Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney says he and President Donald Trump never discussed his potential resignation following a defiant press conference last week in which the aide admitted a quid pro quo between the US and Ukraine. “After the briefing and all the blowback and the criticism, did you ever offer or
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A memorial sign marking Emmett Till’s death that was riddled with bullet holes earlier this year was rededicated Saturday — this time with bulletproof glass. Patrick Weems, executive director of the Emmett Till Memorial Commission, said more than 100 people, including members of Till’s family from Chicago, attended a ceremony near Sumner, Mississippi, rededicating the
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A worker who fell down three stories after the Hard Rock Hotel under construction in New Orleans partially collapsed was detained by immigration officials two days later, his spokesperson and immigration authorities say. Delmer Ramirez-Palma was one of more than a dozen workers who were injured at the construction site on October 12. At least
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Continue Reading The Justice Department confirmed Sunday that Donald Trump Jr. and former White House counsel Don McGahn did not testify to a federal grand jury during the Mueller probe. Though the details — revealed Sunday in a newly unredacted court filing — don’t come as a surprise, they mark a rare public confirmation of the parameters
Continue Reading An Alabama 3-year-old has been missing for nearly a week and — though there have been moments of hope and anticipation — no arrests have been made and there is still no sign of the toddler. Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney vanished Saturday night from a birthday party in the Birmingham housing complex where her family lives.
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(CNN Español) — El Gobierno peruano informó en un comunicado este domingo que un hombre de 38 años falleció “durante los recientes hechos acaecidos en Chile”. “El Consulado General del Perú en Santiago se encuentra siguiendo el caso en coordinación con las autoridades locales, y brindará el apoyo correspondiente a los familiares de la víctima”, indica
Continue Reading (CNN) — El comandante camina frente a una línea de tropas, preparándolas para la misión del día. “Estamos en nuestro país. Estamos en México. Estamos haciendo cumplir nuestras leyes”, dice, su voz se vuelve más fuerte con cada punto que hace. “Nadie va a venir aquí para pisotear nuestras leyes”, continúa. “Nadie va a venir
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Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney have officially tied the knot. The Oscar-winning actress’ publicist confirmed the marriage to CNN on Sunday. The wedding was held a day before at Belcourt of Newport in Newport, Rhode Island, according to a representative for the estate. The luxurious mansion, which was built in the 1890s, includes a 2,000-square
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Click here for updates on this story Honolulu, HI (KITV) — The state asked people to donate news slippers – as a way to “take a step together against domestic violence.” Saturday, Child & Family Service workers set up a booth at Walmart Kapolei to take those donations – and teach people about preventing domestic
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS) — A local female power lifter is heading to Chicago tomorrow for a major national competition. But it almost didn’t happen. It all has to do with her Christian values. Javon O’kray did everything she could to prepare for that competition. What she was not
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Frank Ocean has finally released new music — and more may be on the way. Ocean premiered the track “DHL” Saturday at the end of “blonded RADIO,” his Beats 1 radio show. It was made available on streaming services following the broadcast. The song, produced by Boys Noize, is Ocean’s first release since covering the
Continue Reading Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez never hid from the fact that choosing between Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, as she weighed her 2020 presidential endorsement, would be a difficult one. She was open, when asked, about her affection and appreciation for both Democratic candidates. A decision, if it was going to come at all, wasn’t expected
Continue Reading Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Sunday dismissed the claim that fellow 2020 hopeful Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is a “Russian asset,” saying “there is no basis for that.” The South Bend, Indiana, mayor told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” that he considers Gabbard, who represents Hawaii’s 2nd District, a “competitor” and “statements
Continue Reading The video on YouTube posted a few years ago seemed promising: Andrew Scheer, now Canada’s Conservative leader, was surrounded by his wife and five children, hamming it up for the cameras and introducing himself to voters. It was direct, fun and endearing. Fast forward to a spiritless national campaign where Scheer has seemed evasive, stiff
Continue Reading Here are the stories our panel of top political reporters have on their radar, in this week’s “Inside Politics” forecast. 1. Trump outsources his diplomatic mission to Pence President Donald Trump has been vocal this week about his communications with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, including releasing a letter he sent to the Turkish leader
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Los Angeles, CA (KTLA) — Video shows a man in a MAGA hat being detained after a crowd of Trump protestors and supporters were sent screaming and running on the Santa Monica Pier after at least one person pepper sprayed the crowd Saturday. A witness who is a
Continue Reading Authorities are trying to determine the source of smoke coming from the hull of the Golden Ray, a cargo ship that capsized more than a month ago off the Georgia coast. Crews monitoring the ship noticed white smoke coming from the Golden Ray just after 8 a.m. Sunday and are working to identify the source
Continue Reading US Defense Secretary Mark Esper landed in Afghanistan Sunday on an unannounced stop, marking his first visit in this role to service members stationed in the region. He touched down at Kabul International Airport at 3:45 p.m. local time, according to the TV pool accompanying him. He will meet with some troops at Camp Resolute
Continue Reading Former CIA Director and retired US Army Gen. David Petraeus said on Sunday the United States betrayed its longstanding ally in its fight against ISIS, the Syrian Kurds, by withdrawing US forces from the northern part of the country. Petraeus, who previously oversaw military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to
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Andy Murray is back. The former No. 1-ranked player won the European Open Sunday to claim his first ATP singles title in more than two years. Murray beat Stan Wawrinka 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in Antwerp, Belgium. The 32-year-old had last won a tournament in March 2017 at the Dubai Tennis Championships. The three-time grand slam
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — An earthquake shook parts of Jefferson County Saturday afternoon. The 2.3 magnitude earthquake occurred south of Olympian Village just before 3 p.m., according to the USGS. The earthquake had a depth of 9 miles. No other information has been disclosed. Please note: This
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Flint, MI (WNEM) — Reverend Jesse Jackson is making stops in Flint today to discuss the importance of voting. Rev. Jackson, the civil rights leader spoke to residents at Mount Olive Baptist Church and Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church earlier this morning. Rev. Jackson will visit the Metropolitan Baptist
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Nashville, TN (WSMV) — Metro Police are investigating a shooting where a Lyft driver says she was shot by one of her passengers overnight in Nashville. Officials tell us they found the victim shot in the arm and the foot near Knowles Street and Dr. DB Todd Jr.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CARTERSVILLE, GA (WGCL) — The Bartow County Health Department had no choice but to close a Budgetel Inn motel in Cartersville. “A lot of families here don’t have anywhere to go,” said James Lewis, who was living at the extended stay motel. The hospitality community, school district, religious
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — La intendenta de la Región Metropolitana, Karla Rubilar, confirmó que hubo fallecidos durante el toque de queda vigente en Santiago de Chile. Según información preliminar, los tres muertos habrían fallecido en un incendio en un supermercado de la comuna de San Bernardo. Rubilar dijo que las autoridades “están recopilando mayores detalles”. MIRA:
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, OR (KPTV) — Nine men between the ages of 29 and 48 were arrested during an undercover child predator sting by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said investigators posed on different social media platforms and dating websites as 15-year-old girls and boys. The
Continue Reading Presidents understand the power of this court, and President Donald Trump may come to understand that more than most. The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit — known as the DC Circuit and dubbed the country’s “second highest court” — handles a distinctive caseload testing the power of federal regulators and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FAIRHOPE, AL (WALA) — Fairhope Police said a man went on a crime spree, stealing vehicles and boats this month. Investigators said they caught up with Jonathan Keef, 46, after several vehicles and boats were reported stolen over two weeks. So far, investigators said they have charged him
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OWOSSO, MI (WJRT) — A man says his mother is the suspect in the murder of 47-year-old Kevin Parker in Owosso this week. Parker was found dead in a home on North Dewey Street and a woman also found there was critically injured. Owosso Public Safety Director Kevin
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