Oct 10 California Gov. Newsom’s wife among accusers at Harvey Weinstein trial By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker and actor who is married to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, is among the accusers of Harvey Weinstein who will testify at his rape and sexual assault trial that began Monday. Continue reading
Oct 10 Ex-Mississippi governor faces new subpoena for records in welfare corruption case By Emily Wang, Associated Press An attorney is trying to force former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to release text messages or other communications about the state improperly using welfare money on the development of a concussion drug backed by retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre. Continue reading
Oct 10 Analysis: How Indigenous languages can be preserved, and why those efforts help revitalize culture By Daryl Wade Baldwin, The Conversation Many Indigenous languages were largely lost as a result of forced assimilation efforts in the U.S. Here’s why one tribal leader says the languages should be brought back for future generations. Continue reading
Oct 10 Analysis: How well-meaning land acknowledgements can erase Indigenous people and sanitize history By Elisa J. Sobo, Michael Lambert, Valerie Lambert, The Conversation Land acknowledgments state that activities are taking place on land previously owned by Indigenous peoples. They’re becoming popular – but may harm more than they heal, say three anthropologists. Continue reading
Oct 10 Los Angeles Council president resigns after leaked audio of racist remarks surfaces By Associated Press The president of the Los Angeles City Council has resigned from the post after she was heard making racist comments and other coarse remarks in a leaked recording of a conversation with other Latino leaders. Continue reading
Oct 10 Social Security cost-of-living increase will help millions of kids and their caretakers By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Coupled with a decline in the Medicare Part B premium, the Social Security boost will put more money in the hands of the 70 million Americans who receive benefits, including the growing number of grandparents caring for their grandchildren. Continue reading
Oct 10 Southwest Florida residents on long road to recovery post-Ian as search for survivors concludes By Jay Reeves, Associated Press The major search for victims of Hurricane Ian ended over the weekend, and residents return to a decimated Fort Myers Beach. Continue reading
Oct 10 Hurricane Ian survivors face immense grief as many return home to ruin By Bobby Caina Calvan, Brian Melley, Associated Press Experts say suicides climb after disasters and more funding for mental health should be provided as climate change makes storms and fires more frequent and devastating. Continue reading
Oct 10 U.S. military aims to address mental health as suicides rise By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Rising suicide rates among active service members have forced the Pentagon to review the military's mental health protocols. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 2:13 News Wrap: Russian missiles destroy apartments, kill civilians in Ukraine In our news wrap Sunday, Russian missile strikes reduced more Ukrainian apartments to rubble in the city of Zaporizhzhia, killing 12 and wounding dozens, some residents of Fort Myers Beach in Florida were allowed to return home to assess damage… Continue watching