Jul 19 Louisiana youths held in an old death row building suffer heat, isolation, advocates say By Kevin McGill, Associated Press Advocates for juveniles held in a former death row building at a Louisiana prison say the youths are suffering through dangerous heat and psychologically damaging isolation in their prison cells with little or no mental health care, schooling or water. Continue reading
Jul 19 High-water rescue crews save people flooded in Northeast as death toll rises By Associated Press Atmospheric scientists say the global warming responsible for unrelenting heat in the Southwest also is making this kind of extreme rainfall a more frequent reality. Continue reading
Jul 19 DEA official resigns amid reports of previous Big Pharma consulting work By Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Louis Milione’s four years of consulting for Big Pharma preceded his 2021 return to the DEA to serve as Administrator Anne Milgram’s top deputy, renewing concerns in the agency and beyond about the revolving door between government and industry and… Continue reading
Jul 18 Las Vegas police serve search warrant in Tupac Shakur killing investigation By Rio Yamat, Maria Sherman, Associated Press Shakur, one of the most prolific figures in hip-hop, was killed on the night of Sept. 7, 1996, in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. He was 25. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 3:46 News Wrap: Phoenix hits 110 degrees for 19 straight days, record for major U.S. city In our news wrap Tuesday, Phoenix experienced a 19th straight day at or above 110 degrees, the longest hot streak ever for a major American city, an American soldier is being held in North Korea after escaping custody in South… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 9:27 Despite owning rights to Colorado River, tribes largely cut off from accessing water By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson A little-known fact about the Colorado River is that American Indian tribes own rights to about a quarter of the river. In reality, for most tribes, they are only “paper rights” not amounting to water they can use. Stephanie Sy… Continue watching
Jul 18 Michigan charges 16 fake electors for Trump with election law and forgery felonies By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Michigan’s attorney general has filed felony charges against 16 Republicans who acted as fake electors for Trump in 2020, accusing them of submitting false certificates confirming they were legitimate electors despite Joe Biden’s victory in the state. Continue reading
Jul 18 A year after catastrophic flash flooding, recovery for many Missourians is just beginning By Gabrielle Hays The historic weather event that hit St. Louis during the early hours of July 26, 2022, was, as the National Weather Service noted, the “most prolific” rainfall the area has seen since record-keeping began in 1874. Continue reading
Jul 18 Jackpot reaches $1 billion after no winner in Monday's Powerball drawing By Nick Ingram, Associated Press The estimated jackpot for Wednesday's drawing would be the seventh highest in U.S. history and the third largest for Powerball. Ticket buyers have a chance at either $1 billion paid out in yearly increments or a $516.8 million one-time lump… Continue reading
Jul 18 A 'perfect storm' led to an ADHD medication shortage. Here's why By Kenichi Serino A shortage affecting Adderall has now led to intermittent supply of other ADHD drugs, including the commonly prescribed methylphenidate, often known by brand names Ritalin or Concerta. Continue reading