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Biden impeachment probe opens – the evidence so far“I am sitting here with my father,” opens one text message from Hunter Biden to a Chinese businessman. But so far, a Republican impeachment inquiry still awaits firm evidence of impropriety by Joe Biden.
No room in the dorm? California students get creative with housing.Soaring rents and overcrowded dorms are making housing a priority on many U.S. campuses. How is one state trying to ease the burden and help students feel more at home?
First LookTrump fraud verdict: What does the New York ruling mean?A judge in New York has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building his real estate empire. If appeals are unsuccessful, some of the former president’s key businesses in the state will be taken out of his control or dissolved entirely.
First LookConsumers rely on Amazon. So why did the FTC file an antitrust suit?In Washington state, Amazon is facing an antitrust lawsuit. The FTC and 17 state attorneys general are asking the court to issue a permanent injunction to prohibit Amazon from engaging in its alleged unlawful conduct and restore marketplace competition.
First LookGovernment shutdown: What does it mean, who's hit, and what's next?The government shutdown will begin Oct. 1 if Congress is unable to pass a funding plan. Federal agencies will stop all actions deemed nonessential, millions of federal employees won’t receive paychecks, and many more will be furloughed.
FocusIn Eagle Pass, the border crisis is complicatedResidents of Eagle Pass, Texas, live with the border crisis in ways most of the rest of the U.S. does not. They want a secure border. They also want humane treatment of migrants.
In Michigan, Biden and Trump vie to be labor’s best friendBack-to-back appearances in Michigan by President Biden and former President Trump underscore the importance of working-class voters in the Midwest.
FocusMath lovers wanted: The US needs more in order to thriveMath scores may feel distant from most people’s lives. But a U.S. math deficit raises questions about how the country plans to protect its economic competitiveness and national security.
First LookSCOTUS: Alabama districts must be redrawn to represent Black votersThe Supreme Court rejected an Alabama plea to retain a Republican-drawn congressional map, allowing work to proceed on new districts with greater representation for Black voters. Redistricting lawsuits are pending in several other Southern states.
First LookSafer trains: New project aims to improve railways across 35 statesThe White House will fund 70 projects across the country to improve railway safety and connectivity. One project aims to restore passenger service in parts of Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi for the first time since Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005.
First LookFacial recognition wrongly put a Black man in jail. He wants justice.Randal Quran Reid is among several Black plaintiffs who are suing law enforcement. They claim they were wrongly arrested based on matches generated by facial recognition, a technology they say tends to disproportionately misidentify people of color.
First LookUS economists said unemployment would spike. Why they were wrong.Economists predicted last year that the Federal Reserve jacking up interest rates to combat inflation would result in higher unemployment rates but that hasn’t happened. The central bank may be on track to achieve a rare and difficult “soft landing.”
First LookSen. Menendez faces new bribery charges after gold, cash found at homeNew Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was indicted, with his wife, in an alleged bribery scheme involving gold bars, hidden cash, and an Egyptian meat inspector. It comes nearly six years after an earlier criminal case against the Democrat ended in a mistrial.
First LookAs Congress stalls, Biden makes gun safety a priority with new officeWith Republican support for gun restrictions slipping, President Joe Biden is creating the first-ever federal office of gun violence prevention, headed by Vice President Kamala Harris. Firearms have killed over 1,200 children in the U.S. so far this year.
Zelenskyy asks Congress for more aid. This time, it’s a tougher sell.The Ukrainian president’s pitch comes as Congress heads toward a possible shutdown and 55% of Americans oppose additional aid to Ukraine.
Forget football. College students are scoring big with esports.More pandemic-resilient than many college activities, esports is offering U.S. campuses a way to attract more students – and to keep them by building a sense of belonging.
First LookNo Labels urges for a bipartisan ‘unity ticket.’ Democrats disagree.Democrats worry a new political party will draw crucial independent votes away from Joe Biden in key swing states. With more than 15,000 voters already registered for No Labels in Arizona, critics say a candidate for the party would be “Jill Stein 2.0.”
First LookSenate confirms Joint Chiefs chair despite Tuberville's stallingGen. CQ Brown is set to succeed Gen. Mark Milley as chair of the senior military body. It’s a small victory for Democrats as Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville continues his holds on other military promotions over the Pentagon’s abortion policy.
First LookBiden approves legal status for Venezuelan migrants looking for workHundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants will be granted temporary legal status in the U.S., making it easier for them to get jobs. That’s been a key demand of mayors and governors struggling to provide for an increased number of migrants in their care.
New York’s immigrant spirit tested by influx of asylum-seekersFaced with its biggest migrant influx since Ellis Island, New York City finds itself grappling with how to provide funding and compassion.
