Trump has been clobbered by the courts — and there may be more ahead
The third branch of government last week offered an assertive restraint on the power of President Donald Trump. And there’s likely to be more…
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Washington Post: US envoy to the European Union to tell Congress Trump relayed to him ‘no quid pro quo’ text
The US ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, is expected to tell Congress this week that President Donald Trump relayed to him directly…
Continue ReadingTurkey claims its first town as offensive into northern Syria intensifies
Turkish forces took control of their first town in northern Syria on Saturday, the defense ministry said, as the country’s offensive…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s factories are in trouble. The trade war is only part of the problem
The trade war is hurting America’s factories, but it’s not the only culprit. The strike at General Motors and Boeing’s 737 Max…
Continue ReadingA neighbor kills 4 people eating dinner in a Chicago apartment, police say
A neighbor is in custody after he shot five people — four of them fatally — in an apartment building in Chicago, police said. The…
Continue ReadingAngels official provided Tyler Skaggs with oxycodone for years, lawyer says
A top public relations official with the Los Angeles Angels provided oxycodone to Tyler Skaggs, and abused the drug with him before the pitcher died…
Continue ReadingA man barged into a church and shot at a bride and the bishop. Police want to know if it’s tied to another shooting
A gunman barged into a church in New Hampshire and opened fire, wounding a bride and the bishop before wedding guests tackled him, authorities said.…
Continue ReadingRecovery begins as Japan’s Typhoon Hagibis leaves trail of death and destruction
Typhoon Hagibis weakened to a tropical depression as it continued to move across central Japan on Sunday, leaving at least 31 people dead and 186…
Continue ReadingMigrants describe being tortured and raped on perilous journey to Libya
A small blue boat with an outboard motor bobs on the waves of the open sea. It is crammed with 28 migrants — men, women and children —…
Continue ReadingSchool lunch shaming will now be against the law in California
California just took a step toward making its school environments a little more inclusive. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a new piece of…
Continue Reading‘SNL’ gets help from Billy Porter, Woody Harrelson and Lin-Manuel Miranda in send-up presidential town hall
“Saturday Night Live” opened its show this week by commenting on CNN’s Equality Town Hall, and it brought in some special guests to…
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‘Serial stowaway’ was arrested again for trying to board a flight in Chicago with no travel documents
The woman who has been nicknamed a “serial stowaway” for her repeated attempts to sneak onto flights without boarding passes was arrested…
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El Paso police officer opens fire, shooting & wounding ‘suspect’
An El Paso police officer shot and wounded a person authorities described as a “suspect” late Saturday night. The shooting happened…
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El Pasoans use parking tips and tricks to make their way downtown on busy weekend
With thousands of people heading downtown over the weekend, El Pasoans sometimes had a hard time finding where to leave their cars and enjoy the…
Continue ReadingLook up! A full Hunter’s Moon will light up the night on Sunday
Moon enthusiasts, get ready — because the next full moon will appear Sunday. The full moon, known as the Hunter’s Moon, always follows…
Continue Reading‘The Masked Singer’: The Eagle flies the nest
The Eagle on “The Masked Singer” performed “I’d Do Anything for Love,” but he won’t do that — if that is…
Continue ReadingCNN projects Gov. John Bel Edwards forced into runoff in Louisiana
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has been forced into a runoff election in his bid for reelection, where he will face Republican businessman Eddie…
Continue ReadingTyphoon Hagibis makes landfall in Japan, leaving at least 10 dead
Typhoon Hagibis made landfall Saturday night local time, as the country braces for hurricane-force winds that have killed at least 10 people and…
Continue ReadingA Republican candidate for sheriff preemptively released a photo of himself in blackface
A Republican sheriff candidate in South Carolina is trying to own up to his “mistakes.” But critics say he’s missing a key…
Continue ReadingBrooklyn shooting leaves four dead
Four men were killed and at least three people wounded in a shooting at an illegal gambling club in Brooklyn, New York police Chief of Detectives…
Continue ReadingRudy Giuliani tells CNN he’s unaware he’s under investigation for Ukraine involvement
President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Saturday that he’s not aware he’s under investigation for his…
Continue Reading2 people confirmed killed in Southern California wildfires as thousands of evacuees return home
Two people have been killed in wildfires in Southern California, authorities said Saturday. As firefighters continued to battle multiple blazes in…
Continue ReadingWedding guests subdued suspect after shooting broke out inside New Hampshire church, police chief says
Two people were wounded by gunfire Saturday morning during a wedding in a small-town New Hampshire church, authorities said. The state attorney…
Continue ReadingTrump threatens to sue top Democrats Adam Schiff and Nancy Pelosi amid impeachment inquiry
President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday night to sue top congressional Democrats Rep. Adam Schiff and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi amid the House…
Continue ReadingCrews are scrambling to find 2 missing workers in the Hard Rock Hotel wreckage before another collapse
Crews in New Orleans are trying to rescue two workers trapped in the wreckage of a Hard Rock Hotel under construction that collapsed on Saturday.…
Continue ReadingBarr slams attacks on religious values, says ‘moral upheaval’ leading to societal ills
Attorney General Bill Barr decried attacks on religious values in a speech Friday, tying a movement of “militant secularism” to societal…
Continue Reading40 horses were rescued from a burning ranch in California
Forty horses trapped at an equestrian center in Sylmar, California, during the Saddleridge Fire were rescued after a ranch worker reached out for…
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Martha Stewart makes surprise stop in El Paso to have lunch at L&J Cafe
Diners enjoying some Mexican food on Friday at El Paso’s longtime L&J Cafe, the “old place by the graveyard,” got a celebrity…
Continue ReadingPower is almost fully restored after intentional shutoffs in Northern California left 800,000 in the dark
Power is back on for 99.5% of the Northern California customers left in the dark when Pacific Gas & Electric cut off electricity to prevent…
Continue ReadingMattis warns ‘ISIS will resurge’ if US doesn’t keep pressure on
Former Secretary of Defense James Mattis warned “ISIS will resurge” if the US does not keep the pressure on, days after the White House…
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