Factbox: How each candidate performed in the second Democratic debate
The kick-off of the second round of Democratic presidential debates on Tuesday featured a clash of liberal and moderate agendas, highlighting sharp divisions within the party over how to beat Republican Donald Trump in the November 2020 election.
Biden and Harris go on the attack in Democratic debate
Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden and rival Kamala Harris battled fiercely over their healthcare plans in a debate on Wednesday, picking up where they left off last month when they had an explosive confrontation over race.
Democratic debate highlights: Harris and Biden spar over healthcare
Democratic front-runner Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris clashed again in the first moments of the second presidential debate on Wednesday, but this time it was about healthcare and not race.
Navy revokes awards given to prosecutors in Navy SEAL court-martial
U.S. Navy Secretary Richard Spencer on Wednesday revoked awards given to several military prosecutors in the court-martial of a Navy SEAL who was acquitted of murdering an Iraqi prisoner but convicted of unlawfully posing for photos with his dead body….
Fire under control at Exxon petrochemical plant; some workers suffer minor burns
Exxon Mobil Corp brought under control a fire that erupted on Wednesday at its Baytown, Texas, refining and chemical plant complex, injuring 37 workers, none seriously.
Oklahoma makes final bid to hold J&J responsible for opioid epidemic
Oklahoma’s attorney general on Wednesday made his final bid to force Johnson & Johnson to pay $17 billion for its part in fueling the opioid epidemic, saying the drugmaker’s “egregious” marketing caused an oversupply of addictive drugs and overdose deaths.
R. Kelly lawyer calls alleged victims ‘disgruntled groupies’: court filing
A lawyer for singer R. Kelly, who is accused of running a years-long scheme sexually preying on women and girls, said on Wednesday that the charges against the R&B artist stemmed from disgruntled groupies.
Trump slams prosecutors in court-martial of Navy SEAL
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he has directed top U.S. Navy officials to rescind a military award he says was given to Navy prosecutors who tried a Navy SEAL platoon leader acquitted of murder and attempted murder charges.
Opposition in legislature, streets to Puerto Rico governor’s pick for successor
The lawyer tapped to succeed Puerto Rico’s outgoing governor faced opposition on Wednesday largely over conflict of interest concerns, two days before the bankrupt U.S. territory’s top executive plans to bow to the demands of protesters and resign.
Alaska natives accuse White House of hiding Arctic oil impact information
Alaska Natives and environmental groups sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, accusing it of concealing information about the effects of oil development in the long-protected Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
