Progressive candidate concedes in New York City Democratic primary
The Democratic primary race for Queens district attorney finally came to end an end on Tuesday with political newcomer Tiffany Cabán, a progressive backed by U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, conceding victory to Melinda Katz, the establishment favorite candidate.
As U.S. college admission process opens, scandal weighs on low-income students
Christine Bascombe, a New York City high school student who dreams of attending Cornell University, says she was devastated last spring to hear that dozens of rich parents had committed fraud to get their children into elite colleges.
Judge again blocks Arkansas from enforcing new abortion limit: media
A federal judge late on Tuesday again blocked Arkansas from enforcing a new ban on abortions after 18 weeks of pregnancy, a law that had been expected to go into effect on Wednesday after a previous judicial block expired, CNN and other media reported….
8chan owner called before Congress, as latest host drops site
Online message board 8chan’s fortunes worsened on Tuesday, as it was once again made homeless by a technical services provider and its owner was called to testify to the U.S. Congress after 8chan was linked to a weekend mass shooting in El Paso, Texas….
Uncertain welcome awaits Trump in Ohio and Texas after deadly mass shootings
U.S. President Donald Trump faced an uncertain welcome on Wednesday at the sites of the two latest deadly mass shootings, one of them being investigated as a hate crime.
Four dead in apparent murder-suicide in suburban Atlanta
A gunman shot dead three people at a home in Stone Mountain, Georgia, late on Tuesday, and then drove home and killed himself, said police.
8chan owner called before U.S. Congress, as latest host drops site
Online message board 8chan’s fortunes worsened on Tuesday, as it was once again made homeless by a technical services provider and its owner was called to testify to the U.S. Congress after 8chan was linked to a weekend mass shooting in El Paso, Texas….
Factbox: Mass shootings in U.S. ignite new calls for gun legislation
A cluster of recent mass shootings that killed 36 people in California, Texas and Ohio has sparked renewed calls for the U.S. Congress to pass legislation to prevent gun violence.
Factbox: Presidential candidates back gun restrictions in wake of mass shootings
Democratic presidential candidates have demanded action on proposals to curtail gun violence in the aftermath of two mass shootings that killed 31 people in Texas and Ohio over the weekend.
Trump planned visit to grieving El Paso stokes debate about his rhetoric
U.S. President Donald Trump, whose rhetoric about an immigrant “invasion” has alienated many in the predominantly Hispanic city of El Paso, will visit the grieving Texas border town on Wednesday after a gun massacre that killed 22 people.
