Dec 20 Donald Trump and Elon Musk: 2 disrupters facing a reckoning By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Both the Tesla CEO and the former president have used Twitter as a sword and a shield — a soapbox to rouse the passions (and tap the pocketbooks) of tens of millions of followers and repulse the other side. Continue reading
Dec 20 As tech advances, converting classic cars to electric grows in popularity By Thomas Peipert, Associated Press A small but expanding group of tinkerers, racers, engineers and entrepreneurs across the country are converting vintage cars and trucks into greener electric vehicles, in part due to recent advances in battery technology. Continue reading
Dec 20 Wells Fargo to pay $3.7B over consumer loan violations that affected millions of customers By Associated Press Consumer banking giant Wells Fargo agreed to pay $3.7 billion to settle charges that it harmed consumers by charging illegal fees and interest on auto loans and mortgages, as well as incorrectly applied overdraft fees against savings and checking accounts. Continue reading
Dec 20 Suspense over future asylum rules builds at border after SCOTUS order By Morgan Lee, Giovanna Dell'Orto, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Suspense mounted at the U.S. border with Mexico on Tuesday about the future of restrictions on asylum-seekers as the Supreme Court issued a temporary order to keep pandemic-era limits on migrants in place. Continue reading
Dec 19 Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape, sexual misconduct in Los Angeles trial By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Jurors in Los Angeles have found Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape at his second sexual misconduct trial. The verdicts Monday following a monthlong trial represent a victory for the #MeToo movement five years after Weinstein became its central figure. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 7:55 Jan. 6 committee recommends criminal charges against Trump for Capitol attack By Lisa Desjardins The committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol is winding up its investigation after 18 months, more than one thousand interviews and ten public hearings. Monday, members voted to approve their final report and recommended that the Department… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 7:40 Next steps for criminal referrals against Trump and allies What are the next steps for the Jan. 6 committee's criminal referrals against former President Donald Trump and his allies to the Department of Justice? Mary McCord of Georgetown University's Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection and Jamil Jaffer of… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 3:56 News Wrap: Kyiv targeted by more Russian drone attacks In our news wrap Monday, Kyiv was targeted again by early morning Russian drone attacks, the FBI is warning of a spike in online sexual extortion of teenage boys, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa won reelection as the leader of… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 6:54 How effective will UN biodiversity agreement be in saving species at risk? By William Brangham A historic agreement was reached Monday at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Canada that aims to increase protections for the world’s lands and oceans. It comes as the planet continues to experience a staggering decline in biodiversity driven in… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 8:31 Amy Walter and Annie Linskey on the high-stakes week ahead for Congress Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Annie Linskey of the Wall Street Journal join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including a high-stakes week ahead in Congress, the Jan. 6 committee report and… Continue watching