Apr 26 At least 11 hurt in Wisconsin refinery explosion By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 26 Bill Cosby found guilty on all three counts in sexual assault retrial By Michael R. Sisak, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press Bill Cosby has been convicted of drugging and molesting a woman in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era. Continue reading
Apr 26 Maine sheriff tells suspect to ‘turn yourself in’ after deputy killing By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press A Maine county sheriff on Thursday urged a man sought in the killing of a deputy to turn himself in and told a community to stay vigilant during a manhunt in what is believed to be the first killing of… Continue reading
Apr 26 Boston changes Fenway Park’s ‘Yawkey Way,’ citing former owner’s racist past By Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Apr 25 WATCH LIVE: EPA chief Scott Pruitt testifies before House panel amid ethics allegations By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Scott Pruitt will testify beginning at 10 a.m. ET. Pruitt is likely to face sharp questions about his spending decisions, and his answers could prove crucial in determining whether he stays atop EPA. Continue reading
Apr 25 Sessions defends Trump’s pardons of Joe Arpaio, Scooter Libby By Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump bypassed the involvement of the Justice Department and its pardon attorney in issuing both pardons. But Sessions said at a hearing Wednesday that the president had the constitutional authority to issue pardons without the Justice Department's involvement. Continue reading
Apr 25 What is the NewsTracker? By Cameron Hickey As the country was reacting to the outcome of the 2016 Presidential election, concerns soared about the problems of misinformation or so-called “Fake News” spreading across social media. To understand the scale and shape of a problem that was incredibly… Continue reading
Apr 25 Read the exact charges against Veterans Affairs nominee Ronny Jackson By Lisa Desjardins Wednesday afternoon, Sen. Jon Tester, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, issued this summary of interviews and information his staff had gathered about Admiral Ronny Jackson, President Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Veterans Affairs. Continue reading
Apr 25 WATCH: California authorities say DNA match led to arrest of suspect in ‘Golden State Killer’ case By Sophia Bollag, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Authorities in California plan to make a "major announcement" in the case of an elusive serial killer they say committed at least 12 homicides, 45 rapes and dozens of burglaries across the state in the 1970s and 1980s. Continue reading
Apr 25 Maine police search for man who killed deputy, robbed store By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press Sheriff Eugene Cole was killed after a man stole his car and robbed a convenience store. Continue reading