World Oct 19 Caravan of 3,000 migrants prepares to cross from Guatemala to Mexico President Donald Trump has made it clear to Mexico that he is monitoring its response. Early Thursday, he threatened to close the U.S. border if Mexico let the migrants advance.
Nation Oct 18 Justice Department investigating clergy sex abuse in Pennsylvania People familiar with the probe say federal prosecutors have served subpoenas on dioceses across the state.
World Oct 18 Putin says Russia would only use its nuclear weapons in retaliation Putin noted that Russia would only launch a nuclear strike if its early warning systems spot missiles heading toward its territory, adding that "the aggressor should know that retaliation is inevitable."…
Nation Oct 18 Ex-USA Gymnastics head indicted in Texas on tampering charge Former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny was arrested Wednesday after a Texas grand jury indicted him, alleging he tampered with evidence in the sexual assault investigation of now-imprisoned gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
Nation Oct 17 Kia, Hyundai called to testify to Senate on car fire risk The Center for Auto Safety says that since 2010, there have been more than 220 complaints to the government about fires and another 200 complaints about melted wires and smoke.
Politics Oct 17 In Georgia, black voters were ordered off a bus headed to the polls A group that encourages African-Americans to vote says about 40 black residents of a senior living center in Georgia were told to get off a bus taking them to the first day of in-person early voting.
Arts Oct 17 Puppeteer who played Big Bird on ‘Sesame Street’ retiring Caroll Spinney tells the New York Times that Thursday will be his last day on the program, which he joined from the start in 1969. In addition to Big Bird, the 84-year-old was also Oscar the Grouch.
Politics Oct 16 Trump names White House counsel to succeed Don McGahn President Donald Trump says he's selected Pat Cipollone to serve as his the West Wing's top lawyer.
World Oct 16 Pompeo: Saudi Arabia made ‘serious commitment’ to accountability in Khashoggi case Secretary of State Mike Pompeo offered his assessment after talks with the Saudi leadership and said the crown prince again denied any knowledge of what happened to Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Politics Oct 16 Cherokee Nation says Warren is ‘undermining tribal interests’ with DNA test A Cherokee Nation official said Monday that DNA tests are useless to determine tribal citizenship.