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Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah said on Tuesday he would retire when his current term ends next year, opening the door for a possible political comeback by 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. Ending speculation of whether he would seek reelection after more than three decades in office, Hatch, 83, made the announcement in a short video, saying “every good fighter knows when to hang up the gloves.” President Donald Trump had urged Hatch to run again, a move that would have prevented Romney from potentially filling his seat.  Romney issued a statement shortly after Hatch’s announcement, writing on Facebook, “I join the people of Utah in thanking my friend, Senator Orrin Hatch for his more than forty years of service to our great state and nation.”... [Read Full Story]

A new storm is making its way to the Southeast Wednesday, likely dumping rain, sleet and some snow before moving north. The storm has prompted schools to close in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Ice has already formed on fountains in some southern cities, including Savannah, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina. In northern Florida and southern Georgia, a dangerous mix of snow and ice are in the forecast for Wednesday morning, and residents of cities including Tallahassee, Florida, and Valdosta, Georgia, may see up to an inch of snow on the roadways during the Wednesday morning commute. Georgia and the Carolinas may see 1 to 3 inches of snow.... [Read Full Story]

A two-hour outage in U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s processing systems caused delays at some of the nation’s biggest airports on New Year’s Day. In a statement, CBP said the outage began at 7:30 p.m. and ended at 9:30 p.m. All the airports involved are currently back online, according to CBP, though some are still experiencing effects from the outage. “CBP took immediate action to address the technology disruption,” the agency said in a statement. “CBP officers continued to process international travelers using alternative procedures at affected airports. Travelers at some ports of entry experienced longer than usual wait times as CBP officers processed travelers as quickly as possible while maintaining the highest levels of security.... [Read Full Story]

A family of five from New York, vacationing in Costa Rica, were among the victims of a New Year’s Eve plane crash that killed all 12 people on board, investigators and local media have revealed. The small plane carrying 10 American tourists and two local crew members crashed and burst into flames in a wooded area in in Guanacaste, northwest Costa Rica, the government reported Sunday. Five of the victims were identified as Americans Bruce, Irene, Matthew, William and Zachary Steinberg, from Scarsdale, New York.  In St. Petersburg, Florida, Rabbi Jacob Luski of Congregation B’nai Israel said Monday that four members of his congregation, Drs. Mitchell Weiss and Leslie Weiss and their two children, Hannah and Ari, also died in the crash.... [Read Full Story]

Puerto Rico is under a flash flood watch as the ongoing wait for food and supplies continues in the US island after Hurricane Maria hit more than a week ago.  Heavy rain is expected through the weekend, which “will aggravate the ongoing recovery and relief efforts,” the National Weather Service said.  Federal officials say aid has been delivered across the island, however millions of residents are still without electricity, water or gas.... [Read Full Story]

At least 22 people have been killed and more than 35 injured during a rush-hour stampede in a Mumbai railway station, according to local authorities.  Officials believe the stampede was triggered by overcrowding and people seeking shelter from monsoon rains . Officials warn that the death toll is likely to rise.... [Read Full Story]

Pitbull has sent his private jet to Puerto Rico to bring cancer patients in need of chemotherapy treatment to the U.S mainland.  The gesture from the 36-year-old musician (real name is Armando Christian Pérez,) comes in the aftermath of the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria, which left the island without power.... [Read Full Story]

After coming under fire for a delay in donating its remaining funds to charity, President Trump’s inaugural committee plans to give $3 million to three organizations involved in hurricane rescue efforts, officials said on Tuesday.  Chairman of the private Presidential Inaugural Committee, Thomas J. Barrack Jr., said the money will be divided equally among three groups — the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army and Samaritan’s Purse, an evangelical group.... [Read Full Story]

Ahmad Khan Rahimi, the man accused of setting off bombs in New York City and New Jersey in September 2016, is set to stand trial in federal court in Manhattan.  The selection of jurors to hear the case against Rahimi is scheduled to begin Wednesday morning before U.S. District Judge Richard Berman. The trial itself is expected to begin next Monday.... [Read Full Story]

​As officials got a clearer picture of the destruction Hurricane Maria wrought in Puerto Rico, federal and military aid increased with the news that the hospital ship USNS Comfort would be deployed.  In addition, The US Air Force is also sending additional aircraft to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to help in relief and aid missions.... [Read Full Story]

About 300 demonstrators gathered peacefully outside a St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs game in St. Louis, to protest the acquittal of a white former police officer in the killing of a black suspect.  Various demonstrations have been ongoing since Sept. 15, when Jason Stockley was ruled not guilty of first-degree murder in the 2011 shooting death of Anthony Lamar Smith.... [Read Full Story]

On Tuesday, China urged North Korea and the United States to stop their escalating war of words and sit down for talks on cooling the recent spike in tensions.  Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang reinforce his country’s position that all sides should avoid provoking each other following the exchange of threats between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.... [Read Full Story]

The East Coast is bracing for high winds from Hurricane Maria, days after the storm caused devastation in the Caribbean.... [Read Full Story]

Police confirm that 25-year-old Emanuel Kidega Samson, who immigrated from Sudan two decades ago, was identified as the suspect in connection with the Tennessee church shooting that left one woman killed and seven other people injured... [Read Full Story]

Hawaiian officials reportedly are preparing for the possibility of a nuclear attack.   According to Hawaii state Rep. Gene Ward, emergency officials met on the topic of such an attack from North Korea, in order to work to educate and prepare residents for the occurrence of such an attack.  ... [Read Full Story]

Hurricane Maria knocked out power across the island of Puerto Rico, and flash flood warnings cover the entire island, which continues to be lashed by heavy rain in the storm’s wake.  The island’s Governor Ricardo Rosselló said that Maria had hit the island’s electricity grid so badly that it could take months to restore power.... [Read Full Story]

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging the construction of a U.S./Mexico border wall.  Amongst other things, the lawsuit says the border wall “threatens the state of California’s economic, procedural and sovereign interests and will harm the state’s natural resources.”... [Read Full Story]

Heavy rain and high winds hit the Dominican Republic on Thursday as Hurricane Maria continued to head northwest in the Caribbean. This comes after Maria made a direct hit on Puerto Rico that has caused severe damage and cut power to the entire island.... [Read Full Story]

At least 217 people are dead after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked central Mexico Tuesday afternoon.  It has been 32 years since an earthquake this devastating has stuck the country’s capital.... [Read Full Story]

Toys R Us filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company announced on Monday.  The company said it will continue to operate as usual its approximately 1,600 Toy R Us and Babies R Us stores around the world. ... [Read Full Story]

According to a White House official who briefed reporters on the President’s first address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump will urge other countries to do their part in confronting threats such as North Korea.  This will be President Trump’s first United Nations speech, and will occur on Tuesday.... [Read Full Story]

A peaceful vigil turned violent and caused 3 arrests on the campus of Georgia Tech University Monday night.   The protest comes in the wake of the death of Scout Schultz, 21, a student activist at Georgia Tech University who was shot and killed outside a campus dormitory in Atlanta.  ... [Read Full Story]

Puerto Rico is making preparations in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Maria, projected to make direct landfall this Wednesday. Maria is currently a Category 2 storm, and hurricane warnings have been issued for the islands of Guadeloupe, Dominica, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, St. Lucia and Martinique. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for Antigua and Barbuda.... [Read Full Story]

More than 80 people were arrested on Sunday, September 17 when the third day of peaceful protesting over the acquittal of St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley turned violent.  Stockley, a white police officer, was acquitted of murder in the shooting death of 24-year-old Anthony Lamar Smith, an African-American, which occurred back in 2011.... [Read Full Story]

Harvard is getting some major criticism over inviting ex-Wikileaks spy, Chelsea Manning. Several CIA agents who serve as director at the school are retiring from their position at the school claiming the school is hiring a American Traitor  ... [Read Full Story]

A U.s Army special operation soldier was killed this Thursday along with seven other soldiers injured when a training exercise when wrong that involved demolitions, according to officials. ... [Read Full Story]

Martin Shkreli offered $5,000 to anyone who could grab a strand of Hillary Clinton’s hair. Shkreli was convicted of fraud in August and is awaiting sentencing, but prosecutors believe the post reflected “an escalating pattern of threats and harassment.”... [Read Full Story]

After Apple’s release of new products, the new iPhone X’s facial recognition to unlock the phone has the US Senate’s attention. Their primary concern is the privacy implications of Apple’s new feature and if it will be accessible to law enforcement. ... [Read Full Story]

Tim Cook describes the iPhone X as the biggest leap forwards since the first iPhone. Impossible to compare full until the model comes out to the public on November 2nd, on paper the newest Apple release compares favorably with its rivals. ... [Read Full Story]

About 7 a.m. Wednesday, police began letting residents back into the Florida Keys. There’s a one in four chance that those returning to their homes won’t be able to live in what is left.... [Read Full Story]