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Severe weather takes aim at parts of the Ohio Valley after battering the South
ATLANTA (AP) -- Powerful storms are rumbling over parts of the southeastern U.S. as more severe weather takes aim at parts of the Ohio Valley. The storm system has already been blamed for at least one death in Mississippi and flooded streets in the New Orleans area. Damage has been reported from Texas to the Florida Panhandle. More than 100,000 customers lack power. Now forecasters say parts of Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia will be near the bull's-eye of a new area of concern Thursday. The Storm Prediction Center says those areas could see some tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail.
Biden awards $830M to toughen nation's infrastructure against climate change
DETROIT (AP) -- The Biden administration is handing out almost $830 million in grants for 80 projects around the country aimed at toughening infrastructure against the extreme weather of climate change. The money will pay for things like moving roads, raising bridges, improving drainage and improving evacuation routes. And some of it will go to help plan projects to avoid the worst effects of that extreme weather. President Joe Biden has earmarked more than $50 billion toward climate-related projects. He has emphasized the importance of climate resilience and adaptation as he seeks a second term.
US measles cases are up in 2024
(AP) -- There have been 17 times as many U.S. measles cases in the first three months of this year compared with the average number seen in the first three months of the previous three years. That's according to a government report published Thursday. The report's authors say the increase represents a renewed threat to measles elimination in the U.S. There have been more than 110 cases of the contagious disease so far. Measles can be dangerous, especially for young children. Experts say it's highly preventable because there is a safe and effective vaccine. But national vaccination rates are below where they should be.
Trump tests limits of gag order with post insulting 2 likely witnesses in trial
NEW YORK (AP) -- Days after a New York judge expanded a gag order on Donald Trump meant to curtail "inflammatory" speech ahead of his upcoming criminal hush money trial, the former president tested its limits by disparaging two key witnesses in the case as liars. In a post on his Truth Social platform Wednesday, Trump called his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, and the adult film actor Stormy Daniels "two sleaze bags who have, with their lies and misrepresentations, cost our Country dearly!" It's unclear whether the statement might run afoul of a gag order issued by Judge Juan Merchan.
Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will have separate bribery trials, judge rules
NEW YORK (AP) -- A federal judge has ruled that Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will be tried separately on allegations that they participated in a bribery scheme. Judge Sidney Stein agreed Thursday to sever and delay Nadine Menendez's trial after her lawyers said she required treatment for a serious medical condition. The senator's trial will remain scheduled for May 6 in Manhattan federal court. His wife's was tentatively pushed back to July. Nadine Menendez's lawyers argued for the move in a letter to Stein this week.