Feb 22 Judge rules sex abuse victim rights were violated in case prosecuted by Trump official By Curt Anderson, Associated Press Financier Jeffrey Epstein reached a deal in 2008 with then-Miami U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta's office to end the federal probe that could have landed him in prison for life. Continue reading
Feb 22 ‘Empire’ producers cut Jussie Smollett from season’s last two episodes By Don Babwin, Associated Press Smollett has been accused of faking a racist, anti-gay attack on himself in Chicago. Continue reading
Feb 22 Israel launches privately funded moon mission on SpaceX rocket By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Israel seeks to become only the fourth country to successfully land on the moon, after Russia, the U.S. and China. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 8:06 Smollett case appears to unravel, as police file charges Nearly three weeks after claiming he was the victim of a violent racist and homophobic attack, “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has been charged with disorderly conduct and filing a false police report. If convicted, the 36-year-old actor faces up to… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 5:21 ‘Fantasies of violence’ motivated Coast Guard officer with weapons stockpile Christopher Paul Hasson, a Coast Guard officer and self-proclaimed white supremacist, is facing drug and weapons charges after federal agents discovered a stockpile of firearms and ammunition at his Maryland home. Also found was a list of his apparent targets,… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 7:32 Wisconsin nonprofit seeks to better connect U.S. farmers with their Mexican employees By Fred de Sam Lazaro Mexicans who come to the U.S. seeking employment often leave their loved ones and culture behind. In Wisconsin, a nonprofit helps connect American farmers with their migrant employees through language and cultural education. Some of the farmers travel to Mexico… Continue watching
Feb 21 States are betting on sports gambling to close revenue gaps. Will it pay off? By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press At least 22 states are considering legislation to legalize sports gambling. An Associated Press review of all the bills introduced this year — more than 100 so far — found high interest among lawmakers, but also many questions about how… Continue reading
Feb 21 WATCH: Police say Smollett ‘took advantage’ of anger over racism to promote career By Associated Press Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said at a news conference Thursday that Smollett sent a racist and homophobic threatening letter to himself at the Fox studio lot before the attack. He says Smollett was dissatisfied with his salary. Continue reading
Feb 21 Advocates say U.S. still separates migrant families needlessly By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Months after the Trump administration announced an end to its widescale separation of migrant parents and children, the policy remains a heated issue in the courts and at the border as critics contend the government is still needlessly breaking up… Continue reading
Feb 21 ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett turns self in to face charge, police say By Don Babwin, Associated Press The "Empire" actor turned himself in early Thursday to face accusations that he filed a false police report when he told authorities he was attacked in Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope… Continue reading