Federal authorities have charged a Maryland man they believe was plotting to ram a stolen truck into pedestrians at the National Harbor waterfront development in Maryland, just outside the nation’s capital, the Justice Department announced Monday. 28-year-old Rondell Henry of Germantown, Maryland, has been charged with interstate transportation of a […]
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3 American service members, 1 contractor killed in attack in Afghanistan
Three American service members and a contractor were killed by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan on Monday, according to Col. David Butler, a spokesperson for U.S. Forces Afghanistan. Three other Americans service members were also wounded in the attack, which occurred near Bagram Air Base. The wounded were evacuated […]
Trump designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a ‘terrorist organization’
President Donald Trump on Monday moved to designate Iran‘s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a wing of the Iranian military, as a foreign terrorist organization. “This action will significantly expand the scope and scale of our maximum pressure on the Iranian regime. It makes crystal clear the risks of conducting business […]
US measles tally hits 465, with most illnesses in kids
U.S. measles cases are continuing to jump, and most of the reported illnesses are in children. Health officials say 465 measles cases have been reported this year, as of last week. That’s up from 387 the week before. The numbers are preliminary. The 2019 tally is already the most since […]
Top Russian director freed from house arrest after 2 years
A Moscow court has released Kirill Serebrennikov, one of Russia’s most celebrated theater directors, from house arrest — a major change in a case widely criticized as a political show trial and that has drawn comparisons with Soviet-era persecution of artists. Serebrennikov, 41, has been under house arrest since autumn […]
Woman arrested for sending threatening letter to senator: Authorities
A 37-year-old Maine woman has been arrested for allegedly sending a threatening letter to Sen. Susan Collins, authorities said Monday. (Win McNamee/Getty Images, FILE) Sen. Susan Collins talks to reporters on Capitol Hill, Sept. 17, 2018, in Washington. Suzanne Muscara, of Burlington, was arrested Friday with mailing “threatening communication” to […]
Chinese woman in Mar-a-Lago security controversy expected in court
Yujing Zhang, the Chinese national who sparked security concerns after she allegedly talked her way into the president’s Mar-a-Lago country club, is set to appear in a federal court in Florida Monday afternoon for a detention hearing. Early last week Magistrate Judge William Matthewman had ordered Zhang be held pending […]
US officials worry as Turkey poised to purchase Russian defense system: Sources
As Turkey moves forward with the controversial purchase of Russia’s most sophisticated and advanced air defense systems, some State Department and Department of Defense officials are privately blaming President Donald Trump for failing to issue a tough ultimatum over the proposed sale, sources with knowledge of the matter tell ABC […]
Confederate monument in N. Carolina cemetery defaced again
A Confederate monument in a North Carolina cemetery has been vandalized. The News & Observer reports cement or another hard substance was smeared on the monument in Durham’s Maplewood Cemetery. Durham police say the vandalism was reported Sunday. This is at least the second time vandals have defaced the monument […]
American cancels more flights amid Boeing 737 Max grounding
American Airlines is extending flight cancellations into early June as Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft remain grounded. The world’s largest airline announced Sunday that it will cancel approximately 90 flights per day through June 5, “in an effort to provide more certainty and avoid last minute flight disruptions,” while it awaits […]