Jan 31 White House says VP Harris will attend Tyre Nichols’ funeral By Adrian Sainz, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press The White House said in a statement that Harris was invited to the funeral services planned for Wednesday by Nichols' mother and stepfather. Continue reading
Jan 31 Boeing delivers last 747 jumbo jet, bidding farewell to an icon By Gene Johnson, Associated Press Since it debuted in 1969, the 747 has served as a cargo plane, a commercial aircraft capable of carrying nearly 500 passengers, and the Air Force One presidential aircraft. Continue reading
Jan 31 FDA announces overhaul of food program to protect consumers and food supply By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf is vowing to better protect consumers and the U.S. food supply. Continue reading
Jan 31 Stocks rise on Wall Street following signs of easing inflation By Stan Choe, Associated Press Stocks are ticking higher on Wall Street Tuesday ahead of what many investors hope will be one of the Federal Reserve’s last economy-shaking hikes to interest rates for a while. Continue reading
Jan 31 Authorities search for suspects after Florida drive-by shooting wounds 11 By Associated Press Authorities on Tuesday offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects involved in the shooting in Lakeland, a city of 112,000 residents located about halfway between Tampa and Orlando. Continue reading
Jan 31 Tyre Nichols’ family to address latest case developments ahead of funeral By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press On the eve of Tyre Nichols ' funeral, his family plans to gather Tuesday with the Rev. Al Sharpton and attorney Ben Crump at the historic Mason Temple in Memphis to speak about the latest developments in the case. Continue reading
Jan 31 DOJ requests Tesla automated driving documents By Tom Krisher, Michelle Chapman, Associated Press “To our knowledge no government agency in any ongoing investigation has concluded that any wrongdoing occurred,” Tesla said in the filing Tuesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Continue reading
Jan 31 AP report: DOJ examining AI screening tool used by Pa. child welfare agency By Sally Ho, Garance Burke, Associated Press Several civil rights complaints were filed in the fall about the Allegheny Family Screening Tool, which is used to help social workers decide which families to investigate, AP has learned. Continue reading
Jan 31 Winter weather causes 1 death, cancels hundreds of flights in Texas storm By Associated Press Numerous auto collisions were reported in Austin, Texas, with at least one fatality according to the Austin Fire Department. Continue reading
Jan 31 ‘Our act of defiance’: Why Planned Parenthood is launching its 1st mobile clinic By Gabrielle Hays Missouri was one of the first states to outlaw abortion after Roe v. Wade fell. Now providers are hoping a mobile clinic across the border will help those who are seeking access. Continue reading