California congressman Hunter set to plead guilty in campaign finance case
U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter, a California Republican, is scheduled to plead guilty on Tuesday to federal charges stemming from allegations that he and his wife misused $250,000 in campaign funds, court records showed on Monday.
Snowstorm blasts U.S. Northeast, scuttling flights
A blizzard-like blast from a storm that has been raging across the United States since before Thanksgiving slammed the Northeast on Monday, snarling travel ahead of the evening rush hour.
FCC chair, Democrats call on Congress to reverse planned spectrum sale
The chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Monday joined several Democratic senators in urging the cancellation of an auction of wireless spectrum used by U.S. law enforcement agencies because of the costs and difficulty of moving them…
Wisconsin student who refused to give up gun shot by officer at high school
A 17-year-old student was shot and wounded inside his Wisconsin high school by a police officer after bringing a handgun into the building and failing to comply with orders to surrender the weapon, officials said.
Chicago mayor fires police chief weeks before his retirement, accusing him of lying
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot fired Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson on Monday even though he was about to retire, accusing him of lying to her about an incident in October when patrol officers found him sleeping in his car.
U.S. Supreme Court justices debate whether to dismiss major gun case
The U.S. Supreme Court’s consideration of a major gun rights case could end in a misfire, with the justices on Monday debating whether to dismiss a challenge backed by the powerful National Rifle Association to a New York City handgun ordinance.
Trump re-election campaign to deny credentials to Bloomberg News reporters
President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign said on Monday it will no longer issue press credentials to reporters working for Bloomberg News, the agency owned by Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg.
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot fires police chief for lying about Oct. 17 incident: mayor’s office
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday fired the city’s police superintendent, Eddie Johnson, accusing him of lying to her about an incident on the night of Oct. 17 when he was found asleep in his car.
Gunshots fired inside Wisconsin high school, suspect arrested: police
Gunshots were fired inside a Wisconsin high school on Monday after a student brought a gun to school, local media and police said.
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot fires police chief for lying about October 17 incident: mayor’s office
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday fired the city’s Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson for lying to her about an incident on the night of Oct. 17 when he was found asleep in his car.
