Factbox: Three Republicans, 21 Democrats vie for U.S. presidential nominations
The largest group of Democratic presidential candidates in the modern U.S. political era has gotten a little bit smaller while the Republican field slowly grows.
Joe Walsh becomes second Republican to challenge Trump for White House
Joe Walsh, a conservative former U.S. congressman turned talk show host, on Sunday became the second Republican to challenge President Donald Trump for the party’s 2020 White House nomination.
California deputy made up sniper story, was not hurt, authorities say
A Southern California sheriff’s deputy made up a story that a sniper shot him in the shoulder, an incident that sent police SWAT teams hunting for the gunman, authorities said.
Six spectators hurt after lightning strike at Tour Championship
Six spectators were injured when lightning struck a tree during the third round at the Tour Championship in Atlanta on Saturday.
Measles-stricken New Zealand girl visited Disneyland, other California destinations
A teenage girl from New Zealand sick with measles visited Disneyland and other popular tourist stops across Southern California earlier this month, possibly infecting others, local government health officials warned.
Florida man guilty of manslaughter in test of ‘stand your ground’ law: reports
A Florida man has been convicted of manslaughter for a fatal shooting during an argument about a parking spot, local media reported on Saturday, in a case that made headlines when police initially declined to arrest the suspect due to the state’s “stan…
Psychologist approved Jeffrey Epstein’s removal from suicide watch
A psychologist at the federal detention center in New York City where financier Jeffrey Epstein was jailed on sex-trafficking charges had approved his removal from suicide watch before he killed himself, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday.
Psychologist approved Jeffrey’s Epstein’s removal from suicide watch
A psychologist at the federal detention center in New York City where financier Jeffrey Epstein was jailed on sex-trafficking charges had approved his removal from suicide watch before he killed himself, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday.
Avowed Trump supporter from Mexico convicted of alien voter fraud
An avowed Republican activist and supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, who was born in Mexico but lived in the United States illegally for more than 20 years, was found guilty on Friday of identity theft and five counts of alien voter fraud.
Former police officer charged with murder for botched Houston raid
Prosecutors charged a former Houston police officer on Friday with two counts of murder and another ex-officer with evidence tampering, in connection with a deadly drug raid that was based on bogus information, officials said.




