Nation Oct 30 2 Mississippi sheriffs, 12 officers charged in drug trafficking bribery scheme, officials say By Sophie Bates, Associated Press
Nation Oct 30 Justice Department investigating fraud allegations against Black Lives Matter leaders, AP sources say The Justice Department is investigating whether leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement defrauded donors who contributed tens of millions of dollars during racial justice protests in 2020, multiple people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. By Aaron Morrison, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Oct 30 Trump’s remarks on nuclear testing upend decades of U.S. policy. Here’s what to know President Donald Trump's comments Thursday suggesting the United States will restart its testing of nuclear weapons upends decades of American policy in regards to the bomb, but come as Washington's rivals have been expanding and testing their nuclear-capable arsenals. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Politics Oct 30 Judge questions the Trump administration’s plan to suspend SNAP benefits for millions During a hearing over a request by 25 Democratic-led states to keep the funding flowing, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani told lawyers that if the government can't afford to cover the cost, there's a process to follow rather than simply… By Michael Casey, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Nation Oct 30 Trump limits annual U.S. refugees to 7,500. It’ll be mostly white South Africans The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States to 7,500 and they'll be mostly white South Africans. By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press
Oct 30 Yesavage sets rookie strikeout record, leading Blue Jays past Dodgers for 3-2 lead in World Series By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Trey Yesavage set a World Series rookie record with 12 strikeouts, and the Toronto Blue Jays opened Game 5 with back-to-back homers in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Continue reading
Oct 30 Last-minute scramble over pay takes a toll on military families during the shutdown By Ben Finley, Associated Press The government shutdown is exacting a heavy mental toll on the nation's military families, leaving them not knowing from week to week whether their paychecks will arrive. Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: Trump and first lady host Halloween trick-or-treating at the White House By Leanne Italie, Linley Sanders, Associated Press President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted the annual Halloween parade and handed out candy Thursday evening at the White House. Continue reading
Oct 29 Judge orders Greenpeace to pay $345 million in pipeline lawsuit, cutting jury amount nearly in half By Jack Dura, Associated Press The case stems from protests in 2016 and 2017 against the Dakota Access oil pipeline and its crossing of the Missouri River near the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s reservation. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 8:55 Top researchers consider leaving U.S. amid funding cuts: ‘The science world is ending’ By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz, Sam Weber A poll from the journal Nature found that 75% of researchers in the U.S. are considering leaving the country. That includes a man who’s been dubbed the "Mozart of Math." Stephanie Sy examines what’s behind a potential scientific brain drain. Continue watching