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WATCH: A grandmother’s hilarious reaction to Google Home
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Erica Garner, who became activist after her dad was police chokehold victim, has died
Erica Garner, who became a nationally-known activist against police abuse following her father’s death after he was put in a police chokehold, has died following a recent heart attack, her official Twitter account confirmed. Garner, 27, had been hospitalized following a heart attack on Dec. 24. She “suffered major brain […]
Michigan scrambles to address chemical contaminants in water
While the city of Flint still recovers from a lead-tainted water crisis, Michigan is scrambling to combat potential health risks in other tap water that stem from chemicals long used in firefighting, waterproofing, carpeting and other products. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have been detected at military bases, water […]
Transgender people cleared to join military, for now
The Justice Department has made clear its proposed ban on transgender military recruits is on hold, meaning their enlistment can start Monday. But the future for transgender people in the armed forces remains murky. The Justice Department isn’t dropping its court fight to institute the ban on transgender enlistment but […]
State Department releases emails from Clinton aide
The State Department has released emails from Huma Abedin, a top aide to Hillary Clinton, that were found by the FBI on her husband’s laptop. Some of the emails found on former Rep. Anthony Weiner’s laptop were marked classified. It was unclear whether they were deemed classified at the time […]
Senators’ Russia trip scuttled because of ‘black list’
The Russian Embassy says it refused entry to Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, of New Hampshire, because she’s on a “black list” created in response to U.S. sanctions. Shaheen and Republican Sens. Ron Johnson, of Wisconsin, and John Barrasso, of Wyoming, planned to travel to Russia in January, but the trip […]
WATCH: President’s plans for 2018 and possible team reshuffle
Transcript for President’s plans for 2018 and possible team reshuffle president trump teeing off at one of his Florida golf clubs and getting ready to ring in the new year at mar-a-lago. Back at the white house it appears it will ring in a staff reshuffling. David Wright, good morning […]
Putin voices hope for cooperation with US in letter to Trump
In a New Year telegram to U.S. President Donald Trump, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin says a constructive dialogue between the two nations is essential for global stability. The Kremlin said Saturday that Putin emphasized in his Seasons Greetings to Trump that Russia and the U.S. could develop a “pragmatic cooperation […]
Egypt court jails ousted president over insulting judiciary
An Egyptian court convicted former Islamist President Mohammed Morsi and 19 others on Saturday of insulting the judiciary, sentencing them to three years in prison in a court session aired on TV. The case involves 25 defendants, five of whom — including prominent rights activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah and political commentator […]