The FBI has declined to lead an investigation into the murder of a veteran Baltimore detective who was killed one day before he was due to testify in a federal police corruption trial, Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis said in a press conference Wednesday afternoon. On Nov. 15, homicide Det. […]
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ISIS fighters flee west toward Damascus, US-led coalition won’t follow
With the collapse of the ISIS caliphate in 2017, what’s left of the terrorist group in Iraq and Syria is on the run, with some fighters moving west toward Damascus into Syrian regime-controlled territory and away from where the U.S.-led coalition will work to defeat them. A two-star British general […]
Trump’s Clinton tweets cut against Comey firing explanation
When President Donald Trump fired James Comey in May, he said he was acting on the recommendation of Justice Department leaders who had faulted the FBI director for releasing “derogatory information” about Hillary Clinton at the conclusion of the email server investigation months earlier. Yet with each tweet about the […]
WATCH: Yellowstone a tranquil scene with snowfall
Now Playing: 911 calls from Amtrak commuter train crash released Now Playing: Dangerous snow storms moving across the US Now Playing: 4 Ohio teens accused of murder Now Playing: Milwaukee police drag 2 people out of burning car Now Playing: Newborn left alone in ‘baby box’ is adopted just in […]
Black steps down as US House budget chair amid governor bid
U.S. Rep. Diane Black announced Wednesday that she is stepping down as House Budget Committee chairwoman, but will remain in Congress as she runs for governor of Tennessee. The Republican’s decision follows passage of a wide-spanning tax reform law that she and her committee helped usher through the legislative process. […]
Young boy and girl among 4 killed in act of ‘savagery,’ police say
A 5-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy were among four people found dead in upstate New York in what police are treating as a quadruple homicide, described by the police chief as “savagery.” The two children and two adult female victims, ages 22 and 36, were found early Tuesday afternoon […]
Overpass death highlights dangers from above for motorists and pedestrians
Four teenagers appeared in court this morning on murder charges for allegedly hurling a sandbag over an overpass, killing a 22-year-old man in a car below. This isn’t the first incidence of a thrown item killing or injuring innocent people. Here’s a look at some other occurrences that involved items […]
Unprecedented security expected in Times Square on New Year’s Eve
More than a million people are expected to ring in the new year in New York City’s Times Square, making the crowded tourist site an inherent target, experts say. The security precautions that will be taken by the New York Police Department to protect the revelers are expected to be […]
Facebook users can now check if they saw Russian ads
Facebook users can now see if they saw Russian ads during the 2016 election. The social media giant released a tool that allows users to see if they “liked” or followed any pages or accounts that were created by a Russian troll farm during the presidential campaign. Plans for the […]
Israel minister plans Trump train station at Western Wall
Israel’s transportation minister is pushing ahead with a plan to dig a railway tunnel under Jerusalem’s Old City, passing near sites holy to Jews, Christians and Muslims — and ending at the Western Wall with a station named after President Donald Trump. Yisrael Katz’s plan, currently in the initial stages, […]