Democratic 2020 hopefuls to swarm San Francisco, while Biden stays away
Fourteen Democratic presidential hopefuls seeking money and support in California, the most liberal and populous U.S. state, will descend on San Francisco this weekend for a state party convention – with front-runner Joe Biden notably absent.
As conservative U.S. states pass abortion bans, Missouri’s sole clinic could close
Missouri could become the only U.S. state without a legal abortion provider on Friday, as its only abortion clinic could lose its license to perform the procedure unless a St. Louis judge intervenes.
Iowa Supreme Court says crude oil pipeline legally permitted
The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday said the Dakota Access crude oil pipeline was legally permitted in the state, dealing a blow to a group of landowners and environmentalists challenging the operation.
Democratic presidential contender Warren seeks law allowing presidents to be indicted
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren called on Friday for Congress to pass a law that makes it clear the Justice Department can criminally indict a sitting president and charge the U.S. leader with obstructing justice.
Missouri’s only abortion clinic faces closure at midnight
Missouri could become the only U.S. state without a legal abortion provider on Friday as its only abortion clinic could lose its license to perform the procedure unless a St. Louis judge intervenes.
Eight tie in U.S. spelling bee as organizers run out of challenging words
Eight young super spellers beat the dictionary to be crowned co-winners of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, in what officials said was a first since the U.S. word contest started in 1925.
Eight tie in U.S. spelling bee, each gets $50,000 cash prize
Eight young super spellers all tied, and all were crowned co-champions of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, in what competition officials said was a first for the event.
Groups say U.S. census citizenship question was designed to influence elections
The Trump administration concealed evidence that its proposal to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 U.S. census was intended to help Republicans draw favorable electoral maps, according to immigrant advocacy groups that sued the administratio…
Alabama executes 46-year-old man convicted of killing minister in 1991
Alabama on Thursday executed a 46-year-old man convicted of killing a minister and wounding his wife with a sword and dagger while robbing their home three days before Christmas in 1991, the state’s department of corrections said.
Navy SEAL charged with war crimes freed from base confinement in San Diego
A Navy SEAL platoon leader court-martialed on war crimes charges was unexpectedly ordered released from base confinement in San Diego on Thursday, 11 days before he is due to stand trial in a case that has attracted President Donald Trump’s attention.
