The House on Thursday voted to end American involvement in the Yemen war, rebuffing the Trump administration’s support for the military campaign led by Saudi Arabia. The bill now heads to President Donald Trump, who is expected to veto it. The White House says the measure raises “serious constitutional concerns,” […]
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Michigan’s top court rejects appeal of Nassar sentence
The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from former sports doctor Larry Nassar, which means a 40-year prison sentence for assaulting gymnasts will stand. Nassar is under two identical sentences from judges in two Michigan counties. The Supreme Court’s brief order covers the sentence for molesting gymnasts at an […]
Search expands for American tourist kidnapped in Uganda national park
Ugandan authorities on Thursday continued a desperate search for American tourist Kimberly Sue Endicott and her safari guide who were allegedly abducted at the country’s most popular national park by gunmen demanding ransom. A public information officer for the Uganda Police Force told ABC News that police have “widened the […]
19-year-old arrested in killing of police chief inspector’s son
A teenager was arrested Wednesday in the killing of the 20-year-old son of the Philadelphia police’s chief internal affairs inspector, according to authorities. (Philadelphia Police Department) Tyquan Athinson is seen here in an undated mug shot. Tyquan Atkinson, 19, faces charges including murder and conspiracy for the Saturday night shooting […]
WATCH: Congress moves to end to cell phone robocalls
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Expert: Images show building of first Saudi nuclear reactor
Saudi Arabia is about a year away from completing the building of its first nuclear reactor, according to Google satellite images identified by a nuclear expert who said Thursday the construction so far appears to be very small in size and intended for research and training purposes. Still, Robert Kelley […]
Damaging winds, large hail threaten Deep South
A storm system that moved in from the west brought baseball-size hail to parts of Texas and Oklahoma on Wednesday. The storm system will move east into the Mississippi River Valley on Thursday with severe weather stretching from New Orleans to Jackson, Mississippi, and into Shreveport, Louisiana, and eastern Texas. […]
‘Start Here’: Mueller’s docs sought, Trump’s taxes requested, Biden’s response voiced
It’s Thursday, April 4, 2019. Let’s start here. 1. Hold the subpoenas The House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to authorize subpoenas for special counsel Robert Mueller’s full, unredacted report and the underlying materials, but Democrats aren’t rushing to issue them quite yet. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, […]
Homeland Security secretary makes abrupt border trip for ’emergency surge’
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen will meet with officials in Arizona today after spending Wednesday in El Paso, Texas, continuing her trip to oversee U.S. emergency response efforts along the southern border. Nielsen authorized “emergency surge” operations this week as U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers were diverted from posts […]
Family, friends attend funeral for fifth grader who died after classroom fight
The family and friends of Raniya Wright, the South Carolina fifth grader who died from injuries days after a classroom fight with another girl, said their final goodbyes to the 10-year-old during funeral services Wednesday. The “celebration” to honor the life of Raniya was scheduled for noon at Saints Center […]