
May 05 Pride organizers keep eye on drag laws ahead of festivals By Susan Haigh, Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press Organizers of Pride festivals and parades in conservative states are under increasing pressure to censor their events or ban drag performances. Continue reading
May 05 $1.2 billion of unsold Yeezy shoes stuck in limbo after Adidas split with Ye By David McHugh, Associated Press Adidas still hasn't figured out what to do with $1.3 billion worth of high-end Yeezy sneakers after splitting with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Continue reading
May 05 Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexican American culture, not independence By Anita Snow, Associated Press In the United States, the date is largely seen as a celebration of Mexican American culture stretching back to the 1800s in California. Continue reading