Apr 30 Woman seeks $1.5 million in damages from neo-Nazi website founder By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press The first black woman to serve as American University's student government president is seeking more than $1.5 million in court-ordered damages against a neo-Nazi website operator who orchestrated an online harassment campaign against her. Continue reading
Apr 30 DHS chief says White House will ask for more border funds By Associated Press Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan says the department is running out of money amid the crush of migrants crossing the Southern border. He says the White House will send a supplemental request for more funds. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 8:28 How the U.S. should respond to growing wave of domestic terror attacks The deadly weekend shooting at a San Diego synagogue appears to be the latest in a series of hate-driven domestic terror attacks across the U.S. This time, the killer left a manifesto praising other recent assaults. How is the Trump… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 3:08 Remembering Oscar-nominated director John Singleton Oscar-nominated film director John Singleton died Monday at age 51. He was taken off life support after suffering a stroke earlier in the month. Singleton's remarkable career launched with the critically acclaimed 1991 film “Boyz N the Hood,” about three… Continue watching
Apr 29 WATCH: Trump hosts winning Baylor women’s basketball team By Associated Press This is the third time the Lady Bears have won the national championship. The team finished the season 37-1. Continue reading
Apr 29 California terror plot planned by Army veteran thwarted, officials say By Brian Melley, Associated Press A 26-year-old infantryman who served a combat stint in Afghanistan was arrested by federal agents Friday while finalizing plans to plant a bomb at a Nazi rally that had been scheduled Sunday in Long Beach. Continue reading
Apr 29 Prosecutors sue ICE to stop courthouse immigration arrests By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The lawsuit filed Monday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says district attorneys are unable to prosecute certain cases because victims, witnesses and defendants are too afraid to come to court. Continue reading
Apr 29 U.S. measles cases top 700 By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The updated national tally has already eclipsed the total for any full year since 1994, when 963 cases were reported. Continue reading
Apr 29 Avenatti to be arraigned on charges of cheating, lying By Amy Taxin, Associated Press The lawyer who represented porn actress Stormy Daniels is facing charges that he stole millions of dollars from clients, cheated on his taxes and lied to investigators. Continue reading
Apr 29 U.S. consumer spending spikes 0.9 percent in March By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The March gain was the biggest monthly increase since August 2009, the Commerce Department reported. Continue reading