Federal judge blasts FBI over handling of wiretap applications of ex-Trump campaign adviser
A federal judge blasted the FBI on Tuesday for repeatedly submitting applications to wiretap former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page that were riddled with errors and omissions, and ordered the government to inform the court on how it plans to reform…
Trump administration may not hit 2020 border wall goal, official says
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration may fall short of its promise to build 450 miles of wall along the U.S. border with Mexico by the end of next year, a top official said on Tuesday.
Michael Avenatti pleads not guilty to new Nike extortion indictment
Michael Avenatti pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to an indictment accusing him of trying to extort as much as $25 million from Nike Inc by threatening to go public with claims the company made improper payments to athletes.
Biden, 77, is healthy and fit to serve as president, his doctor says
Former Vice President Joe Biden is healthy enough to undertake the duties of the U.S. presidency, his doctor said on Tuesday in a health report released by the Democrat’s campaign.
U.S. Congress approves sweeping military housing overhaul
The U.S. Congress on Tuesday approved the largest overhaul to the American military’s housing program in more than two decades, vowing to end slum-like living conditions and hold private landlords and defense officials accountable for them.
Disappointment for clean energy firms at U.S. spending bill
Clean energy producers voiced dismay on Tuesday at a U.S. spending bill, saying it fell far short of what wind companies and solar developers had hoped for.
Hundreds of New Jersey police mourn officer killed in shooting rampage
Police turned out by the hundreds on Tuesday to mourn a fallen comrade, a northern New Jersey detective who was the first of six people to die last week in a shooting rampage that authorities have labeled an act of domestic terrorism.
Stupidity sells: Cars stuck in Jersey Shore sand are hot calendar pinups
Driving onto a sandy beach on the Jersey Shore seemed like a brilliant idea. Reality proved otherwise.
U.S. agency upgrades probe into 1.7 million GM vehicles
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Tuesday it is upgrading an investigation into 1.7 million General Motors Co vehicles for windshield wiper failures.
Ex-Trump aide Manafort in hospital due to cardiac incident: lawyer
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, who was convicted of numerous federal crimes last year, is in a hospital after suffering a cardiac incident in prison, his lawyer said on Tuesday.
