Apr 17 DeSantis seeks to control Disney with state regulatory powers By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The announcement is the latest in a tit-for-tat between Disney and the governor that started last year when the entertainment giant publicly opposed the state's so-called "Don't Say Gay" legislation. Continue reading
Apr 17 8 Ohio officers won’t be charged in shooting of 25-year-old Black man By Associated Press Eight police officers who fired dozens of rounds at Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, following a car and foot chase will not face criminal charges in his death because a grand jury declined to indict them, Ohio’s attorney general… Continue reading
Apr 17 Progressives focus on local-level wins to reshape Democratic Party from the bottom up By Will Weissert, Sara Burnett, Associated Press For many progressives, the past decade has been littered with disappointments. But recent down-ballot victories are providing hope of reshaping the Democratic Party from the bottom up, rather than from Washington. Continue reading
Apr 17 Antisemitic incidents on rise across the U.S., report finds By Associated Press Researchers say that antisemitism rose in the U.S. in 2022 and shows little sign of abating worldwide as political radicals have gained mainstream popularity. Continue reading
Apr 17 Minnesota settles lawsuit against e-cigarette maker Juul as trial end nears By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Minnesota has announced a settlement in its lawsuit against Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria. Continue reading
Apr 17 Fox News-Dominion defamation suit delayed by judge without reason By David Bauder, Randall Chase, Associated Press The Delaware judge overseeing a voting machine company's $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News has announced a delay in the start of the trial until Tuesday, giving no reason in announcing the recess. Continue reading
Apr 17 Kansas City police investigating shooting of Black teen who went to wrong house By Margaret Stafford, Jim Salter, Associated Press Authorities in Kansas City, Missouri, say the investigation into the shooting by a homeowner of a Black teenager who went to the wrong house to pick up his younger brothers includes questions about whether it was racially motivated. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 3:46 News Wrap: World leaders urge end to violent clash between forces in Sudan In our news wrap Sunday, fighting continued between the Sudanese army and paramilitary forces for a second day, four people died in a mass shooting at a teen’s birthday party in Alabama, Trump spoke at a gathering of top Republican… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 5:42 Why mortality for young Americans is increasing at an alarming rate By John Yang, Kaisha Young Life expectancy for the average American is now 76 years, hitting the lowest point in nearly two decades after declining for the second year in a row. Dr. Steven Woolf, director emeritus of the Virginia Commonwealth University Center on Society… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 7:20 Schools, families feel the pinch after end of federal free meal program By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young A federal pandemic-era program that provided free meals for all public school students ended last September. A recent survey by a group that advocates for universal free school lunch found that 847 school districts have racked up more than $19… Continue watching