A mother of 3 was struggling at the airport. Then the 'mom tribe' swung into action
Adrianne Drazin was on a long overseas flight with her baby and two young children. After she exited the plane, she noticed a family nearby waiting for something. #press
North Korea says a U.S soldier crossed its border because of the racism in America
The report from the government-owned and run news agency marks North Korea's first public confirmation of the incident since 23-year-old Travis King crossed the border in July. #press
The Georgia indictment charges a 19-member 'criminal enterprise.' Here's who they are
The indictment out of Fulton County alleges that former President Trump and 18 others conspired to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results. His codefendants include big names and local officials. #press
Up First briefing: Trump's Georgia indictment; DA Fani Willis; microbes and kimchi
Trump is indicted in Georgia for seeking to overturn the state's election results. DA Fani Willis, who is charging him, is no stranger to high-stakes cases. And, how microbes turn cabbage to kimchi. #press
Michael Oher of 'The Blind Side' says he wasn't adopted, but put in a conservatorship
Oher alleged Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy presented him with a document establishing a conservatorship shortly after he moved in with him, and said it was "for all intents and purposes, an adoption." #press
Why doctors pay millions in fees that could be spent on care
The shift to electronic medical payments gave rise to a new kind of health care middlemen, who now charge 1-5% every time insurers pay doctors. Here's how lobbyists convinced regulators this was OK. #press
What happens when thousands of hackers try to break AI chatbots
In a Jeopardy-style game at the annual Def Con hacking convention in Las Vegas, hackers tried to get chatbots from OpenAI, Google and Meta to create misinformation and share harmful content. #press
Latinos are the biggest ethnic group in Texas, but their political power lags behind
Latinos in Texas have eclipsed non-Hispanic whites as the dominant ethnic group in the state, but the group's political power has yet to catch up. #press
Maui's wildfires are among the deadliest on record in the U.S. Here are some others
The wildfires that killed at least 99 people in Maui are the deadliest to hit the U.S. in more than a century. Here's a look back at some of the country's most lethal blazes and lessons learned. #press
California grads headed to HBCUs in the South prepare for college under abortion bans
As young adults prepare to leave blue states and head to historically black colleges in states where abortion is banned, they're getting ready to safeguard their reproductive health during college. #press
The number of dead from Maui's fires rises as local residents press to see Lahaina
The death toll from the Maui wildfires rose again on Monday as officials warned that number would rise while also acknowledging public frustration from residents still barred from visiting Lahaina. #press
In charging Trump, the Atlanta-area DA relies on RICO law. Here's what it is
Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations statute allows prosecutors to pursue criminal enterprises, and it was based on — and is broader than — federal RICO law. #press
Fani Willis, the Atlanta DA who's charging Trump, is no stranger to high-stakes cases
"My career has taught me, no matter the political pressure, just do what's right," Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis pledged as she took office. #press
No details yet, but Georgia grand jury returns indictment in 2020 election probe
A grand jury in Atlanta has presented its findings in an election interference probe to a Georgia judge, but no details were read aloud to gathered reporters. #press
Kansas newspaper says it investigated local police chief prior to newsroom raid
The Marion County Record had been looking into allegations of misconduct against the local police chief just months ago, according to the paper's publisher, raising concerns about their motives. #press
Michigan State students discover traces of school's first observatory built in 1881
The foundation of Michigan State's first observatory was discovered this summer after construction workers, drilling hammock posts, hit something unusually hard underground. #press
Matilda mania is sweeping Australia as its World Cup team breaks viewership records
Call it soccer or football, the Australian women's team is on an unprecedented run in the World Cup. #press
Judge sides with young activists in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana
The ruling follows a first-of-its-kind trial in the U.S., adding to a small number of legal decisions around the world that have established a government duty to protect citizens from climate change. #press
Call it 'stealth mental health' — some care for elders helps more without the label
Fewer than half of older adults who need mental health care or treatment for substance abuse get it. Many therapists don't feel qualified to treat older people, and insurance coverage is spotty, too. #press
Coast Guard says 4 divers who went missing off S.C. coast were found alive
The divers plunged into the Atlantic Ocean off a pleasure craft more than 60 miles from Myrtle Beach, S.C. It wasn't until after midnight that they were seen again. #press
