Mar 10 DeSantis backing stricter abortion ban in Florida By Geoff Mulvihill, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press TALLAHASSE, Fla. (AP) — A stricter abortion ban under consideration for Florida could have practical implications for women throughout the South and political implications for Gov. Ron DeSantis. Continue reading
Mar 10 Rolling out the champagne carpet, Academy Awards changes signature look for first time in more than 60 years By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Many things about the Academy Awards have changed over the years, but for the past six decades there has been at least one constant: The red carpet. Continue reading
Mar 10 U.S. military academies see 18 percent increase in reported sexual assaults By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press Reported sexual assaults at the U.S. military academies shot up during the 2021-22 school year. The Associated Press has learned one in five female students surveyed said they experienced unwanted sexual contact. Continue reading
Mar 10 U.S. economy adds 311,000 jobs in February despite Fed’s rate hikes By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press America's employers added a substantial 311,000 jobs in February, fewer than January's huge gain but easily enough to keep pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates aggressively to fight inflation. Continue reading
Mar 10 Mikaela Shiffrin gets her record 86th World Cup victory By Associated Press American skier Mikaela Shiffrin has won her record-tying 86th World Cup race with victory in a giant slalom. Shiffrin’s win matched the overall record set by Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark 34 years ago. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 5:25 News Wrap: Russia launches large-scale attack across Ukraine In our news wrap Thursday, Russia launched its biggest barrage in a month across Ukraine, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was hospitalized in Washington after a fall, the Senate confirmed President Biden's pick to lead the IRS, the FBI is… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 8:59 Families of Americans detained in Iran press for their release By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi American Siamak Namaz, who has been detained in Iran since 2015, gave an unprecedented interview via phone from inside the notorious Evin Prison with CNN's Christiane Amanpour. Namazi is currently being held with two other Americans, environmentalist Morad Tahbaz, and… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 10:06 Norfolk Southern CEO faces Senate scrutiny for toxic Ohio train derailment By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Tommy Walters Norfolk Southern’s CEO faced intense questioning from senators in the wake of last month’s toxic train derailment in Ohio amid scrutiny of the company’s safety practices. It’s prompted broader questions on railroad safety regulations and preventing future environmental disasters. Jennifer… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 3:51 How to be a smarter shopper amid rising grocery bills By Amna Nawaz, Casey Kuhn It’s hard to miss that consumers are having to eat the cost of higher food bills. While overall inflation is down after hitting record highs last year, grocery prices were still 11.3 percent higher this January than in early 2022. Continue watching
Mar 09 House GOP votes to overturn Biden administration water protections By Matthew Daly, Michael Phillis, Associated Press The House has voted 227-198 to overturn the Biden administration's protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, advancing long-held Republican arguments that the regulations are an environmental overreach and burden to business. Continue reading