Dec 05 Uber reports more than 3,000 U.S. sexual assaults on 2018 rides By Associated Press That figure includes 229 rapes, the company said in a long-awaited safety report. Continue reading
Dec 05 Homeland Security chair requests review of $400 million border wall contract By Associated Press In a letter dated Wednesday, Congressman Bennie Thompson raised concern about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' decision to award the contract for the wall to Fisher Sand and Gravel. Thompson wrote that prior to Monday, the company had not… Continue reading
Dec 03 WATCH: Schiff discusses findings of House report laying out evidence for Trump impeachment By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House released a sweeping impeachment report Tuesday outlining evidence of what it calls President Donald Trump's wrongdoing toward Ukraine, findings that will serve as the foundation for debate over whether the 45th president should be removed from office. Continue reading
Dec 03 Gun background checks are on pace to break record in 2019 By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press Background checks on gun purchases in the U.S. are climbing toward a record high this year, reflecting what the industry says is a rush by people to buy weapons in reaction to the Democratic presidential candidates' calls for tighter restrictions. Continue reading
Dec 03 Ex-Chicago Police chief says he didn’t intentionally ‘deceive’ anyone By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Ousted Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said Tuesday that he didn't "intentionally mislead or deceive" anyone about the mid-October night he was found sleeping behind the wheel of his SUV. Continue reading
Dec 03 Surge of new abuse claims threatens Catholic church like never before By Bernard Condon, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Across the country, attorneys are scrambling to file a new wave of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by clergy. Continue reading
Dec 02 Jimmy Carter hospitalized for urinary tract infection By Associated Press Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was been admitted to a south Georgia hospital over the weekend for treatment of a urinary tract infection, a spokeswoman said Monday. Continue reading
Dec 02 Trump administration quietly releases delayed Lebanon military aid By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The money had languished in limbo at the Office of Management and Budget since September although it had already won congressional approval and had overwhelming support from the Pentagon, State Department and National Security Council. Continue reading
Dec 02 At least 200 killed in Iran protests and government crackdown, Amnesty says By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press At least 208 people in Iran have been killed amid protests over sharply rising gasoline prices and a subsequent crackdown by security forces, Amnesty International said Monday. Continue reading
Dec 02 California Rep. Duncan Hunter to plead guilty to corruption charge By Julie Watson, Associated Press California Rep. Duncan Hunter said he plans to plead guilty to misusing campaign funds and is prepared to go to jail, a stunning turn of events for the six-term Republican who had steadfastly denied wrongdoing and claimed he was the… Continue reading