Jul 02 Trump says the Republican mega bill will eliminate taxes on Social Security. It does not By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press At best, Trump's "no tax on Social Security" claim exaggerates the benefits to seniors if either the House or Senate-passed proposals is signed into law. Continue reading
Jul 02 Wisconsin’s 176-year-old abortion ban struck down by state Supreme Court By Todd Richmond, Associated Press The ban was in effect until 1973, when the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion nullified it, and was never repealed. Conservatives argued that the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision overturning Roe reactivated the prohibition. Democratic Attorney… Continue reading
Jul 02 Paramount will pay $16 million to settle Trump lawsuit over ’60 Minutes’ interview with Harris By David Bauder, Associated Press Paramount is seeking approval from his administration for a proposed merger, and the case was widely seen as a referendum on how far organizations would go to curry favor with Trump. Paramount and CBS said the case was "completely without… Continue reading
Jul 02 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail after being acquitted of most serious sex trafficking and racketeering charges By Michael Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Combs was convicted of lesser prostitution-related offenses and denied bail as he awaits sentencing. Continue reading
Jul 01 ‘Diddy’ trial jurors ask to review Cassie’s testimony during deliberations By Michael Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The jury deliberating at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial has asked to review critical testimony from one of the prosecution’s most important witnesses. Continue reading
Jul 01 Man who killed Idaho firefighters in ambush once aspired to be one, sheriff says By Manuel Valdes, Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press The deaths of Frank Harwood, 42, with Kootenai County Fire and Rescue, and John Morrison, 52, with the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department, have left their colleagues reeling. Continue reading
Jul 01 Hurricane Flossie strengthens to Category 2 off Mexico’s Pacific coast By Associated Press Heavy rainfall of up to 6 inches is expected in several Mexican states, potentially causing flooding and mudslides. Continue reading
Jul 01 Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose massive ministry was toppled by prostitution scandals, dies at 90 By Associated Press In a tearful 1988 sermon, he wept and apologized, telling parishioners across the nation, "I have sinned against you."… Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 10:01 News Wrap: Idaho investigators identify alleged gunman in firefighter ambush attack In our news wrap Monday, Idaho investigators are searching for a motive in an ambush shooting that killed two firefighters, the Trump administration says Harvard violated civil rights law by failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students and the Supreme… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 9:42 Operation Not Forgotten dedicates FBI agents to cold cases as Native families seek answers By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson For decades, Native Americans and Alaskan Natives have experienced disproportionately high rates of murder, rape and other violent crimes. Experts say it's an outcome of generational trauma and systemic abuse. Stephanie Sy reports from New Mexico, where a lack of… Continue watching