R&B singer R. Kelly gets May 2020 trial date in sex abuse case
Singer R. Kelly will face a May 18 trial on charges that he recruited underage girls and women to have sex with him, isolating them and controlling what they ate and when they went to the bathroom, a U.S. judge ruled on Wednesday.
Placido Domingo resigns from LA Opera leadership
Opera singer Placido Domingo on Wednesday resigned as general director of Los Angeles Opera, saying that accusations of sexual misconduct had compromised his ability to continue in the role.
U.S. presidential hopeful Sanders treated for blocked artery, cancels events
U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders was treated for a blocked artery after experiencing chest discomfort on Tuesday and has canceled campaign events until further notice, an adviser said.
Trump says he will likely bring litigation against some involved in Mueller probe
U.S President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he likely will bring lawsuits against some of the people involved in pushing the Mueller investigation into whether he colluded with Russia in the 2016 presidential campaign.
Congress to get briefing on alleged retaliation against U.S. diplomats
The U.S. State Department inspector general plans to brief congressional committees on Wednesday about recent instances of potential political retaliation by agency leaders against career officials over Ukraine, two sources familiar with matter said.
Trump says White House always cooperates with congressional subpoenas
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the White House always cooperates with congressional subpoenas when asked about efforts by House Democrats to obtain testimony related to allegations Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate a political …
Vintage B-17 bomber makes fiery fatal landing in Connecticut
A World War Two-era B-17 bomber trying to make an emergency landing at an airport near Hartford, Connecticut, crashed and burned, killing an undetermined number of people and closing the airport for several hours, authorities said.
Democrats to seek White House records as impeachment probe heats up
Democrats on Wednesday intensified their impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they would subpoena White House records concerning his July telephone call with Ukraine’s leader and warning Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other …
Lawmaker learned of whistleblower’s concerns before complaint filed: New York Times
The whistleblower at the center of a growing impeachment probe of President Donald Trump provided an account of his concerns to a congressional aide, who relayed them to the committee chairman now leading the House of Representatives’ impeachment inves…
Trump attacks Democrats, whistleblower over impeachment
U.S. President Donald Trump kept up his assaults on the Democratic lawmakers leading impeachment proceedings on Wednesday, accusing House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff of treason, as well as attacking the unidentified whistleblower who re…
