Sep 20 Anti-abuse activists pan U.S. Catholic bishops’ new proposals to curb sex crimes By David Crary, Associated Press The initiatives, announced Wednesday, include developing a code of conduct for bishops regarding sexual abuse and harassment, and establishing a confidential hotline — to be run by a third party — to receive complaints of sexual misconduct by bishops, and… Continue reading
Sep 20 WATCH: Demonstrators chant, ‘We believe Anita Hill! We believe Dr. Blasey!’ Demonstrators have congregated in a Senate office building to protest Republicans' handling of the sexual-assault accusation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Continue reading
Sep 20 Christine Blasey Ford willing to testify next week if the terms are fair, lawyer says By Associated Press Panel chairman Chuck Grassley and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have said Monday would be her chance to testify. Continue reading
Sep 20 Vulnerable U.S. senator welcomes Trump in tight Nevada race By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The Nevada Republican Sen. Dean Heller has faced tight races before but never lost an election. Continue reading
Sep 20 World Anti-Doping Agency reinstates Russia despite protests By Associated Press The World Anti-Doping Agency reinstated Russia on Thursday despite a wave of protests, ending the nearly three-year suspension of the country's drug-testing program because of a state-sponsored doping scheme. Continue reading
Sep 20 4 dead, including suspect, after Maryland warehouse shooting By David McFadden, Associated Press "We are so preliminary in this investigation," Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler said. "It's so important that we deal in facts."… Continue reading
Sep 20 Trying to hold state Trump won, McCaskill feels pull to the left By Sara Burnett, Associated Press The Missouri senator faces a double challenge in a race that could decide whether Democrats take control of the Senate in November. Continue reading
Sep 20 Floodwaters inundate lake at North Carolina power plant, raising alarm By Michael Biesecker, Alan Suderman, Associated Press Duke Energy activated a high-level emergency alert at a retired coal-fired power plant in North Carolina as floodwaters from the nearby Cape Fear River overtopped an earthen dike at the facility and inundated a large lake. Continue reading
Sep 20 Motive unknown in Wisconsin office shooting, police says By Todd Richmond, Scott Bauer, Associated Press Authorities said they still don't know why an employee at a Wisconsin software company went to his office with a pistol and extra ammunition and began firing on his colleagues, seriously injuring several, before he was fatally shot by police. Continue reading
Sep 20 Judge sets Dec. 18 sentencing for Michael Flynn By Chad Day, Associated Press After months of delay, former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn now has a sentencing date. Continue reading