U.S. attorney general cites ‘irregularities’ at jail where Epstein died
U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Monday criticized “serious irregularities” at the federal prison where Jeffrey Epstein died in an apparent suicide, adding that the sex-trafficking investigation involving the disgraced financier would continue.
Friend of gunman in Ohio mass shooting faces federal gun charges: prosecutors
A friend of the Ohio man who killed nine people, including his own sister, in Dayton this month was charged on Monday with lying about his illegal drug use on a form when he bought a pistol, federal prosecutors said.
Trump administration weakens U.S. wildlife protections over objections of conservationists
The Trump administration on Monday finalized changes to provisions of the U.S. Endangered Species Act it says will streamline the decades-old wildlife protection law but which conservation groups say will threaten at-risk species.
Friend of gunman in Ohio mass shooting to face federal gun charges: prosecutors
A friend of the Ohio man who killed nine people, including his own sister, in Dayton this month will be charged on Monday with lying on a form related to guns, federal prosecutors said on Monday.
Attorney general cites ‘irregularities’ at jail where Epstein died
U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Monday there were “serious irregularities” at the federal prison in New York City where Jeffrey Epstein died in an apparent suicide, adding that the investigation into the disgraced money manager’s sex crimes …
New Trump rule would target legal immigrants who get public assistance
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration unveiled a sweeping rule on Monday that would limit legal immigration by denying visas and permanent residency to hundreds of thousands of people for being too poor.
Texas power demand to hit record highs as heat bakes state
Demand for electricity in Texas will reach record levels on Monday and Tuesday as consumers crank up their air conditioners to escape a heat wave baking much of the U.S. Southeast, according to projections by the state’s power grid operator.
Still feelin’ groovy: Woodstock photo couple together after all these years
Fifty years ago, Nick and Bobbi Ercoline were just another young couple camped out at the Woodstock festival.
Tyson to rebuild plant after fire, assures weekly pay for full-time workers
U.S. meat processor Tyson Foods Inc said on Monday it will rebuild a Kansas beef plant after a fire heavily damaged the facility last week and that full-time, active employees would be paid weekly until production resumes.
U.S. records 10 new cases of measles last week
The United States recorded 10 new measles cases last week, taking the total cases for the year to 1,182, in the worst outbreak since 1992, federal health officials said on Monday.
