Freezing rain was responsible for numerous accidents, spinouts and crashes from Texas to Arkansas and into the Ohio Valley overnight as a potent winter storm moves into the Northeast on Wednesday. Twenty-five states are under winter weather alerts from Texas to Maine on Wednesday as the storm system stretches from […]
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The Note: When Trump’s words count him out
The TAKE with Rick Klein A president known for words, and then more words, may soon be known for the lack thereof. The immediate future could bring a redacted memo from Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, and gaps where President Donald Trump’s testimony in front of Robert Mueller would […]
11-year-old boy dies while saving friend from icy pond
An 11-year-old New York boy died on Tuesday after saving a friend who fell through the ice of a freezing pond, police said. The child, Anthony Perez, fell into icy Strack Pond at Forest Park in Queens, New York, on Tuesday afternoon, according to fire officials, after he rescued a […]
Las Vegas police seek serial shooter with 4 victims in 9 days
Las Vegas authorities are looking for a suspect who’s shot four people, three of them homeless, over the last nine days. Two of those shot have died, and three of the four were sleeping at the time they were shot, according to ABC affiliate KTNV. The first incident occurred on […]
Trump requests Pentagon plan big military parade
President Donald Trump has asked the Pentagon to plan a military parade in Washington later this year, the Pentagon’s top spokesperson confirmed. “We are aware of the request and are in the process of determining specific details,” said Dana White, the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson. “We will share more information throughout […]
Trump Jr. on charges his dad is racist: ‘All the rappers … have pictures with him’
President Donald Trump‘s eldest son isn’t mincing words about critics of his father who label him as a racist, implying that such a characterization is misguided, considering the commander-in-chief has had longstanding relationships with African-American public figures — and there are photos to prove it. “Well, I think it’s terrible […]
Dow rallies back, ends trading day sharply higher
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied on Tuesday and shot up 568 points, a day after it plunged a record 1,175 points on Monday. The Dow closed at 24,912, a 2.33 percent gain, while the S&P 500 finished up 46.27 points to 2,694, a 1.75 percent increase. The Nasdaq Composite […]
Deadly nationwide flu outbreak shows no sign of easing
A nationwide flu outbreak is showing no sign of easing up as at least four more deaths have been reported in the past few days, including three children. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta said 14,676 people have been hospitalized with influenza since the flu season began in […]
Federal appeals court says $25M Trump University settlement can go forward
A federal appeals court today cleared the way for attendees of Trump University to get some of their money back The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals rejected arguments from a lone objector who threatened to derail the $25 million settlement. The objector, Sherri Simpson, said she was denied due […]
Amtrak train breaks apart en route to Boston
Two cars on an Amtrak train carrying dozens of passengers from Washington, D.C., to Boston separated Tuesday morning, the railroad corporation said in a statement. Acela Express train No. 2150 experienced a “mechanical issue,” which caused two of the train’s cars to separate, according to Amtrak. None of the 52 […]