Jul 05 2nd Novichok poisoning likely not deliberate, police say By Matt Dunham, Gregory Katz, Associated Press A couple in their 40s were poisoned by the same lethal toxin — developed by the Soviet Union — that almost killed Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in March. Continue reading
Jul 04 Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer, 79, hospitalized with pneumonia By Associated Press A spokeswoman says Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland is being treated at a Washington hospital for pneumonia but is expected to recover quickly. Continue reading
Jul 04 Attorneys say parents in fragile state for asylum interviews By Elliot Spagat, Emily Schmall, Associated Press Some immigrants complain that they stumbled through their first asylum interviews when they were deeply distraught over losing their children. The interviews can have life-changing consequences because they are critical to establishing why families cannot return home safely. Continue reading
Jul 04 Trump praises ‘American heroes,’ Independence signers in video tweet By Darlene Superville, Associated Press "Our freedom has been earned through the blood and sweat and sacrifice of American heroes," President Donald Trump said. Continue reading
Jul 04 3 ways rescuers could free youth soccer team from Thailand cave By Larisa Epatko A youth soccer team and its coach spent a 12th day huddled in a damp cave Wednesday in northern Thailand as rescuers worked to come up with a plan to save them. Continue reading
Jul 04 2 people exposed to ‘unknown substance,’ UK anti-terror police says By Matt Dunham, Danica Kirka, Associated Press The Wiltshire Police force declared a “major incident” after a man and a woman in their 40s were hospitalized after being found unconscious Saturday at a residential building in Amesbury, eight miles from Salisbury, where a former Russian spy and… Continue reading
Jul 04 UK police investigating 6 assault claims against Kevin Spacey By Associated Press Five of the alleged offenses took place in London between 1996 and 2008, and the sixth in the western English city of Gloucester in 2013. Continue reading
Jul 04 Trump spoke with 3 more Supreme Court candidates By Catherine Lucey, Ken Thomas, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As Trump weighs his options, he has heard from Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who has expressed reservations about one top potential nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, according to a person familiar with the call but not authorized to publicly disclose details of… Continue reading
Jul 04 WATCH: Iconic LeBron James banner taken down in Cleveland By Tom Withers, Associated Press James put Cleveland on the map, changing the city's collective psyche and delivering on his promise by winning an NBA championship in 2016 — the city's first since 1964. Continue reading
Jul 04 The U.S. natural gas industry is leaking way more methane than previously thought By Anthony J. Marchese, Dan Zimmerle, The Conversation A new study suggests that methane emissions from oil and gas operations are much higher than current EPA estimates. Continue reading