Aug 12 GOP spends big in state-level effort to change U.S. Constitution. By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Conservative groups pushing for a convention of the states as a way to amend the U.S. Constitution have been spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in state legislative primaries to elect Republican lawmakers sympathetic to their cause. Continue reading
Aug 12 Author Salman Rushdie attacked as he takes lecture stage in New York By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, has been attacked and apparently stabbed in the neck by a man who rushed the stage as he was about to give a lecture in… Continue reading
Aug 12 WATCH: Catalytic converter thefts are skyrocketing. Here’s why By Tim McPhillips, Nicole Ellis Annual thefts of the auto part increased more than 1,000 percent between 2018 and 2020. Here's what you need to know. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 9:12 DOJ files motion to unseal search warrant used for Trump’s Florida residence U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday he personally approved the decision to seek a search warrant for former President Trump's home in Palm Beach, Florida. FBI agents executed the warrant at Mar-a-Lago this week. They were reportedly searching for… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 3:19 News Wrap: Nation’s average gas price drops below $4 a gallon In our news wrap Thursday, the average gas price in the U.S. dropped below $4 a gallon for the first time in months, the CDC removes a longstanding recommendation to quarantine after close contact with those infected with COVID, an… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 12:49 Faith leaders discuss how their religions approach the divisive issue of abortion By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens While many say the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is the answer to decades of prayer, some faith leaders fear their religious rights will be infringed amid new abortion restrictions. Amna Nawaz spoke with three faith leaders… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 9:39 Firearms industry scrutinized for how it markets to consumers By Paul Solman, Layla Quran, Mary Fecteau The debate over gun control in America often centers around firearms production and distribution. But in recent years gun company marketing techniques have come under scrutiny, as major manufacturers seek out a new and arguably vulnerable audience. Paul Solman has… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 7:24 Examining the tax provisions in the Democrats’ budget bill By Lisa Desjardins As the House prepares to cast the final vote Friday on the Democrats’ sweeping climate and health care bill, we take a look at how the legislation also impacts tax policy. Michael Graetz, a professor of tax law at Columbia… Continue watching
Aug 11 CDC relaxes COVID-19 guidelines, drops quarantine and social distancing recommendations By Mike Stobbe, Collin Binkley, Associated Press The nation's top public health agency is relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines and dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person. Continue reading
Aug 11 In Georgia election probe, Donald Trump hires Atlanta attorney famous for defending rappers By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Drew Findling's clients have included Cardi B, Migos and Gucci Mane, as well as comedian Katt Williams. His firm said in a statement Thursday that it is representing the former president along with two other attorneys. Continue reading