Several police officers were shot in a trailer park south of Auburn, Alabama late Sunday night. Lee County Coroner Bill Harris confirmed one of the officers was killed, and two others were wounded, at least one critically. No identities were released.... [Read Full Story]
On Monday, Ford Motor Co. announced that it will eliminate about 10% percent of its global salaried workforce, cutting about 7,000 jobs by the end of August as part of its larger restructuring. The move is expected to save the automaker $600 million annually.... [Read Full Story]
On Sunday, President Donald Trump denied reports that hundreds of migrants would be flown from the Mexican border to Florida and other areas in the U.S. interior to lessen the workload at crowded Border Patrol facilities.... [Read Full Story]
Four Americans and one Canadian died in a plane crash off the coast of Honduras on Saturday. The U.S. State Department said four people who died in the crash were U.S. citizens and the U.S. embassy in Honduras’ capital city of Tegucigalpa were providing assistance. The identities of the U.S. victims weren’t immediately released. Global Affairs Canada confirmed a Canadian citizen also died.... [Read Full Story]
Four Americans and one Canadian died in a plane crash off the coast of Honduras on Saturday. The U.S. State Department said four people who died in the crash were U.S. citizens and the U.S. embassy in Honduras’ capital city of Tegucigalpa were providing assistance. The identities of the U.S. victims weren’t immediately released. Global Affairs Canada confirmed a Canadian citizen also died.... [Read Full Story]
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has officially entered the crowded 2020 Democratic presidential race. de Blasio says at the beginning of a campaign announcement video he posted Thursday to YouTube, “there’s plenty of money in this world. There’s plenty of money in this country. It’s just in the wrong hands.”... [Read Full Story]
U.S. and European authorities announced on Thursday that ten people have been charged in connection with malicious software attacks that infected tens of thousands of computers and caused more than $100 million in financial losses. ... [Read Full Story]
The Alabama State Senate approved a bill essentially banning abortion in the state, challenging more than 40 years of federal abortion protection under Roe v. Wade. The bill would make it a felony for a doctor to perform or attempt an abortion during any stage of pregnancy. The House approved a version of the bill that had an exception for the mother’s health, passing 74-3, then a Senate committee added an exception for rape and incest. Republicans in the Senate, however, suddenly removed the rape and incest exemptions last week.... [Read Full Story]
On Wednesday the State Department ordered the departure of non-emergency US government employees from Iraq, amid increasing tensions with Iran and warned US citizens not to travel to the country, citing a “high risk for violence and kidnapping.”... [Read Full Story]
Disney has struck a deal with Comcast that gives it full control of streaming service Hulu. Disney will take full operational control of Hulu immediately.... [Read Full Story]
On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo flew into the city of Sochi on Russia’s Black Sea to meet with President Vladimir Putin. Pompeo’s arrival coincides with a clash between Russia and the United States over Venezuela and amid a spike in tensions with Iran, with fears of a possible military confrontation between the U.S. and Tehran growing. ... [Read Full Story]
On Monday, China said it will put tariffs on more than 5,000 U.S. products in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s decision to raise duties on Chinese goods. This comes amid trade talks between the world’s two largest economies.... [Read Full Story]
Swedish authorities announced Monday that a rape case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be reopened.... [Read Full Story]
Federal authorities said on Sunday that a Massachusetts man has been arrested on murder charges for allegedly attacking two hikers on the Appalachian Trail with a machete, leaving one one dead and the other severely wounded.... [Read Full Story]
An Islamic leader and two others in Lexington, Kentucky have been arrested and charged in a murder-for-hire plot. Islamic Center of Lexington leader Mahmoud Shalash, John Sadiqullah and Abdul Hadi are charged in federal court with use of interstate facilities in commission for murder for hire and conspiracy.... [Read Full Story]
Pope Francis announced on Thursday morning a sweeping new law that will make it easier for priests and nuns to report sexual abuse or coverups. ... [Read Full Story]
South Korean officials said on Thursday that North Korea fired two suspected short-range missiles toward the sea; its second weapons launch in five days and a possible warning that nuclear disarmament talks with Washington could be in danger.... [Read Full Story]
On Wednesday, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, introduced their son to the media in a photo opportunity at Windsor Castle. Later on Wednesday, the couple posted on their official Instagram page a black and white photo showing Queen Elizabeth II meeting her new grandson. The monarch was flanked by her husband Prince Philip, her grandson Prince Harry, and by Meghan’s side stood her mother, Doria Ragland. The baby’s name was revealed, as well: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor... [Read Full Story]
President Trump has granted a full pardon to former Army 1st Lt. Michael Behenna, who was convicted by a military court in 2009 for killing an Iraqi prisoner suspected of being part of al-Qaida. Behenna was initially sentenced to 25 years; he was released on parole in 2014.... [Read Full Story]
On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day with a loss of 473 points as fears grew that the U.S. and China would not resolve their differences on trade.The Dow hit its lowest level since January, closing at 25,966. At its low of the day, the Dow had plunged by as much as 648 points. The S&P 500 finished the day down 1.7 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 1.9 percent.Tech stocks took the heaviest blows in the war between the world’s two largest economies.... [Read Full Story]
The House Judiciary Committee announced on Monday that they will vote Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt after he failed to comply with a subpoena to provide Congress with an unredacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 election and the underlying evidence.... [Read Full Story]
Just weeks ahead of their first wedding anniversary, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — have welcomed their first child, a baby boy. The couple confirmed the news on social media, noting that the new arrival weighs 7 lbs., 3 oz.... [Read Full Story]
emergency landing while on fire at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport Sunday, turning into a fiery ball as it skidded on the runway, killing 41 people.” data-reactid=”23″ type=”text”>A Russian passenger airliner was forced to make an emergency landing while on fire at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport on Sunday, killing 41 people. Thirty-seven passengers have been confirmed alive, and five people have been hospitalized, according to Aeroflot airlines. Russia’s Investigative Committee has confirmed the death toll and said two children were among those killed.... [Read Full Story]
President Donald Trump’s latest choice to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is a former border patrol chief under the Obama administration who has publicly backed the president’s border wall. President Trump tweeted on Sunday that Mark Morgan “will be joining the Trump Administration as the head of our hard working men and women of ICE.” The President added: “Mark is a true believer and American Patriot. He will do a great job!”... [Read Full Story]
On Thursday, Facebook announced the ban of Alex Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos, Laura Loomer, Paul Joseph Watson, Paul Nehlen, Louis Farrakhan and InfoWars over violations of its policies against “dangerous individuals and organizations.” The ban includes the removal of Pages and Groups representing the users. It also extends to Facebook’s other services and platforms, including Instagram.... [Read Full Story]
On Thursday, the man who organized the plot to bomb the New York City subway system in 2009 was effectively sentenced to time served. Najibullah Zazi was sentenced to 10 years behind bars, but he’s been detained in federal custody since he pleaded guilty to terror charges in 2010. ... [Read Full Story]
Officials said on Wednesday that a 16-year-old unaccompanied migrant died in Texas while in the custody of the U.S. government. The boy died Tuesday after “several days of intensive care” at a children’s hospital, according to a Health and Human Services Spokesperson.... [Read Full Story]
On Wednesday, a British judge sentenced WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to 50 weeks in prison for skipping bail seven years ago and holing up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.... [Read Full Story]
Authorities say that two people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting Tuesday at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Police identified the suspect later in the day as Trystan Andrew Terrell, 22. They said he was being charged with two counts of murder and four of attempted murder, among other crimes.... [Read Full Story]
On Tuesday, Democratic leaders said that they reached an agreement with President Donald Trump to spend $2 trillion on infrastructure, calling the meeting “very productive.”... [Read Full Story]
