Oct 12 AP Fact Check: Trump's shoddy info on Syria, impeachment By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump spread shoddy information about Syria, the economy and matters at the heart of the impeachment inquiry against him in a week of caustic rhetoric. Continue reading
Oct 12 Authorities: 3 deaths tied to Southern California wildfires By Christopher Weber, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Firefighters aided by diminishing winds were taming a wildfire Saturday that damaged or destroyed more than 30 structures along Los Angeles' northern edge and sent a blanket of smoke across a swath of neighborhoods. Three… Continue reading
Oct 12 4 dead in shooting at illegal gambling site in Brooklyn By Associated Press Four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early Saturday shooting at an illegal gambling club in New York City, police said. Continue reading
Oct 12 Fierce battle over rare Democratic governorship in South By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards fought Saturday to hang on to a rare Democratic governorship in Deep South Trump territory against a national GOP offensive aimed at forcing him into a runoff. Continue reading
Oct 11 Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan steps down By Colleen Long, Associated Press President Donald Trump made the announcement on Twitter. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 9:08 Susan Rice says U.S. has 'sold out the Kurds' with Syria move Susan Rice served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and national security adviser in the Obama administration. In a new book, she shares her story of raising kids while navigating some of the country’s toughest foreign policy and national… Continue watching
Oct 11 Who has Congress subpoenaed in the impeachment investigation? By Lisa Desjardins In the space of a week, House Democrats have issued subpoenas for 9 different individuals or entities connected to President Donald Trump as part of their impeachment investigation. Each subpoena has a different deadline, with several approaching fast. Continue reading
Oct 11 California to end its use of for-profit prisons, including for immigrant detention By Don Thompson, Amy Taxin, Associated Press California will ban the use of for-profit, private detention facilities, including those under contract to the federal government to hold immigrants awaiting deportation hearings. Continue reading
Oct 11 Regulators fault both Boeing, FAA in certifying 737 MAX By David Koenig, Associated Press A panel of international aviation regulators found that Boeing withheld key information about the 737 Max from pilots and regulators, and the Federal Aviation Administration lacked the expertise to understand an automated flight system implicated in two deadly crashes of… Continue reading
Oct 11 Judge blocks Trump rule that would deny green cards to poorer immigrants By Elliot Spagat, Deepti Hajela, Associated Press U.S. District Judge George Daniels' ruling came just four days before the Trump administration was set to start enforcing new rules that would disqualify immigrants from getting legal U.S. residency if they were likely to become a burden on public… Continue reading