Mar 03 Alex Murdaugh receives life in prison for murder of his wife and son By Jeffrey Collins, James Pollard, Associated Press A judge has sentenced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh to life in prison a day after he was convicted of murder in the shooting deaths of his wife and son. Continue reading
Mar 02 Disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh convicted of murder in shootings of wife, son By Jeffrey Collins, James Pollard, Associated Press The jury deliberated for less than three hours before finding Murdaugh guilty of two counts of murder at the end of a six-week trial that pulled back the curtain on the once-prominent lawyer’s fall from grace. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 4:07 News Wrap: Battle for Bakhmut rages on in streets of ruined Ukrainian city In our news wrap Thursday, the block-by-block battle for Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine raged on in the streets of the ruined city, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced protesters as anarchists, the death toll from a train disaster in Greece… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch 6:10 Memphis residents question best path forward after police killing of Tyre Nichols By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane It’s been almost two months since the police killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee. Five police officers have pleaded not guilty in his fatal beating. In all, the city's investigation into the incident has included at least 13 officers… Continue watching
Mar 02 How to save money at the grocery store as you budget during inflation By Casey Kuhn, Jenna Cohen Learn how to best shop on a budget, then take our quiz to test your skills… Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 5:22 Librarians in Louisiana at odds with conservative activists working to ban books By Roby Chavez, Karina Cuevas Scrutiny of libraries, books and teaching materials has become a central issue for conservative politicians around the nation. In Louisiana, the fight over banning books is escalating and targeting librarians as conservative Christian groups are working to take over the… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch 5:20 New FDA guidelines on milk spark disagreements between farmers and plant-based companies By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson It’s almost official. Soy, almond and other plant-based drinks that call themselves milk can keep using that name, at least according to new draft guidelines released by the FDA last week. Stephanie Sy explores the debate. Continue watching
Mar 02 Tennessee governor signs drag show restrictions into law By Kimberlee Kruesi, Jeff McMillan, Associated Press Across the country, conservative activists and politicians complain that drag contributes to the “sexualization” or “grooming” of children. Several states are considering restrictions, but none has acted as fast as Tennessee to ensure children are not exposed to drag. Continue reading
Mar 02 SpaceX launches four astronauts from U.S., Russia and UAE to International Space Station By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. The crew includes the first person from the Arab world going up for a monthslong stay. Continue reading
Mar 02 Jobless claims fall for 3rd straight week, raises specter of more interest rate hikes By Matt Ott, Associated Press The number of people applying for unemployment benefits in the U.S. fell for third straight week. Continue reading