World Apr 26 Parents sue North Korea over death of U.S. detainee Otto Warmbier The lawsuit seeks compensation for the death of Otto Warmbier, who was arrested by North Korean authorities in January 2016 for stealing a propaganda poster and sentenced to 15 years in prison. He died in June 2017, days after he…
Nation Apr 26 WATCH: Cosby’s conviction is a long time coming, lawyer says District Attorney Kevin Steele praised Andrea Constand as the "first courageous person" to go public with her allegations that Cosby drugged and molested her.
Nation Apr 26 At least 11 hurt in Wisconsin refinery explosion A tank containing crude oil or asphalt exploded at a large refinery in Wisconsin on Thursday, injuring several people and causing a blast that one worker described as sounding like a sonic boom.
Politics Apr 26 Trump administration ends special protections for 9,000 Nepalese immigrants An estimated 9,000 Nepalese immigrants will have until June 24, 2019, to leave or find another way to stay in the country to allow for an orderly transition.
Politics Apr 26 WATCH: Senate confirms Pompeo as secretary of state WASHINGTON — The Senate has narrowly confirmed Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state. The outgoing CIA director secured support from 57 senators, with 42 voting no and one senator absent. It’s one of the slimmest margins for the job…
Politics Apr 26 Judge appoints ‘special master’ to review Michael Cohen documents seized in raid A New York federal judge noted that the government and Cohen's lawyers agreed that a so-called "special master" was the best way to determine which materials should be off-limits to federal investigators.
Nation Apr 26 Boston changes Fenway Park’s ‘Yawkey Way,’ citing former owner’s racist past The city's Public Improvement Commission unanimously approved a proposal by current Red Sox ownership to call the stretch of roadway Jersey Street, which it was originally called before being changed in 1977 to honor Tom Yawkey a year after he…
Politics Apr 26 EPA chief Scott Pruitt says he did know about pay raises Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt concedes he did have some knowledge of big pay raises awarded to two close aides.
Politics Apr 26 VA nominee Ronny Jackson withdraws from consideration White House doctor Ronny Jackson is withdrawing from consideration as Veterans Affairs secretary. Jackson says "false allegations" against him have become a distraction.
Politics Apr 25 Trump administration proposes raising rent for millions of residents in public housing The Department of Housing and Urban Development, led by Secretary Ben Carson, is asking Congress to raise the rent paid by public housing residents to 35 percent of income from the current 30 percent.