Oct 28 Watch 6:41 Former Russian diplomat on Putin's ambitions as war in Ukraine rages on By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn This week, the Russian government began accusing Ukraine of preparing to use use a dirty bomb, an explosive device that would spew radioactive material. Russia also began its annual nuclear exercise and threatened to shoot down satellites that are helping… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 5:55 What baseball fans can expect as the World Series gets underway By John Yang, Courtney Norris The World Series gets underway Friday night in Houston. This year’s series pits a team that dominated the standings all season, the Houston Astros, against a team that barely made the playoffs, the Philadelphia Phillies. John Yang spoke with Tyler… Continue watching
Oct 28 Some Oklahoma teachers say they're 'walking on eggshells.' Will this one midterm race help? By Adam Kemp The national conversation on education issues such as critical race theory, school choice, teacher pay and LGBTQ+ rights is playing out in full force in Oklahoma. Continue reading
Oct 28 New report shows Department of Homeland Security gathered intel on Portland Black Lives Matter protestors By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials under then-President Donald Trump compiled intelligence dossiers on people who were arrested at Black Lives Matter protests in Portland, Oregon. Continue reading
Oct 28 Residents evacuated from Miami Beach condo near site of deadly 2021 collapse By Daniel Kozin, Freida Frisaro, Associated Press An evacuation order has forced out residents of a 14-story oceanfront building in Miami Beach, on the same avenue where a condominium collapse in Surfside killed nearly 100 people last year. Continue reading
Oct 28 Financial sanctions for organization that targeted author Salman Rushdie By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The U.S. is imposing financial penalties on an Iranian-based organization that put a bounty on the head of British-American author Salman Rushdie, who was violently attacked in August at a literary event. Continue reading
Oct 28 Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen divorcing after 13 years By Leanne Italie, Fred Goodall, Curt Anderson, Rob Maaddi, Associated Press Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have announced their divorce. The superstars who respectively reached the pinnacles of fashion and football each posted statements to Instagram on Friday saying they had finalized the end of their 13-year marriage. Continue reading
Oct 28 Barack Obama seeks to boost Democrats for 2022 midterms By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Barack Obama is trying to do something he couldn't during two terms as president: help Democrats succeed in national midterm elections when they already hold the White House. Continue reading
Oct 28 Myths about fentanyl persist as opioid continues to cause overdose deaths By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Fentanyl and other potent synthetic opioids ingrained in the nation's illicit drug supply are killing more people in the U.S. than any other drug has. Continue reading
Oct 28 As Elon Musk takes control of Twitter, some wonder what happens next By Barbara Ortutay, Tom Krisher, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter after a protracted legal battle and months of uncertainty. The question now is what the billionaire Tesla CEO will actually do with the social media platform. Continue reading