Texas to execute man convicted of abducting, strangling college student
A man who has maintained his innocence and whose lawyers have argued the state ignored key evidence that would exonerate him is scheduled to be put to death in Texas on Wednesday for the kidnapping, rape and murder of a 19-year-old college student.
Explainer: What early U.S. presidential polls tell us about the 2020 race
Anyone paying the slightest attention to the Democratic presidential campaign has likely seen headlines on the latest “horse race” opinion polls, highlighting one candidate’s rise or another’s decline.
Philadelphia police commissioner abruptly resigns
Philadelphia’s police commissioner resigned on Tuesday over what the city mayor said was his department’s failure to address accusations of sexual harassment and racial discrimination in the ranks.
Louisiana university gun scare linked to apparent mistaken identity
A gun scare that jolted Louisiana State University’s Baton Rouge campus on Tuesday apparently stemmed from an off-duty policeman in plain clothes seen walking around with a pistol on his belt being mistaken for an armed intruder, a school spokesman sai…
Protesting U.S. athletes receive 12-months probation
U.S. athletes Race Imboden and Gwen Berry have been placed on probation for 12 months for their political protests at the Pan Am Games, USA Today reported on Tuesday.
Philadelphia police commissioner abruptly resigns
Philadelphia’s police commissioner resigned on Tuesday over what the city mayor said was his department’s failure to address accusations of sexual harassment and racial discrimination in the ranks.
Trump looking at possible tax cuts amid economic jitters
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration was considering potential tax cuts on wages as well as profits from asset sales, and sought to play down market anxieties that the world’s top economy could be heading for a recession.
Louisiana State University police give all-clear in gun scare
Police searched the flagship Baton Rouge campus of Louisiana State University on Tuesday in a security scare inadvertently sparked by a plainclothes police officer who, it turned out, was mistaken for an armed intruder, school officials said.
Trump says White House discussing gun legislation; Democrats say talks low-level
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration was in “meaningful” talks with Democrats about gun legislation after the latest mass shootings, but congressional aides downplayed the discussions as low-level and not very productive.
Trump, advisers looking at ways to boost U.S. economy as markets fear recession
Even as they reject talk of a looming recession, President Donald Trump and his advisers are examining ways to provide a boost to the U.S. economy should it be deemed necessary, officials said.
