Feb 22 Malcolm X’s family announces lawsuit against CIA, FBI, NYPD for wrongful death By Associated Press Ilyasah Shabazz, the co-administrator of her father’s estate, says that the agencies “conspired with each other and with other individuals and acted, and failed to act, in such a way as to bring about the wrongful death of Malcolm X.”… Continue reading
Feb 22 Winter storm hammers northern U.S. as Southeast anticipates record high temperatures By Amancai Biraben, Jim Salter, Associated Press Brutal winter weather is hammering the northern U.S. with “whiteout” snow, dangerous wind gusts and bitter cold. It's shut down roadways, closed schools and businesses, and prompted dire warnings for people to stay home. Continue reading
Feb 21 Seattle becomes first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination By Deepa Bharath, Associated Press The Seattle City Council has added caste to the city's anti-discrimination laws, becoming the first U.S. city to specifically ban caste discrimination. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 11:43 Norfolk Southern CEO defends Ohio response as EPA orders company to clean up toxic spill By Geoff Bennett, Mary Fecteau, Layla Quran, Sam Weber, Courtney Norris The federal government ordered Norfolk Southern to clean up soil and water at its train derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio. Residents there say they're feeling the effects of air and water contamination. Geoff Bennett traveled to Ohio and questioned… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 3:56 News Wrap: Biden administration formally proposes restrictions to asylum seekers In our news wrap Tuesday, the Biden administration formally proposed restrictions to asylum seekers at the southern border, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said it is now up to Iran to end a deadlock over restoring the 2015 nuclear deal,… Continue watching
Feb 21 Mississippi Senate passes limit on gender-affirming health care By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press, Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America The Republican-controlled Mississippi Senate has given final approval to a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for anyone younger than 18. Continue reading
Feb 21 Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury for 2023 season By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press The 32-year-old had said she would return to Phoenix in a social media post in December after she returned home from her 10-month detainment in Russia. Continue reading
Feb 21 Mormon church fined $5 million for obscuring size of investment portfolio By Sam Metz, Associated Press The SEC alleges the church used shell companies to obscure the size of the portfolio under the church's control. Continue reading
Feb 21 Truck crashes involving hazardous chemicals are more frequent, even as train derailments capture headlines By Michael F. Gorman, The Conversation Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is looking into new rules for trains. Trucks, however, are involved in thousands more hazmat incidents every year in the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 21 Mardi Gras celebrations spread both joy and worry over crime By Kevin McGill, Associated Press The violence appeared to have little effect on Monday night crowds. St. Charles Avenue, including the area where gunfire broke out, was again lined with people dancing, drinking and eating in a football tailgate atmosphere as they awaited the evening's… Continue reading