May 04 Man accused of Atlanta shooting charged with murder By Associated Press Jail records show the suspect in a mass shooting in Atlanta that left one woman dead and four others wounded has been charged with one count of murder and four counts of aggravated assault. Continue reading
May 03 Texas Democrat Collin Allred says he'll run against Ted Cruz for Senate By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The three-term congressman and former Tennessee Titans linebacker made the announcement Wednesday. Allred enters the race a heavy underdog. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 6:39 How border communities are preparing for increase in migrants as Title 42 ends By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens The Biden administration is rushing to prepare for an increase in migrants at the southern border as the pandemic-era deportation policy Title 42 is set to end in a matter of days. An additional 1,500 troops are being sent to… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 10:47 A look at the history of racism in America and its role in today's divisions By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson The fact that our country is divided isn’t new. In many respects, it can be traced back to the founding of a nation on the promise of freedom while dependent on slavery, a time when many couldn’t participate in the… Continue watching
May 03 Florida Republicans pass school bills on pronouns, diversity programs By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Florida Republicans have approved bills to ban diversity programs in colleges and prevent students and teachers from being required to use pronouns that don't correspond to someone's biological sex, building on top priorities of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Continue reading
May 03 McDonald's franchises fined for child labor violations in Labor Department crackdown By Associated Press Federal officials say two 10-year-olds are among the 300 children who worked at a McDonald's restaurants in Kentucky with no or little pay. Continue reading
May 03 Wife of suspected Texas gunman has been arrested, sheriff says By Juan A. Lozano, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Authorities say a woman identified as the wife of a Texas man suspected of killing five of his neighbors was arrested Wednesday for hindering the four-day manhunt for the man, who's also in custody. Continue reading
May 03 U.S. and Mexico officials agree on tighter immigration policies at border By Colleen Long, Associated Press A U.S. homeland security adviser spent Tuesday meeting with Mexico’s president and other top officials, emerging with a five-point plan. Continue reading
May 03 Police say multiple people injured in Midtown Atlanta shooting Police say they are investigating an "active shooter situation" in a building in Atlanta's Midtown neighborhood and that multiple people had been injured. Continue reading
May 03 Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson among artists inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius and the late George Michael have all been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with Kate Bush also finally reaching the top of that… Continue reading