Ex-white house adviser Bannon testifies in trial of former Trump aide Stone
The U.S. government on Friday called one-time White house adviser Steve Bannon to the stand in its trial of President Donald Trump’s former aide, Roger Stone.
Spy, law enforcement agencies step up U.S. election security measures
U.S. spy and law enforcement agencies on Friday said they had strengthened procedures for informing Congress, state and local governments, private business and the public about foreign interference in U.S. elections.
In trial of Trump adviser Stone, comedian says he did not take dog threat seriously
Comedian Randy Credico testified on Friday he did not believe that President Donald Trump’s adviser Roger Stone truly intended to harm Credico’s dog when he threatened to do so, which could undercut the government’s witness-tampering case against Stone…
U.S. CDC reports ‘breakthrough’ in vaping lung injury probe as cases top 2,000
Tests of lung samples taken from 29 patients with vaping-related injuries suggest all contained Vitamin E acetate, a discovery U.S. officials described on Friday as a “breakthrough” in the investigation of the nationwide outbreak that has topped 2,000 …
Arkansas joins states backing T-Mobile’s deal to buy Sprint
Arkansas has decided to back the U.S> Justice Department’s decision to approve a merger of T-Mobile US and Sprint, the third and fourth largest U.S. wireless carriers.
U.S. to raise age limit for vaping to 21, Trump says ahead of action next week
The United States plans to raise the age limit for vaping to 21, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, adding that his administration would issue its final report on such products next week.
Former LA top cop Beck named Chicago’s interim police superintendent
Former Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck was made Chicago’s interim police superintendent on Friday, taking the temporary challenge of leading the second-largest force in the United States.
Forsaken by Trump, immigrant ‘Dreamers’ seek U.S. Supreme Court reprieve
When Maricruz Abarca learned three years ago that she had been given the legal right under a U.S. government program called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals to work in the United States and avoid deportation, she started to cry.
Buffalo Wild Wings employee dies after exposure to chemical at restaurant
A Buffalo Wild Wings employee died and at least 10 people checked themselves into hospital after being exposed to a strong chemical cleaning agent at a restaurant in Burlington, Massachusetts, authorities said on Thursday.
Survivors cling to hope in Paradise, year after California’s deadliest wildfire
For Earl Cummings, the psychological scars remain raw a year after California’s deadliest wildfire raced across a mountain ridge and destroyed the town of Paradise, killing 85 people.
