Oct 02 Watch 5:19 How the West is preparing for a drier future as water supplies hit lows By Ben Tracy, Chris Spinder Mandatory cuts from the federal government on water from the Colorado River will soon take effect in Arizona, Nevada, and California. Now, some water managers in the region are spending billions to prepare for a drier future. Special correspondent Ben… Continue watching
Oct 02 WATCH: Utah's U.S. House candidates Maloy, Udell meet for midterm debate By Dan Cooney Utah’s Republican Rep. Celeste Maloy will face off in a debate Friday against Democratic candidate Kent Udell as voters consider whom to send to the U.S. House. Continue reading
Oct 02 Supreme Court ready to tackle climate, immigration and gun rights. Here are 5 cases to watch By Maria Ramirez Uribe When the U.S. Supreme Court returns Monday, the justices will kick off a new term featuring cases on climate change, gun rights, immigration and religious liberty. Continue reading
Oct 02 Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press David Rivera of Miami has been jailed since his conviction in May for conspiracy to commit money laundering and failing to register as a foreign agent for the government of Nicolás Maduro. Continue reading
Oct 02 New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, memo shows By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press The new guidance comes after ICE-initiated vehicle stops have repeatedly escalated when drivers have refused to cooperate or tried to flee. ICE agents have fired their guns during more than a dozen such encounters since last year, killing at least… Continue reading
Oct 02 Kennedy Center Honors to be held at Capital One Arena amid fight over adding Trump's name By Mike Catalini, Associated Press The 49th annual awards are set to take place at Washington's downtown arena, a Kennedy Center spokesperson said Friday. Few other details were immediately available, and an explanation for the change wasn't given. Continue reading
Oct 02 Hegseth creates a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs that reports directly to him By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has infused his evangelical Christianity into his leadership of the Pentagon, hosting Christian worship services for employees and often speaking of the United States as a Christian nation. Continue reading
Oct 02 AP report: Senate Republicans move cash from North Carolina to Kansas as battle for majority shifts By Joey Cappelletti, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press The moves offer a stark sign of how dramatically the Senate map has shifted just a month before midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: Trump holds rally in Alabama as he tries to boost midterm enthusiasm By Sophie Bates, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump’s decision to spend so much time in deep red states that have garnered relatively little attention during the critical final stretch underscores his party's uphill climb and the electorate's broad disapproval of his performance as president. Continue reading
Oct 02 G7 nations agree to release 100 million barrels of oil, including diesel By Collin Binkley, John Leicester, Associated Press President Donald Trump and his Republican Party face pressure to address surging prices ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, and Trump announced the action Friday on social media. Continue reading