Two teenagers who survived a high school mass shooting in Florida and a parent of a girl killed in an elementary school mass shooting in Connecticut died by apparent suicide within the last 10 days, prompting calls to focus on the lasting trauma of these attacks, which doesn’t end with […]
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Ex-FBI director ‘can’t quite understand’ why Mueller passed on obstruction decision
Former FBI Director James Comey said he had “great faith” in Robert Mueller, but he’s still confused by the special counsel’s decision to pass the buck on deciding whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice in the Russia investigation. Comey, who was fired by Trump in May 2017, continued his ongoing […]
Flooded Plains, Midwest expecting more rain while much of country warms up
As rivers continue to rise in the central U.S., more rain is on the way as a series of storms move across the country from West to East. A large storm system will begin to bring more rain to the West Coast and heavy snow to the mountains on Wednesday […]
‘Start Here’: Jussie Smollett’s shocking deal, and a new battle over Obamacare
It’s Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Let’s start here. 1. ‘Whitewash of justice’ Prosecutors in Chicago dropped all charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett in a stunning deal that blindsided the city’s mayor and top cop. Smollett had been indicted on 16 counts after allegedly staging a hate crime. As part […]
Teachers suspended after allegedly mocking student’s sexuality
A pair of middle school teachers in Georgia have been suspended for allegedly joking about a student being gay in front of the whole classroom. But the child’s mother doesn’t feel like a two-day suspension and apology is enough, and she wants them fired. Jean Mott, the mother of a […]
White House causes confusion covering up Trump tweet reversing North Korea sanctions
President Donald Trump’s attempt last week to override his own administration’s newly announced sanctions targeting North Korea — and later attempts by the White House to clarify his position — were part of an attempt to clean up a rogue tweet by the commander in chief, sources familiar with the […]
Number of migrants stopped at the southern border could reach 1 million this year: US
U.S. border authorities are predicting the number of undocumented migrants stopped at the southern border could reach as high as 1 million by the end of the year, potentially doubling last year’s level, federal officials told ABC News on Tuesday. The estimate, which includes illegal crossings and people arriving at […]
Even with insurance, the price of one man’s knee brace cost him more than $800
This story is from Kaiser Health News Last October, Esteban Serrano wrenched his knee badly during his weekly soccer game with friends. Serrano, a software engineer, grew up playing soccer in Quito, Ecuador, and he has kept up his sport since moving to the United States two decades ago. He […]
Anger, shock, confusion among reactions after charges against Smollett dropped
In a stunning turn of events, prosecutors in Chicago dropped all charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett on Tuesday. The result was a mix of anger, confusion and more, not only from the Chicago Police superintendent and the city’s mayor, but from citizens, people from all walks of life and […]
‘Whitewash of justice’: Mayor lashes out after Smollett charges dropped
In a stunning move, prosecutors in Chicago dropped all charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett on Tuesday despite acknowleging Smollet fabricated a street attack on himself in an attempt to get a pay raise. “We stand behind the investigation and the facts revealed,” said Joe Magats, the first assistant state […]