Archives: 2018

More Sun Thursday, Warmer Friday

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clouds thin out as drier air works its way in from the north. Lows should be in the upper 40s in most spots by daybreak. NNE winds between 5 and 10 mph continue. THURSDAY: A pretty nice fall day is on tap but it will be seasonably cool with highs the upper 60s. Mostly sunny to partly cloudy…

Julian Castro says fresh candidates “cathartic” after what Democrats went through in 2016

Former San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro emerged on the national political stage when he delivered the keynote speech at the 2012 Democratic Convention. He went on to serve as U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Obama. Castro, who’s considered a rising star in the Democratic Party, shares his life story in a new memoir called “An Unlikely…

American astronaut Nick Hague talks Soyuz rocket failure

American astronaut Nick Hague who survived a dramatic failure of a Russian rocket says he’s lucky the emergency abort system worked. He was one of two people in the capsule. This was the first launch abort of the normally reliable Soyuz rocket in 35 years. It is the only way for U.S. astronauts to get into space. Tony Dokoupil reports….

Sen. Heidi Heitkamp apologizes for naming sex assault victims without permission in ad

North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp is apologizing for a campaign ad that publicly identified sexual assault survivors without their permission and wrongly named others. The newspaper ad comes as Heitkamp, who faces a tough re-election fight, tries to explain to voters why she opposed Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation. Ed O’Keefe reports. Categories: National, US & World News

Eye Opener: Trump defends Saudi leadership

President Trump complains the Saudi government should not be considered “guilty until proven innocent” in the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi. Also, more heavy rain in central Texas could bring a new round of violent flooding. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Get the Eye Opener delivered straight to your inbox. Categories:…

Rare polio-like disease cases confirmed in 22 states

Federal health officials issued an unusual public warning about a growing number of cases involving a polio-like illness mostly in children. Acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, has now spread to 22 states, and 62 cases are confirmed. The symptoms often include severe muscle weakness or paralysis. Dr. Tara Narula reports. Categories: National, US & World News

Trump bending over backwards for Saudis as pressure mounts over Khashoggi case?

President Trump is calling Saudi Arabia a “great ally” and warning against a rush to judgment in the case of missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The president compares the case to the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, saying he doesn’t like the idea of “guilty until proven innocent.” Major Garrett reports. Categories: National, US & World…

Rain Tapers Off Later Today

TODAY: Showers in the morning, with rain gradually tapering off in the afternoon. Cool and cloudy, with highs in the mid 60s. Rain coverage around 50% today. Dry and cool overnight, with lows in the upper 40s. THURSDAY: Partly cloudy and a bit warmer, with highs around 70°. Clouds increase overnight, with lows in the mid 50s. FRIDAY: Partly sunny, with highs in…