Dec 22 Inflation is a factor behind an increase in holiday procrastinators this year By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press Inflation is driving many consumers to put off their holiday shopping until the last minute. Continue reading
Dec 22 Jurors deliberate whether Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Jurors began deliberations Thursday at the trial of rapper Tory Lanez, who is charged with shooting and wounding hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet. Continue reading
Dec 22 Temperatures plunging fast as winter storm threatens vast swath of U.S. By Heather Hollingsworth, Jill Bleed, Associated Press Temperatures are plunging far and fast as a winter storm forms ahead of Christmas weekend. Continue reading
Dec 22 U.S. economy beat early estimate, grew 3.2 percent in 3rd quarter By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Shrugging off rampant inflation and rising interest rates, the U.S. economy grew at an unexpectedly strong 3.2 percent annual pace from July through September, the government reported Thursday in a healthy upgrade from its earlier estimate of third-quarter growth. Continue reading
Dec 22 Racist incidents in high school football spark talks and programs By Cliff Brunt, Associated Press Several racist incidents targeting Black people occurred this high school football season around the nation. Continue reading
Dec 22 Judge sets $250M bond, house arrest for Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX crypto exchange By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The cryptocurrency entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to make his initial U.S. court appearance Thursday on charges that he swindled investors and looted customer deposits on his FTX trading platform. Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 15:39 Zelenskyy visits Washington to meet with Biden and address Congress amid plea for more aid By Judy Woodruff, Shoshana Dubnow, Cai Pigliucci President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine made a surprise visit to his nation's most important partner in its fight against Russia. Zelenskyy arrived in Washington on Wednesday to meet with President Biden and address Congress. It comes as U.S. lawmakers are… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 4:03 News Wrap: Thousands of asylum seekers wait along border as Title 42 remains in place In our news wrap Wednesday, thousands of migrants waited along the southern U.S. border hoping for the end of a pandemic-era asylum ban, a second massive winter storm in as many weeks is rolling into the nation's midsection, labor troubles… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 7:39 Key member of Jan. 6 committee on recommendation of charges against Trump By Geoff Bennett The Jan. 6 committee will be releasing its final report Thursday, outlining the findings of its 18-month long investigation into the attack on the U.S. Capitol and former President Trump’s role. The release comes two days after members referred Trump… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 8:41 Biden administration official discusses Zelenskyy meeting at White House Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's surprise trip to Washington started with a meeting with President Biden at the White House. Amanda Sloat, the National Security Council's Senior Director for Europe, joined Judy Woodruff to discuss the meeting and what's next for… Continue watching