Attorney general calls for counseling, intervention to prevent mass shootings
U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday announced an effort to prevent mass shootings through court-ordered counseling and supervision of potentially violent individuals.
Striking Chicago teachers march through morning rush hour traffic
Thousands of striking Chicago teachers marched through the city’s downtown on Wednesday to demand smaller class sizes and more support staff, in the second-longest walkout by U.S. public school teachers in recent history.
Attorney General Barr launches effort to prevent more mass shootings
U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday announced an effort to prevent mass shootings through new tactics such as court-ordered counseling and supervision of potentially violent individuals.
West Point cadet found dead on campus, ending four-day search
A cadet at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point was found dead on the school’s campus four days after he failed to appear at a scheduled military skills competition, the academy said on Wednesday.
Striking Chicago teachers to protest during morning rush hour
Striking Chicago teachers planned to march and hold a protest during the morning rush hour in the city’s downtown on Wednesday in their push for smaller class sizes and more support staff in the third-largest U.S. public schools system.
Thousands could be affected by PG&E’s latest planned power cutoffs
People in more than 180,000 homes and businesses in California could find themselves in the dark as Pacific Gas & Electric again plans to shut off power in parts of 17 counties for up to two days, as a preventive measure against wildfires.
Shaq backs Rockets’ Morey in Hong Kong protest controversy
National Basketball Association Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal on Tuesday said he agreed with Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, who came under fire from China after he voiced his support for Hong Kong democracy protests this month.
Biden to step up attack on Trump’s economic policies in Pennsylvania speech
Democratic U.S. presidential contender Joe Biden plans to tout his economic policy credentials and double down on his attacks on President Donald Trump in a speech on Wednesday in the electoral battleground state of Pennsylvania.
Facebook probe by U.S. states expands to 47 attorneys general
A New York-led probe into allegations that Facebook Inc put consumer data at risk and pushed up advertising rates has expanded to include attorneys general from 47 U.S. states and territories, New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statemen…
Support for impeaching Trump soars among independents: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Support for impeaching U.S. President Donald Trump surged among political independents and rose by three percentage points overall since last week, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday.
