Kamala Harris attends event with embattled Democrat in Connecticut as race for key House seat heats up
October 05, 2022 at 16:17
Vice President Kamala Harris will join an embattled House candidate for an event in Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District, a historically Democratic seat that looks increasingly vulnerable to a Republican challenge. Embattled Democratic Rep. Jahana Hayes...
Netflix star Ava Michelle speaks out on fentanyl crisis after brother's death
October 05, 2022 at 16:17
‘Tall Girl’ actress Ava Michelle lost her brother in February 2021 after he died fentanyl poisoning. Now, the Netflix star is using her loss to raise awareness on the synthetic drug. On "America's Newsroom" Wednesday, Michelle shared why she decided to use...
St. Louis man convicted in David Dorn's murder sentenced to life in prison without parole
October 05, 2022 at 16:06
Stephan Cannon, 26, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of former St. Louis Police Capt. David Dorn after a Missouri jury convicted him in July, according to reports. Cannon was convicted of shooting and killing Dorn during a night...
Pittsburgh restaurant owner closes up shop due to post-COVID labor shortages, moves to Montana
October 05, 2022 at 16:01
A Pittsburgh restaurant owner blamed COVID Wednesday after he was forced to close his doors due to a persistent labor shortage and other economic woes rooted in the pandemic. Cafe Raymond owner Ray Mikesell joined "America's Newsroom" to discuss the issues...
Ben Roethlisberger surprised Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin made halftime QB change
October 05, 2022 at 16:01
The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially made a change at the quarterback position, naming rookie Kenny Pickett as the starter under center after replacing Mitch Trubisky at halftime of the Steelers Week 4 loss to the New York Jets. Trubisky, who started the...
Analysis: What's next for Herschel Walker?
October 05, 2022 at 16:01
CNN —In the space of the last 48 hours, the Georgia Senate race was buffeted by two massive stories. First came a Daily Beast report that Walker had paid for a woman’s abortion after the two conceived a child while they were dating in 2009. CNN has not inde...
Head Start educator says she went 'through hell' fighting to keep job due to state, federal vax mandates
October 05, 2022 at 16:00
The administrator of a Head Start program in Washington state said she went "though hell" fighting to keep her job in the face of state and federal vaccine mandates for program staffers – which still remain even as the rest of the country rolls back pandemi...
Hurricane Ian: CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, NBC tout climate change more than 600 times in coverage
October 05, 2022 at 16:00
Climate change was a central topic of conversation throughout on-air coverage of Hurricane Ian, with the phrase mentioned across CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, and NBC more than 600 times in a one-week period. MSNBC was not far behind, with climate change getting me...
Oregon wants to dumb down graduation standards so it can hide how badly it is failing our kids
October 05, 2022 at 16:00
If we don’t take a stand here, this could easily become a trend pushed by government teachers’ unions in other states. During the pandemic, most legislators sat idly by while the government teachers’ unions kept our kids out of the classroom, causing two ye...
San Francisco voters weigh Nancy Pelosi's style and substance, share priorities as midterms draw near
October 05, 2022 at 16:00
Speaker Nancy Pelosi's experience as chief House Democrat has benefited San Franciscans, but some criticized her long tenure in Washington while sharing what priorities were driving their voting decisions ahead of November's midterm elections. "Nancy Pelosi...
James Bond Day: Bond girls Ursula Andress and Lana Wood reminisce about working with Sean Connery
October 05, 2022 at 16:00
October 5 is James Bond Day, also known as the date of the world premiere of the first 007 film, "Dr. No," in 1962. Ursula Andress made her mark as Honey Rider, the bikini-clad siren in "Dr. No" opposite Sean Connery as Bond. Andress’ son, Dimitri Hamlin, t...
Hurricane Ian hero: Maryland firefighter uses his ham radio to send rescuers to Florida's Sanibel Island
October 05, 2022 at 15:59
As an amateur ham radio operator with an interest in "any news or weather event," he was keeping an eye and ear on Hurricane Ian. HURRICANE IAN IN FLORIDA SPURS FRANTIC MESSAGES ABOUT MISSING LOVED ONES AND WRECKED HOMESThinking about family members who liv...
Slavery on the ballot this fall as voters decide whether to amend language to constitution in four states
October 05, 2022 at 15:59
Several state constitutions still have language reflecting that loophole allowing involuntary servitude for prisoners, but Tennessee, Louisiana, Oregon, and Vermont are looking to change that this fall. That language could soon be changed, however, as voter...
Greenpeace protesters disrupt UK Prime Minister Liz Truss speech with 'Who voted for this?' sign
October 05, 2022 at 15:48
As U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss delivered a speech Wednesday in which she pledged to stick with the "disruption" of her tax-cutting economic agenda, the newly elected leader faced a different kind of disruption: Greenpeace activists. Truss was speaking to...
Latino representation in media industry grew by only 1% in the past decade, a new report finds
October 05, 2022 at 15:47
CNN —Latinos remain grossly underrepresented in the media industry and are significantly more likely to perform service roles, according to the Government Accountability Office’s (GOA) newest report on Latino representation in film, television, and other pu...
Soccer lexicon: 'Squeaky bum time' and 'park the bus' added to Oxford English Dictionary
October 05, 2022 at 15:44
CNN —Soccer’s lexicon is a rich reservoir of often curiously contorted cliche and phrasing, frequently the subject of parody. Now, the linguistic ingenuity of two of the most influential coaches in modern football – Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho – have be...
Hurricane Ian: New York Times hits Florida Republicans seeking aid after opposing climate change legislation
October 05, 2022 at 15:41
The New York Times blasted Florida Republicans for opposing climate change legislation while seeking Hurricane Ian relief. The paper declared, "Florida Leaders Rejected Major Climate Laws. Now They’re Seeking Storm Aid," in a piece filed under their Midterm...
Maryland, Virginia MS-13 gang heads convicted in massive murder, drug, extortion and racketeering conspiracy
October 05, 2022 at 15:31
Luis Flores-Reyes, 41, of Arlington, Virginia, as well as Jairo Jacome, 40, and Brayan Contreras-Avalos, 27, both of Langley Park, Maryland, were convicted on Monday on federal charges related to alleged MS-13 activities. Jacome and Flores-Reyes were found...
Deion Sanders thinks his son is in the Heisman Trophy race
October 05, 2022 at 15:22
Deion Sanders has put Jackson State University football on the map , and now, he is hoping to put his son in the Heisman conversation. Shedeur Sanders is the quarterback of JSU and the son of the head coach, who just so happens also to be a Pro Football Hal...
OPEC cuts are 'really bad news' for American consumers, says API president
October 05, 2022 at 15:17
American Petroleum Institute President Mike Sommers ripped President Biden's policies for "undermining American energy leadership" on "America's Newsroom" Wednesday, calling the current administration's reliance on foreign fossil fuels a "choice." Sommers r...