Sep 13 PG&E reaches $11 billion deal with California wildfire insurers By Associated Press The utility said in a statement the tentative agreement covers 85% of the insurance claims from fires that included the one that decimated the town of Paradise and killed 86 people. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 5:39 News Wrap: Supreme Court allows new asylum policy to take effect In our news wrap Thursday, the Trump administration began enforcing a new asylum policy after the Supreme Court allowed it to take effect nationwide. The rule requires migrants who pass through a country other than Mexico before reaching the U.S. Continue watching
Sep 12 Why the man Trump once called 'my African American' is leaving the GOP By Yamiche Alcindor After two years of frustration with the president’s rhetoric on race and the lack of diversity in the administration, Gregory Cheadle told PBS NewsHour he has decided to leave the Republican party and run for a seat in the U.S. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 5:19 News Wrap: Trump says Bolton 'wasn't getting along' with administration officials In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump defended his decision to fire National Security Adviser John Bolton, citing differences over North Korea and Venezuela. Trump also said Bolton “wasn’t getting along” with other administration officials. Meanwhile, a court in Scotland… Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch 4:18 News Wrap: U.S. employers added fewer jobs than expected in August In our Friday news wrap, U.S. businesses slowed their hiring in August amid global economic weakness and the tariff war with China. The Labor Department announced employers added a net of 130,000 jobs -- fewer than expected. Also, in Afghanistan,… Continue watching
Sep 06 Trump challenges California deal to limit car pollution By Tom Krisher, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department opened an antitrust probe into the July deal between Honda, Volkswagen, Ford and BMW to agree to stricter emissions standards than preferred by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Sep 04 33 bodies from California boat fire recovered, 1 still missing By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press The victims of the fire that tore through a scuba diving boat off Southern California's coast include high school students, a science teacher and his daughter, an adventurous marine biologist and a family of five celebrating a birthday. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: UK's Johnson to call for new election after Brexit showdown In our news wrap Tuesday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will call for a new general election after losing a showdown vote to opponents of leaving the European Union without a formal deal. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn lashed out at… Continue watching
Sep 03 34 confirmed dead in California boat fire By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press The Coast Guard and law enforcement said no one has been found alive after flames tore through a dive boat early Monday as passengers on a recreational scuba diving trip slept below deck. Continue reading
Sep 02 Dozens feared dead in California boat fire, officials say By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Five crew members who jumped off the dive boat Conception were rescued, and the Coast Guard was searching for others who may have been able to escape the same way. Continue reading