The search for a missing Argentine submarine is entering the “critical” stage, the country’s navy said today. The ARA San Juan, which is carrying 44 crew members on board, was last heard from last Wednesday. Searchers continued today to search an area of over 186,000 square miles in the Atlantic […]
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Rep. John Conyers accused of sexual misconduct by 2nd woman
Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., was accused of sexual misconduct by a second woman earlier this year, as he faces a new ethics investigation after denying a separate report that alleges he sexually harassed a female aide, leading to a reported five-figure payout funded by taxpayers. “The committee is aware of […]
22-count indictment returned against suspect in New York City bike path terror attack
A federal grand jury returned a 22-count indictment Tuesday against Sayfullo Saipov in connection with the deadly terror attack on Manhattan’s West Side on Halloween. The indictment treats the Islamic State, in whose name Saipov told police he carried out the attack, like a mafia family. It charges Saipov with […]
Pixar co-founder taking sabbatical after admitting ‘missteps’
Pixar co-founder and Walt Disney Animation Studios executive John Lasseter is taking a six-month sabbatical after admitting to “missteps.” In an internal email obtained by ABC News, Lasseter acknowledged that he recently had “a number of difficult conversations that have been very painful for me.” He added that he hopes […]
Marshals hunt for ‘armed and extremely dangerous’ Alabama fugitive
U.S. marshals are on the hunt for an “armed and extremely dangerous” fugitive who escaped through the ceiling of an Alabama jail on Sunday afternoon. It is the second time Shane Anthony Vernon, 27, has escaped custody in less than a month, officials said. After escaping Sunday from the Coosa […]
Federal court puts stop to Trump’s transgender military ban
A federal court ordered a halt today to President Donald Trump‘s order barring openly transgender people from serving in the military. The court issued a preliminary injunction that was publicly announced by the American Civil Liberties Union, which is a part of the lawsuit against the ban. The legal move […]
Moped gangs terrorize London in about 50,000 crimes per year, police say
Mobile gangs using mostly stolen mopeds and scooters have been terrorizing London, committing robberies and attacks on people walking along city streets, police say. London’s Metropolitan police say that up to 50,000 crimes have been committed a year by mobs on these vehicles; about 1,500 mopeds or scooters are stolen […]
AP Explains: What is net neutrality and why does it matter?
“Net neutrality” regulations, designed to prevent internet service providers like Verizon, AT&T, Comcast and Charter from favoring some sites and apps over others, are on the chopping block. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, a Republican, on Tuesday unveiled a plan to undo the Obama-era rules that have been in […]
Trump on Roy Moore accusations: ‘He totally denies it’
President Donald Trump spoke publicly about embattled Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore for the first time Tuesday, saying of the multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against him: “You have to listen to him also” and “He totally denies it.” Trump stopped short of fully endorsing Moore, whose candidacy and […]
FCC looks to repeal Obama-era net neutrality rules
The Federal Communication Commission appears bound to repeal Obama-era net neutrality rules prohibiting internet service providers from slowing or blocking certain websites. The action is led by President Donald Trump appointee FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, a former commission official and Verizon attorney, who previously said the new Republican majority FCC […]