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Former officers face murder charges in Tyre Nichols’s death
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former Memphis police officers face second-degree murder charges in the death of Tyre Nichols, as the nation braces for the release of video of the vi...
The bill that could boost starting teacher salaries to $60K
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new federal bill aims to raise teachers’ starting salaries to $60,000. The Christian Science Monitor has the story. CNN looks at the potential...
Reconsidering gun laws after California’s mass shootings
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
California has low levels of gun violence and strict gun-control laws. Vox looks into why those laws didn’t stop recent mass shootings. CNN repo...
Deadly shootings shock Asian American communities
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At least seven people were shot to death in Half Moon Bay, California. CNN is covering the story. ABC7 Los Angeles reports on how the Asian American c...
New details in the deadly California mass shooting
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Los Angeles Times lays out what’s known about the deadly Lunar New Year mass shooting in Monterey Park, California. Following the overturnin...
The charges Alec Baldwin faces over the ‘Rust’ shooting
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alec Baldwin and the weapons handler on the ‘Rust’ film set are facing charges of involuntary manslaughter in the deadly shooting. The Los...
Understanding the debt-ceiling stalemate in Congress
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Biden administration and House Republicans are still far apart on a deal to raise the debt limit and avoid a messy default, Politico reports. Afte...
New details on former GOP candidate accused of shootings
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A former Republican candidate in New Mexico has been charged with masterminding a series of shootings targeting Democratic lawmakers’ homes. USA...
Why Elon Musk is in court over tweets
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk is heading to court in a case that goes back to a series of tweets about Tesla from 2018. The Wall Street Journal explains. Defector argues ...
Why Western tanks could transform the war in Ukraine
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Wall Street Journal explains the importance of the U.K.’s promise to send tanks to Ukraine. Searchers now have the voice and flight data rec...
Why you’re hearing so much about gas stoves right now
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vox explains the uproar over gas-stove regulation. The man accused of killing four Idaho college students appeared in court yesterday. The Idaho State...
Who’s accountable when a 6-year-old shoots a teacher?
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
NPR looks at the difficult questions the justice system is facing in the case of a 6-year-old school-shooting suspect in Virginia. The Hill reports th...
California braces for more deadly storms
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
California is bracing for more damage from another round of powerful winter storms, after already suffering severe flooding, extreme winds, and mudsli...
What to know about Biden’s new immigration moves
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Biden visited the southern border Sunday and is meeting with North American leaders this week in Mexico City, amid criticism of his immigration policy...
How Trump and allies are connected to Brazil’s unrest
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hundreds of people were arrested in Brazil after supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro attacked government buildings. The BBC reports on the a...
How the historic House-speaker stalemate could end
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin McCarthy is still not speaker of the House, despite multiple attempts to elect him this week. Vox explains the ways the stalemate could end, whi...
Damar Hamlin’s collapse tests NFL’s mental-health commitment
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Wall Street Journal reports that some NFL athletes are reluctant to play after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during a game and recei...
Why the House still has no speaker — and what happens next
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After three rounds of voting, Rep. Kevin McCarthy fell short of earning enough votes to secure the House Speaker position. The Hill explains how the f...
Inside Kevin McCarthy’s scramble to win House speaker
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The House of Representatives votes on a new speaker today. How it will go is anyone’s guess. The Wall Street Journal explains. Buffalo Bills saf...
How Congress is overhauling retirement-saving rules
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Washington Post reports on the final January 6 committee report, the Senate’s vote to pass a spending deal to avoid a government shutdown, a...
The Arctic blast pummeling the U.S.
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reuters reports on the winter storm that’s bringing dangerous conditions across the country and threatening holiday travel. The Atlantic explain...
As Zelenskyy meets Biden, a look at a key Ukraine battle
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As Ukrainian president Zelenskyy visits Washington, Reuters analyzes the fierce battle for the eastern city of Bakhmut. Politico has a preview of toda...
What’s next for immigration after a big Supreme Court move
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The January 6 panel said Trump should be charged with four crimes related to the Capitol attack. Reuters has details. USA Today reports on the Supreme...
A World Cup final that lived up to the hype
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Argentina defeated France in a thrilling World Cup final. After the Whistle recaps a memorable end to the tournament. The final public hearing of the ...
What microplastics are and why you should worry
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Microplastics are everywhere. This week’s In Conversation discusses what that means for your health. The Wall Street Journal examines alleged ca...
More severe weather expected after deadly tornadoes
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As tornadoes rip through the South, CNN reports on how the climate crisis may be changing the way they behave. USA Today looks at Biden’s announ...
How Washington’s failures exacerbated the fentanyl crisis
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Washington Post goes inside U.S. government failures to address the fentanyl crisis — and the missteps that allowed it to get significantly wo...
FTX founder charged with defrauding investors
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the collapsed FTX cryptocurrency exchange, was arrested in the Bahamas and will face criminal charges from U.S. pros...
New drone strikes reveal growing Russia–Iran military ties
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NBC reports on drone strikes by Russia that plunged more than 1.5 million people in Odesa, Ukraine, into darkness over the weekend. The Wall Street Jo...
Iran escalates plots to kidnap, assassinate critics
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Western intelligence officials say Iran is escalating efforts to kidnap and assassinate journalists, activists, and government officials who have spok...
WNBA star Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention in a prisoner swap. She is now in U.S. custody. CBS has the story. The Suprem...
What Raphael Warnock’s win means for the Senate and Georgia
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock won Georgia’s Senate runoff election. The Los Angeles Times takes a look at what that means. A jury found the...
Georgia voters pick their next senator: Warnock or Walker
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Voters in Georgia are heading back to the polls to decide the final Senate contest of the year, as Sen. Raphael Warnock faces Republican challenger He...
Iran official’s claims of change spark hope, skepticism
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CNN reports on skepticism in and out of Iran over comments from a key official that the hijab law is under review and the feared “morality polic...
Why Biden’s student-loan relief plan is in danger again
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court is putting Biden’s student-loan forgiveness plan on hold until it can hear a challenge to its legality, ABC News reports. USA ...
Why Biden asked Congress to stop a rail strike
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NPR reports on how Congress is moving to block a strike by railway workers, and Politico goes inside Biden’s decision to go against key union al...
What the Oath Keepers guilty verdict means for Jan. 6 cases
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes was convicted of seditious conspiracy, in the highest-profile Capitol-attack case yet. CNN has the story. NBC repor...
The U.S. faces Iran in a politically charged World Cup game
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. faces Iran today in a World Cup match that has political implications that go far beyond the game itself. CNN has the story. USA Today report...
Why the Georgia Senate runoff matters
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Hill looks at what early voting numbers tell us about the Georgia Senate runoff. And Vox explains why the contest matters, even after Democrats ha...
A look ahead at a divided Washington
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Republicans will have a slim majority in the House. The Wall Street Journal looks at their goals and how a divided Washington could run. Elon Musk say...
What Dems want done in their last weeks with House control
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A bill protecting marriage-equality rights passed a key Senate hurdle. Grid explains what’s in it. Democrats have a lot more they want to get do...
He’s running. What next for investigations into Trump?
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former president Donald Trump, who tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election, said he’s running again in 2024. The Washington Post cove...
Why abortion-rights activists are taking the fight to states
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Apple News has the latest election results, along with analysis. And NPR looks at how ballot-measure wins have abortion-rights advocates looking to do...
After disappointing midterms, new GOP criticism of Trump
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Disappointing midterm results have some Republicans blaming Trump for losses — and searching for an alternative presidential candidate for 2024....
How strong youth turnout affected the midterms
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Forbes crunches the numbers on how young voter turned out in the midterms, and identifies the issues that motivated them. Biden is in Egypt for a majo...
The latest election news, as Georgia heads for a runoff
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Apple News has the latest election results, and what to know about the decisive ones that are still to come. The Washington Post explains why Georgia ...
Where we stand after an unusual election night
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Apple News has coverage and analysis of all the races and reaction, along with up-to-the-minute results from all the contests.
Republicans are already suing over mail-in ballots
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Washington Post reports on how Republicans are already issuing lawsuits to challenge ballots. CNN explains why we likely won’t know a lot of...
Closing arguments in the midterm campaigns
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Washington Post reports on each party’s closing arguments in the midterm campaigns. NPR looks at concerns over violence around Election Day,...
After mass layoffs at Twitter, what will Elon Musk do next?
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Verge reports on Elon Musk’s latest move at Twitter: mass layoffs. NPR explains why voters in five states are deciding whether to go further...
Which party will control Congress? Three experts weigh in.
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part of a special series from Apple News Today exploring the lead-up to the 2022 midterm elections. Which party will control Congress?...
Biden wants lower gas prices. Here’s why it won’t be easy.
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Biden says he’ll impose higher taxes on energy companies if they don’t help lower consumer prices. Bloomberg explains why that will be a h...
Behind the spread of false theories about the Pelosi attack
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CNN reports on how prominent conservatives pushed a false theory about the assault on Paul Pelosi, and has new details from law enforcement that provi...
What the housing-market shift means for you
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NPR details how rising mortgage rates are affecting would-be buyers and the market overall. BuzzFeed News looks into why people are questioning the vi...
Where voting rights stand going into the midterms
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A major case before the Supreme Court could impact the future of voting rights and many states will be voting after restrictive laws passed since the ...
Fears of political violence grow after attack on Paul Pelosi
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are fears of an increase in politically motivated attacks after the husband of House speaker Nancy Pelosi was attacked in the family home. The W...
How Elon Musk’s Twitter buy could affect elections
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg reports on Elon Musk firing top Twitter executives after closing his $44 billion deal. And the Washington Post looks at how his ownership co...
Hear from swing-state voters on the midterms
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Washington Post asks swing-state voters to weigh in on the midterm elections. The Wall Street Journal explains how winter could affect Russia&rsqu...
Inside the post-Roe underground abortion-pill network
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Washington Post goes inside the covert network providing abortion pills to states where abortion is now banned. Rolling Stone looks at how Kanye W...
Inside the Democrats’ mad dash to Election Day
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Democratic Party and President Joe Biden are facing a lot of headwinds going into the final weeks of the midterm campaign. In this episode of Appl...
Now we know how much the pandemic hurt kids’ learning
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CNN reports on new nationwide test scores from fourth and eighth graders that show major declines during the pandemic. The Wall Street Journal has wha...
New details from Ron DeSantis’s controversial voter arrests
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Newly obtained video offers insights into Florida governor Ron DeSantis’s program to arrest felons who voted in the state. The Miami Herald and ...
What you might not know about the Iran protests
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Iranians tell CNN how they were tortured by government forces for taking part in protests. In Conversation speaks to a scholar on feminist movements i...
Why midterms polling sites are boosting security
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
British prime minister Liz Truss resigned after a short and chaotic time in office. NBC News has details. Election officials are responding to threats...
The big IRS changes that could reduce your tax bill
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The IRS is making changes in response to inflation. Barron’s explains how they could reduce your tax bill. Biden is set to announce the release ...
How to access federal student-loan forgiveness
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The website for student-loan forgiveness is now live. The L.A. Times takes a look. The 2022-23 NBA season tips off tonight. ESPN previews the new seas...
How abortion could affect the election
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade over the summer changing the landscape across the country for abortion access. In this episode of Apple News ...
What a third term for China’s Xi Jinping would mean
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With Xi Jinping poised to begin a likely third term as president of China, he used a speech to set out priorities for the nation. NPR has key takeaway...
What to know about big developments in Trump investigations
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There have been several major recent developments in the legal investigations into Trump, his family, and his businesses. NBC reports on how the Janua...
How a secret tape of racist remarks is rocking politics
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Racist remarks by prominent Latino politicians are rocking the Los Angeles City Council after secret recordings were leaked. The L.A. Times is on the ...
Jake Tapper wants you to know C.J. Rice’s story
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
C.J. Rice was found guilty of attempted murder in South Philadelphia and is now serving up to 60 years in prison. CNN anchor Jake Tapper investigated ...
Why protests in Iran are gaining new energy
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amnesty International says a teenage girl was killed by security forces in Iran. Her death is giving new energy to anti-government demonstrators. The ...
The “stunning and sobering” number of election deniers on the ballot this November
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Biden won the 2020 election, but many Republican candidates are campaigning on the lie that it was stolen. What could the consequences be if they ...
What to know about Russia’s latest attacks on Kyiv
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Wall Street Journal reports that western Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv that have been mostly peaceful in recent months have come under attack. The...
Biden warns of “Armageddon” amid Putin nuclear threats
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The joint winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize are civil-rights campaigners from Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. Reuters has the story. Biden ...
Understanding the controversy around Herschel Walker
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker, an opponent of abortion rights, is alleged to have paid for an abortion years ago. The Wall Street Journa...
How Iran is cracking down as protests intensify
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Protests against Iran’s regime are growing. More than 130 people have died in some of the worst street violence in years. The Independent report...
Election 2022 Special: What’s at stake in the midterms?
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With just a few weeks to go until the midterm elections, Apple News Today is launching a special series exploring the most important politic...
How the 2022 midterms will test democracy
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of a special Apple News Today series, a Princeton historian explains how the 2022 midterm elections could serve as a referendum o...
Why SCOTUS’s new term could be more impactful than its last
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court starts a new term today. Vox argues that it could be even more consequential than the last. As data shows that threats to Cong...
Both Ukrainians and Russians are fleeing Putin’s war
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports on the people dealing with the major devastation Hurricane Ian has left in its wake. As Russia moves to illegal...
Tracking Ian’s path of destruction across Florida
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Flooding is swamping parts of Florida after then-Hurricane Ian made landfall as one of the most powerful storms in American history. CNN reports. Inca...
Hurricane Ian tests Florida’s DeSantis
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Politico looks at how Hurricane Ian presents a high-profile test for Florida governor Ron DeSantis, a potential Republican presidential contender. A b...
Florida braces for Hurricane Ian after it hits Cuba
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After bringing heavy wind and rain to Cuba, Hurricane Ian takes aim at Florida. CNN is tracking the storm’s path. Money looks at what the curren...
Why protesters are taking to the streets in Iran and Russia
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Wall Street Journal has on-the ground coverage of demonstrators in Russia who are pushing back against Putin’s moves to draft people to figh...
At U.N. assembly, world condemns Putin’s war escalation
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
World leaders gathered in New York this week for the U.N. General Assembly, even as Putin escalated the war in Ukraine. CNN breaks down what you need ...
Why migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard are suing DeSantis
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Three of the migrants flown by Florida governor Ron DeSantis to Martha’s Vineyard last week filed a lawsuit alleging that he and other officials...
Why Putin is mobilizing 300,000 Russia reserve troops
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of Russian military forces. Reuters and the Wall Street Journal report. The DOJ charged dozens of peop...
As Hurricane Fiona intensifies, Puerto Ricans remember Maria
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricane Fiona today intensified into a Category 3 storm. The Miami Herald is tracking its impact. Off-duty police officers in St. Louis are moonligh...
The extreme weather lashing Puerto Rico, Alaska, and Japan
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricane Fiona knocked out power in Puerto Rico over the weekend. The Miami Herald is following the story. The Atlantic explains what long COVID has ...
Hear from families caught up in immigration politics
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Republican governors are still moving migrants to Democratic strongholds. NPR has the latest. School closures during the pandemic led to immeasurable ...
Why Democrats are helping the far right win GOP primaries
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Democrats are spending big to amplify far-right GOP candidates. The Washington Post looks at why. Mississippi Today reveals text messages that show ho...
Rail workers are set to strike. How that could affect you.
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CNBC breaks down how a possible rail strike could snarl American shipping — and how that would affect you. Politico reports on how Lindsey Graha...
Signs that the Trump investigations are intensifying
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CNN reports that the Justice Department has subpoenaed dozens of people in Trump's orbit in recent days as part of the January 6 probe. And Politico h...
One journalist’s mission to document Russian war crimes
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A veteran war correspondent is on a campaign to empower journalists to collect evidence of Russian atrocities in Ukraine in a way that could stand up ...
How Queen Elizabeth II changed the monarchy
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Apple News editors have curated the best journalism looking at the life and impact of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch. With l...
Understanding America’s big electricity problem
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg reports on Californians answering a call to conserve power and major problems with the U.S. energy grid. One of America’s few all-trim...
Uvalde families speak out on return to school
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Students in Uvalde, Texas, returned to classrooms for the first time since a gunman killed 21 people at Robb Elementary in May. The San Antonio Expres...
The deadly consequences of extreme heat waves
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A federal judge approved Trump’s request for a special master, securing the former president a legal victory in the DOJ’s investigation in...
Biden targets Trump and GOP in midterms speech
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a prime-time address, Biden said Trump and his Republican allies are a threat to American democracy. The Wall Street Journal has key takeaways from...