On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 23 at 7:45 a.m. CT: Nearly 44 million travelers are leaving town for Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer. But severe weather will continue to be a problem for many after deadly storms swept through the Midwest. SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCIA, Mexico (AP) — At least nine people are dead and 6…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 22 at 7:45 a.m. CT: GREENFIELD, Iowa (AP) — Multiple people were killed when a tornado tore through a small Iowa town and left a wide swath of obliterated homes, crumpled cars and splintered trees. The tornado destroyed much of the town of Greenfield. Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Alex Dinkla says at least a d…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 21 at 7:30 a.m. CT: BANGKOK (AP) — Singapore Airlines says one person has died aboard a London-Singapore flight that encountered severe turbulence. The plane was diverted Tuesday to Bangkok, where emergency crews rushed to help injured passengers amid stormy weather. Severe weather is expected to move a…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 20 at 8 a.m. CT: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country’s foreign minister have been found dead hours after their helicopter crashed in fog. That leaves the Islamic Republic without two key leaders as extraordinary tensions grip the wider Middle East. Supreme …

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April May 18 at 6 a.m. CT: Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns as companies press lawmakers for state funds. Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level …

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 17 at 6:45 a.m. CT: HOUSTON (AP) — Severe thunderstorms have hit southeastern Texas for the second time this month, and Houston's mayor says at least four people are dead. There also have been windows blown out of high-rise buildings, downed trees and power outages for more than 900,000 customers in the…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 16 at 7:30 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has finished installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip. Officials said Thursday that they are poised to begin ferrying badly needed humanitarian aid into the enclave besieged over seven months of intense fighting in the Israel-Hamas war. BANSKA…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 15 at 7:30 a.m. CT: KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from some areas of the country’s northeast and were battling Russian troops in others. Meanwehile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy postponed all his upcoming foreign trips, underscoring the seriousness of the threat his soldiers are …

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 14 at 7:15 a.m. CT: NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe awaits a bruising round of questioning from the former president’s lawyers after testimony that linked the celebrity client to all aspects of a hush money scheme prosecutors say was aimed at stifling stories that threatened his 2016 cam…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 13 at 7:30 a.m. CT: NEW YORK (AP) — The star prosecution witness in Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial is set to take the stand with testimony that could help shape the outcome of the first criminal case against an American president. Michael Cohen is Trump’s former lawyer and personal fixer and i…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April May 11 at 6 a.m. CT: Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: One Tech Tip: How to spot AI-generated deepfake images. Katy Perry and Rihanna didn't attend the Met Gala. But AI-generated images still fooled fans. …

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 10 at 6:30 a.m. CT: RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A United Nations official says heavy fighting between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants on the outskirts of the southern Gaza city of Rafah has left crucial nearby aid crossings inaccessible and caused over 100,000 people to flee north. Israel’s plans …

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 9 at 7:30 a.m. CT: COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) — Severe storms are tearing through the central and southeast U.S., spawning damaging tornadoes, producing massive hail, and killing two people in Tennessee and another in North Carolina. Wednesday afternoon, a tornado emergency was issued for an area south of Nas…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 8 at 7:15 a.m. CT: DETROIT (AP) — Severe storms have battered parts of the Midwest, unleashing a curtain of heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes in the region. Tuesday's severe weather outbreak came a day after a deadly twister ripped through a small Oklahoma town and killed at least one person. Foreca…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 7 at 7:15 a.m. CT: OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Powerful storms have erupted in the central United States, bringing tornadoes to rural Oklahoma and large hail in parts of Kansas. At least one death has been reported in Oklahoma. Tornadoes were spotted skirting northern Oklahoma, including one that caused extens…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 6 at 7:15 a.m. CT: JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli army has ordered some 100,000 Palestinians to begin evacuating from the southern city of Rafah in Gaza. That signals that a long-promised ground invasion there could be imminent and would further complicate efforts to broker a cease-fire. The looming opera…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April May 4 at 6 a.m. CT: Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: For ex-Derby winner Silver Charm, it's a life of leisure and Old Friends at Kentucky retirement farm. Fraudsters target small businesses with scams. He…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 3 at 6:45 a.m. CT: BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas says it's sending a delegation to Egypt as soon as possible to continue talks in the latest sign of progress in the fragile cease-fire process. The group’s supreme leader Ismail Haniyeh said Thursday he had spoken to Egypt’s intelligence chief and Hamas negotiators…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 2 at 7:15 a.m. CT: LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police have removed barricades and begun dismantling a pro-Palestinian demonstrators’ encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles. Thursday morning’s law enforcement action comes after officers spent hours threatening arrests over loud speakers if people…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 1 at 7 a.m. CT: Dueling groups of protesters have clashed at the University of California, Los Angeles, grappling in fistfights and shoving, kicking and using sticks to beat one another. Hours earlier, police burst into a building at Columbia University that pro-Palestinian protesters took over and brok…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 30 at 7 a.m. CT: NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University in New York has limited campus access to students and essential employees after dozens of protesters took over a building. They barricaded the entrances and unfurled a Palestinian flag out of a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations again…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 29 at 7:30 a.m. CT: SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) — Small towns in Oklahoma are beginning a long cleanup after tornadoes flattened home and buildings and killed at least four people, including an infant. The damage Monday was extensive in the community of Sulphur, where a weekend tornado crumpled many downtown …

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 27 at 6 a.m. CT: Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Cyberattacks are on the rise, and that includes small businesses. Here's what to know. Minnesota and other Democratic-led states lead pushback on censorsh…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 26 at 6:30 a.m. CT: U.S. poultry producers will have to reduce salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to prevent food poisoning. That's according to a new rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The rule says salmonella is a contaminant in frozen breaded and stuffed r…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 25 at 7:15 a.m. CT: AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With graduations looming, student protesters continue to double down on their discontent of the Israel-Hamas war on campuses across the country as universities, including ones in California and Texas, have become quick to call in the police to end the demonstra…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 24 at 7:15 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars. The bill passed the Senate on Tuesday after …

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 23 at 7:30 a.m. CT: NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University’s main campus will switch to hybrid learning for the rest of the semester amid protests over Israel’s war with Hamas that have roiled colleges across the U.S. University officials announced the move late Monday after more than 100 pro-Palestinian…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 22 at 8 a.m. CT: NEW YORK (AP) — Opening statements in Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial are set to begin. The statements expected Monday will set the stage for weeks of testimony about the former president’s personal life and placing his legal troubles at the center of his closely contested ca…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 20 at 6 a.m. CT: Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Starbucks is introducing a cold drink cup made with less plastic. Business boom: Record numbers of people are starting up new small businesses. The Fed's …

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 19 at 7:30 a.m. CT: CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago is one of several big American cities grappling with a surge of migrants. With help from state and federal funds, the city has spent more than $300 million to provide housing, health care and more to over 38,000 mostly South American migrants. The speed with …

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 18 at 7 a.m. CT: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will decide whether and how to respond to Iran’s major air assault earlier this week, brushing off calls for restraint. Israel has vowed to respond to Iran’s unprecedented attack, leaving the region bracing for further escalation after mon…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 17 at 7 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats could end the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas before arguments even begin. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is expected on Wednesday to call votes to dismiss two articles of impeachment against Mayorkas after s…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 16 at 7:45 a.m. CT: NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is set to return to a New York courtroom as a judge works to find a panel of jurors who'll decide whether the former president is guilty of criminal charges alleging he falsified business records to cover up a sex scandal during the 2016 campaign. The f…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 15 at 7 a.m. CT: Today is the deadline to file your 2023 income tax return. We offer tips for those that have waited until the last minute to file. BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel marks a change in approach for Tehran, which had relied on proxies across the Middle East since the st…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 12 at 6:30 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that more than half of U.S. adults think Joe Biden’s presidency has hurt the country on cost of living and immigration. Meanwhile, nearly half think Donald Trump’s presidency hurt the country on …

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 13 at 6 a.m. CT: Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Manhattan court must find a dozen jurors to hear first-ever criminal case against a former president. More Republican states sue to block Biden’s student …

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 11 at 7:30 a.m. CT: SLIDELL, La. (AP) — Officials in a Louisiana city are assessing the damage from a tornado spawned by a system of severe weather also blamed for a death in Mississippi and damage from Texas to the Florida panhandle. No deaths or critical injuries were reported when the suspected tor…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 10 at 7:15 a.m. CT: TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza a mistake. In remarks aired late Tuesday, Biden ramped up his criticism of Israel, demanding a cease-fire so that more aid be sent to Gaza. That widen…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 9 at 7:30 a.m. CT: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has escalated his pledge to invade Rafah. In a video statement Monday, he declared: “It will happen. There is a date,” without elaborating. He spoke as Israeli negotiators are in Cairo discussing international efforts to broker a cease-fire …

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 8 at 7:30 a.m. CT: MESQUITE, Texas (AP) — Millions of spectators in the U.S., Mexico and Canada are eagerly anticipating the total solar eclipse. It's expected to be North America's biggest eclipse crowd ever, thanks to the densely populated path. But cloud cover is threatening to spoil the view for m…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 6 at 6 a.m. CT: Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Here's how to protect yourself from common scams this tax season. IRS claws back money given to businesses under fraud-ridden COVID-era tax credit program.…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 5 at 6:45 a.m. CT: LEUVEN, Belgium (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that measures the Israeli government has announced to expand the flow of aid into Gaza are welcome but may not be enough to meet the Biden administration’s demands for dramatic improvements in humanitarian conditions…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 4 at 7:15 a.m. CT: President Joe Biden will have a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday following an airstrike that killed seven World Central Kitchen staff members in Gaza. Israel faced growing isolation Wednesday over the deaths of six foreign aid workers and a Palest…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 3 at 7:15 a.m. CT: Thousands of homes and businesses are without power as severe weather roars through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornados. A strong weather system in northeastern Oklahoma with heavy rains produced three suspected tornadoes. The storms were blamed…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 2 at 7:15 a.m. CT: NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has posted a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case, halting collection of the more than $454 million he owes and preventing the state from seizing his assets to satisfy the debt while he appeals. That's according to a court filing made publi…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 1 at 7:45 a.m. CT: BALTIMORE (AP) — Crews continue the complicated and meticulous operation of removing the steel and concrete from the fallen Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Meanwhile, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the state is seeking answers to what happened. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Traffic is m…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 30 at 6 a.m. CT: Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Big brands could pivot easily if TikTok goes away. For many small businesses, it's another story. Small business hiring woes show signs of easing as econo…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 28 at 6:45 a.m. CT: BALTIMORE (AP) — The largest crane on the Eastern Seaboard is arriving by barge so crews can begin removing the wreckage from the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says the crane can lift up to 1,000 tons. It will be used to clear the channel in order to res…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 28 at 6:45 a.m. CT: BALTIMORE (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says the cargo ship that crashed into and collapsed a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in port beforehand. U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath said at a news conference Wednesday that authorities had been in…

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 27 at 6:45 a.m. CT: All six workers missing after a Baltimore bridge collapsed are presumed dead and the search for their bodies has been suspended until Wednesday morning. The Maryland State Police superintendent said Tuesday evening that the search and rescue mission was transitioning to one of sear…