U.S. military personnel searching for Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl after his 2009 disappearance gave emotional testimony on Thursday, recounting the injuries their patrol suffered while trying to locate the missing soldier in hostile territory. The new details came on the third day of testimony in the sentencing phase of the military […]
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Some JFK assassination records released, others under further review
The National Archives released more than 2,800 previously classified or redacted records related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy Thursday evening, but will withhold some of the records due to national security concerns, according to a memo from President Donald Trump. The documents related to the investigation […]
Harvey Weinstein sues the Weinstein Co. to access his personnel file, emails
Harvey Weinstein has sued the Weinstein Co. for access to his records as he mounts a legal defense for himself in light of recent allegations made against him. The producer, who has been accused by dozens of women of sexual misconduct, is demanding access to his emails and personnel file […]
Fire captain arrested for burning down his house, filing fraudulent claim
He lost his house in a fire, and now he might lose his freedom. A Tennessee fire captain was arrested this week for allegedly torching his home and filing a bogus insurance claim. On the night of Sept. 5, 2016, Capt. Jeffrey Neely, 48, of the Metro-Nashville Fire Department, said […]
John McCain blames Niger killings on budget cuts: ‘We should be embarrassed’
The attack in Niger that left four U.S. soldiers dead this month was an intelligence failure resulting from deep, mandatory budget cuts by Congress, Sen. John McCain said today after a Senate panel briefing by the Department of Defense. “This is a direct result of sequestration,” the Arizona Republican and […]
Selma Blair, Rachel McAdams detail director’s alleged sexual harassment
Days after director James Toback was accused by dozens of women of sexual harassment and, in some cases, assault over the years, Selma Blair and Rachel McAdams have shared their personal stories in first-person accounts with Vanity Fair. On Sunday, The Los Angeles Times ran a report featuring 38 women […]
Heavy rain and wind forecast to hammer East Coast on Sandy anniversary
A developing coastal storm is forecast to lash the East Coast with punishing rains and wind over the weekend and into Monday. The system is currently battering portions of Nicaragua and Honduras, according to ABC News meteorologists. There is a 40 percent chance it will develop into a tropical depression […]
Trump declares opioid crisis a national public health emergency
President Donald Trump officially declared the opioid epidemic a “national public health emergency” in an announcement at the White House Thursday. The move diverges from previous promises — even as recently as Wednesday night — to declare the epidemic a “national emergency.” “Effective today my administration is officially declaring the […]
Obamacare health plans still available despite uncertainty over law’s future
On Wednesday, Nov. 1, insurance marketplaces will begin open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. But with so much attention focused on the debate surrounding repealing the law, many are bewildered about their coverage options through the law, or if there will even be insurance to buy. “The […]
Tampa police release more video of person of interest in 3 killings
Police in Tampa today released extended surveillance video of a person of interest who they believe may have some knowledge of the three slayings over 11 days that have terrorized the residents of Seminole Heights. The surveillance footage is at times in color and is captured from various angles. Police […]