May 18 Watch 9:42 Abortion access becomes central issue in Pennsylvania's race for governor By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori, Kyle Midura Abortion access is now a key issue in races across the U.S. after news the Supreme Court is on the verge of overturning Roe v. Wade. But the stakes are especially high in Pennsylvania, where two candidates with sharply divided… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 7:12 Buffalo massacre highlights how mass shooters are able to obtain weapons legally By John Yang New York Gov. Kathy Hochul took steps Wednesday to strengthen the state’s “red flag” law after an accused gunman in the Buffalo massacre bought the weapon used in the attack despite being held for a mental health evaluation last year. Continue watching
May 18 New York agency files discrimination complaint against Amazon By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press A state agency in New York has filed an administrative complaint against Amazon, alleging the e-commerce giant discriminated against pregnant and disabled workers by denying reasonable accommodations and forcing them to take unpaid leave. Continue reading
May 18 Blurry ballot barcodes delay the Oregon House primary results By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Issues with counting ballots in Oregon’s third-largest county could delay for days a definitive result in a key U.S. House primary. Continue reading
May 18 U.N. envoy says U.S. sanctions on Iran worsen humanitarian situation By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press A United Nations special envoy says that the sweeping U.S. sanctions imposed on Iran have badly impacted the country's economy and worsened the humanitarian situation in the Persian Gulf nation. Continue reading
May 18 WATCH: President Biden warns of 'another tough hurricane season' this year By Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Wednesday received a briefing about what Americans can expect this year. He told reporters: "We know hurricanes are coming our way. They grow more extreme every season."… Continue reading
May 18 WATCH: House Homeland Security committee hearing on DHS efforts against opioid epidemic By News Desk The House Homeland Security committee held a hearing Wednesday on the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to combat the opioid epidemic. Continue reading
May 18 Dr. Oz, McCormick still neck and neck in Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary By Marc Levy, Associated Press Heart surgeon-turned-TV celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick are locked in a too-early-to-call race for Pennsylvania's hotly contested Republican nomination for an open U.S. Senate seat. Continue reading
May 18 The Department of Homeland Security pauses disinformation board amid free speech questions The Department of Homeland Security paused the work of its new disinformation governance board Wednesday. The move responds to weeks of criticism from Republicans and questions about whether the board would impinge on Americans' free speech rights. Continue reading
May 18 In GOP victory, Kansas Supreme Court upholds Republican congressional map By John Hanna, Associated Press Kansas' highest court has upheld a Republican redistricting law that makes it harder for the only Democrat in the state's congressional delegation to win reelection. Continue reading