Jan 04 Rick Singer, mastermind of college admissions bribery scandal, gets 3.5 years in prison By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The mastermind of the nationwide college admissions bribery scheme that ensnared celebrities, prominent businesspeople and other parents has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison. Continue reading
Jan 04 Los Angeles to pay $20 million for land previously seized from Black family in 1912 By Associated Press The land in the city of Manhattan Beach was purchased in 1912 by Willa and Charles Bruce, who built a resort for African Americans. The Bruces suffered racist harassment, and in the 1920s the city took the property through eminent… Continue reading
Jan 04 Mega Millions jackpot approaches $1 billion By Associated Press The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $940 million after another drawing resulted in plenty of losers but not a single grand prize winner. Continue reading
Jan 03 Transgender inmate executed in Missouri By Jim Salter, Associated Press A Missouri inmate has been put to death for a 2003 killing, becoming what is believed to be the first transgender woman executed in the U.S. Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch 8:59 House adjourns until Wednesday after McCarthy fails to win enough votes to become speaker By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz Tuesday marked the start of a new Congress with Democrats retaining the Senate and Republicans taking control of the House. Republican Kevin McCarthy has aimed to be Speaker for years but a group of his own party members adamantly opposed… Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch 6:14 McCarthy supporter on speaker deadlock: 'I think this debate is actually good' By Geoff Bennett Kevin McCarthy came up short in three rounds of voting for House Speaker on Tuesday. One supporter of his bid is Rep. Lisa McClain of Michigan. First elected to Congress in 2020, McClain voted against certifying Arizona and Pennsylvania electors… Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch 5:02 News Wrap: Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to fraud charges related to FTX collapse In our news wrap Tuesday, FTX crypto exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to cheating investors and looting deposits, political fallout in Russia continued following a Ukrainian missile strike on Saturday that killed scores of Russian troops and Beijing… Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch 9:34 Examining football's health risks after Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest on the field By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Cai Pigliucci Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin remains in critical condition following his collapse in the Monday Night Football game. His family thanked the medical team that responded and expressed gratitude for the national outpouring of support. Hamlin's cardiac arrest prompted another… Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch 6:04 New MIT Museum showcases latest scientific advancements By Jared Bowen, GBH Artificial intelligence, robotics and gene sequencing are the stuff of headlines, science fiction and sometimes even our worst fears. It’s all on view at the new MIT Museum. A place where the latest scientific advancements fill galleries, but only really… Continue watching
Jan 03 California sees strong snowpack amid severe drought By Adam Beam, Associated Press Snowpack in California's mountains is off to one of its best starts in 40 years. Continue reading