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Biden to hold summit with Japan, Philippines; FAFSA delays threaten college enrollment

President Biden hosts the leaders of Japan and the Philippines. Fewer high school seniors are completing their FAFSA form.

WEKU · Apr 11, 2024

Arizona says century-old abortion ban can be enforced; EPA limits 'forever chemicals'

Arizona's Supreme Court says an abortion ban passed during the Civil War should be the law of the land today. The EPA is putting limits on PFAS in drinking water.

WEKU · Apr 10, 2024

Student loan proposal targets accrued interest; Israel and Hamas war hits six months

Biden administration targets accrued interest in latest student loan relief proposal. Israel withdraws troops as the Israel-Hamas war reaches the six month mark.

WEKU · Apr 8, 2024

Israel withdraws from a Gaza hospital, AT&T data breach affects millions of users

Israeli forces have withdrawn from a Gaza hospital after a two-week assault, AT&T says a data breach has compromised the personal data of current and former users.

WEKU · Apr 1, 2024

Baltimore bridge collapse threatens jobs; Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25-year sentence

Cleaning up the Baltimore bridge collapse won't be quick, easy or inexpensive. Disgraced FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is sentenced to 24 years for fraud.

WEKU · Mar 29, 2024

A Baltimore bridge collapse timeline; Disney and DeSantis settle legal battle

Two bodies were recovered from the Baltimore bridge collapse and investigators released a timeline of events. The Walt Disney Company and Gov. Ron DeSantis have settled their lawsuits.

WEKU · Mar 28, 2024

6 presumed dead in Baltimore bridge collapse; former RNC chair dropped from NBC

Recovery efforts are underway for six people presumed dead in the Baltimore bridge collapse. NBC has dropped a former RNC chair as a contributor after backlash from the public and its network stars.

WEKU · Mar 27, 2024

Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses; SCOTUS takes on abortion pill case

A vital Baltimore bridge collapsed overnight after a ship crashed into it. How the Supreme Court's ruling in the abortion pill case could affect other drugs.

WEKU · Mar 26, 2024

Israeli defense chief visits U.S.; 4 men charged in Moscow concert hall attack

Israel's defense minister meets with U.S. officials today amid rising tensions between the allies. Russia charged four men with terrorism in connection to the Moscow attack that killed more than 130.

WEKU · Mar 25, 2024

Blinken visits Israel amid tensions over Rafah invasion plan; DOJ sues Apple

Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes his sixth visit to Israel since the war in Gaza began. The DOJ is suing Apple, alleging the tech giant is abusing its power as a monopoly.

WEKU · Mar 22, 2024