Jan 22 WATCH: LA County Sheriff's Department holds briefing after Monterey Park shooting By Associated Press Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said at a press conference Sunday that the suspect who left 10 people dead and 10 injured at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio is still at large. Continue reading
Jan 22 Gunman kills 10 people near Los Angeles after Lunar New Year festival By Andrew Dalton, Jae C. Hong, Associated Press A gunman killed 10 people at a ballroom dance studio amid Lunar New Year celebrations and then probably tried — but failed — to target a second dance hall, authorities said Sunday. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 2:11 News Wrap: President Lula fires Brazil's top army commander In our news wrap Saturday, Brazil’s president fired Gen. Julio Cesar de Arruda after calling some members of the army complicit in the Jan. 9 capital riot, Ukraine’s president attended the funeral of officials killed in a helicopter crash, the… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 8:11 California begins recovery efforts as storm damage tops $1 billion By Stephanie Sy, Harry Zahn, Winston Wilde California has started rebuilding after weeks of intense storms caused damage estimated to exceed $1 billion. President Biden declared a major disaster for the state, which frees up federal resources to help in the recovery. Stephanie Sy spoke with Brian… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 4:50 How an Alaska village's switch to renewable energy helps local Native economies In the remote village of Ambler, Alaska, temperatures can fall to minus 60 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter, so heating the community is a big job. This past September, Ambler switched to a renewable energy option in an effort to… Continue watching
Jan 21 DOJ investigating Abbott plant at the center of 2022 baby formula shortage By Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department is investigating the Abbott Laboratories infant formula plant in Michigan that was shut down for months last year due to contamination, the company confirmed. Continue reading
Jan 21 Federal prosecutors call convicted CEO Elizabeth Holmes a flight risk By Associated Press Elizabeth Holmes is a flight risk and shouldn’t be allowed to stay out of prison while she appeals her 11-year prison sentence for defrauding investors, federal prosecutors said in court documents. Continue reading
Jan 21 In wake of California storms, few homeowners have flood insurance By Michael Phillis, Adam Beam, Associated Press In California, only about 230,000 homes and other buildings have flood insurance policies, which are separate from homeowners insurance. That means only about 2 percent of properties are covered against flooding. Continue reading
Jan 21 How to help victims of California's storms By Gabriel Pietrorazio The series of atmospheric river storms that pelted California and caused flooding and mudslides in recent weeks has led to at least 20 related deaths and damages are expected to exceed $1 billion. Here are some ways to help. Continue reading
Jan 21 5 police officers fired for excessive use of force in arrest of Memphis man who died By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Five Memphis Police Department officers were fired for excessive use of force, failure to intervene and failure to render aid stemming from an arrest during a traffic stop of a man who later died in a hospital, officials said Friday. Continue reading