Oct 09 El Niño's storm-killer winds and climate's warming waters in fight over future of Hurricane Isaias By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press A supersized El Niño’s decapitating winds and the Gulf of Mexico’s toasty, storm-fueling waters are battling over the future strength of Hurricane Isaias. And the storm’s tilt and eye show who’s winning. Continue reading
Oct 09 Your child may be automatically enrolled in a Trump Account. Here's what to know By Adriana Morga, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press Your child may be enrolled in a “Trump Account” whether you realize it or not. Rolled out earlier this year, the Trump Accounts program allows parents to claim special investment accounts for children who are 18 years old or younger. Continue reading
Oct 08 Christa Pike's attorneys say she is walking with help and eating after failed execution attempt By Kristin M. Hall, Kim Chandler, Associated Press Christa Pike has begun walking and eating again at a hospital a week after surviving Tennessee’s attempt to execute her with lethal drugs, her attorneys said Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 08 Federal agents involved in shooting that wounded person in New York, police say By Associated Press An FBI spokesperson said an evidence response team was responding to the scene “to support our partners at the Department of Homeland Security,” but offered no other details. Continue reading
Oct 08 Long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay By Julie Watson, John Seewer, Associated Press The reunion followed an emotional rollercoaster for families who described crying and losing sleep after hearing reports of supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among the crew during the deployment that spent a record 265 days of uninterrupted time at… Continue reading
Oct 08 Army calls for safety fixes after finding systemic failures behind DC midair collision By Josh Funk, Associated Press The Army report — completed in May and released publicly Thursday after months of pressure from the victims' families — identified failures involving air traffic control, helicopter routes, training and safety practices. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 3:48 Gulf Coast prepares for landfall as Hurricane Isaias gains power By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Katie Marlow Millions along the Gulf Coast are on high alert as Hurricane Isaias gains power and moves closer to land. Isaias is now a Category 2 storm, the first hurricane in the Atlantic basin this year. Forecasters are warning of heavy… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 7:13 News Wrap: Judge extends White House access for news outlets In our news wrap Thursday, a federal judge extended White House access for three news outlets until a final ruling on President Trump's press ban is reached, the Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, accusing the… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 5:33 Botched execution reignites debate surrounding death penalty By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Christa Pike, the Tennessee woman who survived a botched execution, has reportedly taken a few steps in her hospital room six days after she received two lethal injections. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin discussed questions surrounding the state of capital punishment… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 5:44 Netanyahu's handling of Oct. 7 emerges as key issue in Israeli election By Amna Nawaz, Sophia Bailly Israel is barreling toward elections in less than three weeks, which could extend Benjamin Netanyahu's already-record tenure as its leader. The Trump administration has worked in near lockstep with Netanyahu since the president’s return to office. Amna Nawaz discussed what… Continue watching