Aug 10 Canadian police say at least 4 dead in shooting By Associated Press The circumstances of the shooting are unclear, but police said on Twitter that the "incident is ongoing."… Continue reading
Aug 10 Officials: Taliban try to take Afghan city, kill at least 14 By Amir Shah, Associated Press The city was in lockdown and fighting continued throughout the day Friday, with sporadic bursts of gunfire from Taliban fighters who had hunkered down in elevated positions inside Ghazni from which they were shooting, some residents said. Continue reading
Aug 09 Judge halts deportation of mother and daughter, threatens Jeff Sessions with contempt By Associated Press The woman — identified in court as Carmen — is a plaintiff in a lawsuit filed this week against the administration by the American Civil Liberties Union over efforts to prevent immigrants from seeking asylum due to domestic and gang… Continue reading
Aug 09 Senate committee release first wave of documents from Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Brett Kavanaugh's five years in the Bush White House, as White House counsel and staff secretary, are subject to a fierce dispute between Senate Republicans and Democrats about the scope of documents being made available. Continue reading
Aug 09 EPA violated law by keeping harmful pesticide on the market, court says By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press In a split decision, the court said Thursday that Scott Pruitt, a Republican forced to resign earlier this summer amid ethics scandals, violated federal law by ignoring the conclusions of agency scientists that the pesticide chlorpyrifos is harmful. Continue reading
Aug 09 How wildfires can threaten your health By Laura Santhanam If you smell smoke, you're already exposed. Continue reading
Aug 09 British Museum to return looted antiquities to Iraq By Associated Press The returned antiquities were seized by British police in 2003 from a now-defunct London art dealer. Continue reading
Aug 09 $3.9 billion buyout of Tribune by Sinclair ends in acrimony By Associated Press NEW YORK — The $3.9 billion buyout of Tribune Media by Sinclair collapsed Thursday, ending a bid to create a massive media juggernaut that could have rivaled the reach of Fox News. Continue reading
Aug 09 Yemen rebels say Saudi coalition airstrike in north kills 50 By Ahmed Al-Haj, Associated Press SANAA, Yemen — An airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition fighting Shiite rebels hit a bus driving in a busy market in northern Yemen on Thursday, killing least 50 people including children and wounding 77, Yemen's rebel-run Al Masirah TV said… Continue reading
Aug 09 Melania Trump’s parents are sworn in as U.S. citizens By Associated Press NEW YORK — First lady Melania Trump's parents have been sworn in as U.S. citizens. Continue reading