Tornadoes rip through Kansas after one killed, scores hurt by Ohio twisters
Several tornadoes reportedly touched down on Tuesday evening in Kansas to damage homes, uproot trees and rip down power lines, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.
‘We had no idea’: overdose victim’s dad testifies in J&J Oklahoma opioid trial
The father of a university football player who died of a drug overdose provided emotional testimony about the U.S. opioid epidemic’s personal cost on Wednesday during the second day of trial in a lawsuit by the state of Oklahoma accusing Johnson & Johnson of fueling the crisis.
Special Counsel Mueller says charging Trump was ‘not an option’ due to policy
U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller said on Wednesday his investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election was never going to end with criminal charges against President Donald Trump and indicated it was up to Congress to decide if impeach…
Thousands in Oklahoma brace for ‘worst-case scenario’ as floodwaters rise
Residents of Oklahoma and Arkansas near the swollen Arkansas River prepared for flooding on Wednesday, moving valuables to higher floors of their homes as Tulsa’s mayor urged thousands to be ready to flee in the event of a “worst-case scenario.”
Democrats slam McConnell’s stance on election-year Supreme Court opening
Democrats in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday slammed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for promising to fill a Supreme Court vacancy if one occurs during the 2020 presidential election year, after he refused to do so in 2016 because of that year’s …
Man lights himself on fire near White House: U.S. Secret Service
A man set himself on fire outside the White House on Wednesday and was being treated at the scene, the U.S. Secret Service said.
VW Tennessee plant employees to vote on whether to join union
Volkswagen AG and the United Auto Workers union confirmed on Wednesday that workers at the German automaker’s Chattanooga, Tennessee assembly will vote June 12, 13 and 14 on whether to unionize.
Overdose victim’s father testifies in Oklahoma opioid trial of J&J
The father of a university football player who died of a drug overdose provided emotional testimony about the personal cost of the nationwide opioid epidemic on Wednesday during the second day of trial in a lawsuit by the state of Oklahoma accusing drugmaker Johnson & Johnson of fueling the crisis.
U.S. Special Counsel Mueller’s statement on Russia probe
The following is the full text of a statement on Wednesday by U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller on his investigation into Russia interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. “Two years ago, the Acting Attorney General asked me to serve as Spe…
Trump says “nothing changes” after Mueller statement
U.S. President Donald Trump reacted swiftly to a statement by Special Counsel Robert Mueller on his Russia investigation on Wednesday, saying nothing had changed and “the case is closed!”
