Nov 29 Russian diplomat says U.S. prisoner swap is still on the table By Associated Press A senior Russian diplomat says Russia and the United States repeatedly came close to reaching agreement on a prisoner exchange and a deal remains possible before the year’s end. Continue reading
Nov 29 New York City will involuntarily hospitalize the mentally ill, mayor says By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a new initiative that would allow authorities to more aggressively intervene to help people in need of mental health treatment. Continue reading
Nov 29 Oxford school shooting trial delayed by appeal ahead of 1 year anniversary By Ed White, Associated Press The Michigan Supreme Court on Tuesday postponed the January trial for the parents of the teenager who killed four students at his high school, a victory for defense lawyers who argue that involuntary manslaughter charges don't fit. Continue reading
Nov 29 Survivor of Walmart mass shooting files $50 million lawsuit By Ben Finley, Associated Press A Walmart employee who survived last week's mass shooting at a store in Virginia has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the company for allegedly continuing to employ the shooter — a store supervisor — “who had known propensities for… Continue reading
Nov 29 Here's what you need to know about the eruption of Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press Mauna Loa is spewing sulfur dioxide and other volcanic gases. They form volcanic smog, or vog, when they mix with vapor, oxygen and dust in sunlight. Continue reading
Nov 29 WATCH: Biden says unions 'built the middle class' during visit to Michigan computer chip plant By Chris Megerian, Associated Press His support of unions is a staple of his speeches, but on Tuesday, it came as he was appealing to lawmakers to override union concerns to prevent a rail strike after an earlier deal started to fall through. Continue reading
Nov 29 Houston lifts boil water order for more than 2 million By Associated Press Houston officials lifted an order Tuesday that had called for more than 2 million people to boil their tap water before drinking or using it. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 4:33 News Wrap: Teenager pleads guilty to killing 10 Black workers and shoppers in Buffalo In our news wrap Monday, a white teenager pleaded guilty to killing ten Black shoppers and workers at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, unrest in China sent a shudder down Wall Street as major stock indexes dropped, Ukraine is… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 9:20 Trump dines with white supremacist, renewing questions about GOP's leadership and values By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori One week after former President Donald Trump announced he would seek reelection, he dined at his Mar-a-Lago home with two men known for their racist and antisemitic beliefs: Nick Fuentes and Ye. Mary McCord of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 9:39 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the GOP's future after Trump's dinner with Fuentes and Ye NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the GOP's future after Trump’s dinner with Nick Fuentes and Ye and lawmakers return to Washington… Continue watching