Four municipal police officers were arrested Saturday in the disappearance of three Italians last heard from more than three weeks ago in western Mexico, and authorities said the agents apparently handed the men over to a criminal gang. Jalisco state Attorney General Raul Sanchez said at a news conference that […]
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Congress releases redacted, declassified Democratic memo
A redacted, declassified memo released by Democrats on the House intelligence committee Saturday aims to counter a narrative that Republicans on the committee have pushed for months — that the FBI and Justice Department conspired against President Donald Trump during his presidential campaign, abusing a secret surveillance process to spy […]
Toyota, Hyundai recall roughly 110,000 vehicles
Toyota and Hyundai have recalled roughly a combined 110,000 trucks and sport utility vehicles, including the 2018 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, and the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport. In its recall announced Saturday, Hyundai says some of Santa Fe vehicles are at risk for the steering wheel […]
Body awaiting cremation found 3 years later at funeral home
A South Carolina coroner says the decomposed body of a woman whose family thought she had been cremated almost three years ago has been discovered at a funeral home. Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger said his office was notified earlier this month by a former employee of First Family Funeral […]
Trump says arming teachers in schools ‘Up to States’
President Donald Trump appeared Saturday to begin refining his proposals for combatting school violence, tweeting that arming teachers as a deterrent against such often deadly violence — an idea he championed in recent days — is “Up to States.” Trump heavily promoted the idea of putting “gun-adept” teachers and staff […]
Woman fatally stabbed with hunting knife at public library
A man attacked a woman from behind at a public library near Boston on Saturday and stabbed her repeatedly with a hunting knife, killing her and injuring an elderly man who came to her aid, authorities said. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said the 22-year-old woman was studying or doing […]
Syrian ceasefire wins UN approval after week of delays as hundreds of civilians died
The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously today to adopt a resolution demanding a temporary humanitarian ceasefire across war-torn Syria, a measure that was delayed several times this week while hundreds of civilians died in airstrikes by the Syrian government and its allies. The resolution demands all parties to cease […]
Beyond Parkland, children are wounded and killed by guns daily: Study
In the days since 17 children and teachers were fatally shot at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, at least 21 other children have been killed by gun violence in the U.S., according to shootings tracked by the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive. Janaya Swain, 4, was sitting in […]
Bernie Sanders’ son considering run for Congress from New Hampshire
A new – and familiar – name might soon be added to the list of candidates running in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District race: Levi Sanders, the son of 2016 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. A senior adviser to Levi Sanders told ABC News he’s “in the stages of deciding” whether […]
Ivanka Trump in South Korea affirms ‘maximum pressure’ on North Korea
President Donald Trump‘s daughter and senior adviser, Ivanka Trump, is at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang to lead the American delegation cheering on athletes while also reaffirming the alliance between the U.S. and South Korea. The U.S. delegation, which is to attend the Winter Games closing ceremony on Sunday, arrived […]