Feb 07 Watch 6:51 New England's role in Frederick Douglass' first steps to freedom By Pamela Watts, Alison Thoet When Frederick Douglass escaped slavery he was aided by friends in the daring and dangerous getaway. He went from being on the run to becoming one of the most influential Americans of the 19th century. Pamela Watts of Rhode Island… Continue watching
Feb 07 Analysis: How spy balloons work, and what information they can gather By Iain Boyd, The Conversation A Chinese high-altitude balloon violated U.S. airspace, a serious enough breach to nix a high-level diplomatic meeting in Beijing. The balloon itself, however, was not much of a threat. Continue reading
Feb 07 New Florida bill could spell end of Disney's control over resort By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Some see it as punishment for Disney's opposition to the so-called "Don't Say Gay" law championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Legislature. Continue reading
Feb 07 GOP more diverse, but Congress still doesn't reflect America's demographics By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press When lawmakers gather for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, the Republican side of the aisle will look slightly different than in years past. Continue reading
Feb 07 Powerball player in Washington wins $754.6 million prize By Associated Press Someone in Washington state overcame steep odds to win a $754.6 million Powerball jackpot. Continue reading
Feb 07 Google looks to challenge ChatGPT and Microsoft with own 'Bard' By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Google is girding for a battle of wits in the field of artificial intelligence with "Bard." That's the name the company's given to its conversational service that's apparently aimed at countering the popularity of the ChatGPT tool backed by Microsoft. Continue reading
Feb 07 In years leading to killing of Tyre Nichols, Memphis police lowered the bar for hiring By Bernard Condon, Jim Mustian, Adrian Sainz, Associated Press In the years leading up to Tyre Nichols' deadly arrest, Memphis police have been dogged by a confluence of dangerous trends, including a chronic shortage of officers and a struggle to bring in recruits. Continue reading
Feb 07 Super Bowl betting estimated to reach $16 billion By Wayne Parry, Associated Press Over 50 million American adults plan to bet on this year's Super Bowl, wagering a total of $16 billion, the gambling industry's national trade group predicted Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 06 Woman plotted with a neo-Nazi leader to attack power grid, officials say By Lea Skene, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The plan was thwarted when both suspects were arrested last week, adding to a growing list of similar cases as authorities warn the American electrical grid could be a vulnerable target for domestic terrorists. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 2:46 News Wrap: Russian forces pressure eastern Ukraine, possibly building new offensive In our news wrap Monday, Russian forces kept up pressure in eastern Ukraine possibly building toward a new offensive, Israeli forces killed five Palestinian gunmen in the latest raid on the occupied West Bank, tens of thousands of nurses and… Continue watching