Sep 13 Puerto Rican evacuees hunt for housing as vouchers expire By Mike Schneider, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The clock began ticking late last month for hundreds of Puerto Rican evacuees who rely on federal assistance to pay for hotel rooms. Continue reading
Sep 13 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee meets, delays vote on Kavanaugh confirmation By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee is meeting today at 10 a.m. ET. Watch it live here. Continue reading
Sep 13 Trump falsely claims that official Hurricane Maria death toll was lower than reported, blames Democrats By Catherine Lucey, Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Puerto Rico's governor last month raised the U.S. territory's official death toll from Hurricane Maria to 2,975. Continue reading
Sep 13 Pope OKs probe into U.S. bishop over sex harassment claims By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis authorized Baltimore Bishop William Lori to investigate allegations that Michael Bransfield, a West Virginia bishop, sexually harassed adults. Continue reading
Sep 12 South Carolina slave descendants used to riding out storms By Russ Bynum, Associated Press "If Mama won't leave, most folks aren't going to leave."… Continue reading
Sep 11 5 important stories that have nothing to do with the White House By Joshua Barajas, Patty Gorena Morales, Harry Zahn Issues with recovery from historic flooding in Kerala, India, the start of the murder trial for the fatal Chicago police shooting of Laquan McDonald, and other stories we're reading this week. Continue reading
Sep 11 Pope Francis to meet with U.S. bishops over sex abuse scandal By Associated Press The Vatican says Pope Francis will meet Thursday with the head of the U.S. bishops conference and other top U.S. church officials over the sex abuse and cover-up scandal roiling the Catholic Church. Continue reading
Sep 11 Serena Williams’ treatment at U.S. Open resonates among black women By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press Some black women say they have to worry perpetually about how they're coming across to make sure they're not dismissed as angry or emotional. Continue reading
Sep 11 International court ‘undeterred’ by John Bolton By Associated Press The Netherlands-based court said in a statement Tuesday it was established by a treaty supported by 123 countries. It says it prosecuted cases only when those countries failed to do so or did not do so "genuinely."… Continue reading
Sep 11 Republicans lack votes — and appetite — to end ‘Obamacare’ By Alan Fram, Associated Press After years of trying to demolish former President Barack Obama's prized law, GOP leaders still lack the votes to succeed. Continue reading