President Trump took to Twitter Friday morning to respond to fired FBI Director James Comey’s upcoming book, calling Comey a “LEAKER & LIAR” and a “slime ball” who “should be prosecuted.” Comey’s new book, “A Higher Loyalty,” isn’t officially released until Tuesday, but numerous news outlets, including CBS News, have […]
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Eye Opener: Comey unleashes on Trump in his new book
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Grim discovery in search for missing family on road trip
LEGGETT, Calif. — Recovered vehicle debris and personal items confirm that an SUV seen plunging into a storm-swollen Northern California river belonged to a family that disappeared last week, authorities said Thursday. The vehicle itself and the four members of the Thottapilly family have not been recovered from the Eel […]
Higher stakes than ever as Trump, allies mull Syria strike
WASHINGTON — The United Nations Security Council is holding an emergency meeting Friday morning on Syria, following the recent suspected chemical weapons attack in the country. Russia requested the meeting and said the top priority should be averting a wider war. President Trump discussed U.S. military options to respond to […]
Prosecutors reveal how they ID’d “killer clown” suspect 27 years later
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Two nights before a clown fatally shot a woman at her front door, a customer showed up at a nearby costume shop and begged to be let in at closing. On this night 28 years ago, the woman urgently told two clerks she needed a […]
Stressed but “optimistic,” Tesla CEO offers rare look inside Model 3 factory
The pioneering electric car company Tesla has suffered a series of very public challenges since the beginning of this year. Its high-profile CEO Elon Musk called this a period of “production hell.” Most of the troubles revolve around the company’s Model 3 sedan, its first mid-priced, mass-produced electric car. Musk, […]
Teacher accused of running student “fight club” in class
MONTVILLE, Conn. — A former substitute math teacher is charged with supervising a student “fight club” at a Connecticut high school. Police say cellphone videos show 23-year-old Ryan Fish encouraging students as they slap each other in the middle of a classroom at Montville High School. Fish pleaded not guilty […]
Immigrant advocates furious over Justice Department move
Immigrant advocates are outraged by a U.S. government decision to put on hold a program that helps tens of thousands of immigrants navigate the country’s complex immigration court system. The $8 million-a-year program, which provides legal orientation to immigrants in deportation proceedings, is on hold pending review, according to the […]
Backpage.com CEO and company, dubbed “online brothel,” cop pleas
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The chief executive of Backpage.com pleaded guilty to state and federal charges including conspiracy and money laundering, and agreed to testify in ongoing prosecutions against others at the website that authorities have dubbed a lucrative nationwide “online brothel,” authorities said. “For far too long, Backpage.com existed as […]
Trump forms task force to study U.S. Postal Service
WASHINGTON — After weeks of railing against online shopping giant Amazon, President Trump signed an executive order Thursday creating a task force to study the United States Postal System. In the surprise move, Mr. Trump said that USPS is on “an unsustainable financial path” and “must be restructured to prevent […]