Nov 17 Democrat Edwards wins reelection in conservative Louisiana By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Deep in the heart of the conservative South, Louisiana’s voters reelected Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards to a second term, shocking Republicans who had hoped to reclaim the seat on the strength of President Donald Trump’s popularity. Continue reading
Nov 16 White House: Trump undergoes tests during medical checkup By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump spent more than two hours at Walter Reed National Medical Center on Saturday for what the White House said were medical tests as part of his annual physical. Continue reading
Nov 16 Kaepernick throws passes for 40 minutes at strange workout By Paul Newberry, Associated Press Colin Kaepernick threw passes for about 40 minutes on a high school field, then signed autographs for hundreds of fans who gathered in an end zone to watch his NFL workout that was suddenly moved Saturday, the latest strange twist… Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 5:29 First official from OMB testifies in impeachment inquiry By PBS NewsHour Mark Sandy on Saturday became the first White House official from the Office of Management and Budget -- the office that withheld military aid to Ukraine -- to testify in the ongoing impeachment inquiry. His closed-door deposition followed a week… Continue watching
Nov 16 California school shooter dies with motive a mystery By Stefanie Dazio, John Antczak, Associated Press The death of a 16-year-old boy who killed two students and wounded three others at his Southern California high school has left investigators struggling to discover what prompted the deadly attack. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 16:46 Yovanovitch describes weakened State Department, questions 'smear' campaign Marie Yovanovitch, who served as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine until she was abruptly recalled in May of this year, testified publicly as part of the impeachment inquiry on Friday. As Yovanovitch answered questions about why President Trump had dismissed her,… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 6:49 Was convicted Roger Stone using trial to appeal to Trump? Roger Stone, former aide and longtime friend of President Trump, has been found guilty on seven felony counts, including obstructing a congressional investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Stone’s trial revealed new details about the Trump campaign’s interest… Continue watching
Nov 15 Texas appeals court blocks inmate Rodney Reed's execution By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Reed's efforts to stop his execution have received support from such celebrities as Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian and Oprah. Lawmakers from both parties, including Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz, have also asked that officials take a closer look at the evidence… Continue reading
Nov 15 U.S. approves new drug to manage sickle cell disease, costs $85,000 to $113,000 By Linda A. Johnson, Associated PRess The monthly infusion, which halves occurrences of sickle cell pain episodes, will carry a list price of roughly $85,000 to $113,000 per year, depending on dosing. Insured patients generally will pay less. Continue reading
Nov 15 Twitter details political ad ban, admits it's imperfect By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Twitter’s new ban on political ads will cover appeals for votes, solicitations for campaign contributions and any political content. But the company quickly acknowledged Friday that it expects to make mistakes as individuals and groups look for loopholes. Continue reading