Sep 14 Residents want answers on deadly Massachusetts gas blasts that displaced thousands By Bob Salsberg, Associated Press Investigators worked Friday to pinpoint the cause of a series of fiery natural gas explosions Thursday night that caused chaos officials described as "Armageddon" in three towns north of Boston. Continue reading
Sep 14 Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh rejects sexual misconduct allegation By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The New Yorker reported the alleged incident took place at a party when Kavanaugh was attending Georgetown Preparatory School. The woman making the allegation attended a nearby school. Continue reading
Sep 14 Paul Manafort enters ‘cooperation agreement’ with prosecutors By Associated Press The deal allows Manafort to avoid a second trial that had been scheduled to start next week in Washington. Continue reading
Sep 14 Read the new charges against former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort By Laura Santhanam Federal prosecutors filed new charges against former Trump presidential campaign manager Paul Manafort for conspiracy against the United States and conspiracy to obstruct justice, according to new court documents released Friday. Continue reading
Sep 14 White House defends Trump’s false claims about Hurricane Maria’s aftermath in Puerto Rico By Catherine Lucey, Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Public health experts have estimated that nearly 3,000 perished because of the effects of Maria. But Trump, whose efforts to help the island territory recover have been persistently criticized, was having none of that Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 14 Prosecutors file new charges against Paul Manafort, signaling a plea deal By Associated Press The charges include conspiracy against the United States and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Continue reading
Sep 14 Paul Manafort nears plea deal to avoid trial over pro-Russian work, AP reports By Associated Press It was unclear whether such an agreement would include his cooperation in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's election meddling during Trump's 2016 campaign. Continue reading
Sep 14 Hurricane Florence makes landfall. Here’s how you can track flooding, power outages and other damage By Nsikan Akpan PBS NewsHour has compiled this guide of resources so you can track Hurricane Florence's devastation as it happens. Continue reading
Sep 13 Congress moving ahead on spending to avert shutdown By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Congress is moving to avert a legislative disaster that could lead to a partial government shutdown just weeks before the November midterm elections. Continue reading
Sep 13 Seven U.S. states now have adult obesity rates of 35 percent or higher By Andrew Joseph, STAT Seven U.S. states now have adult obesity rates of 35 percent or higher, up from zero states just five years ago, according to federal data. Continue reading