White nationalist convicted in protestor death set to plead guilty on hate crimes
A self-described neo-Nazi, who was convicted of killing a woman when he rammed his car into a crowd protesting white supremacist rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2017, was expected on Wednesday to plead guilty in his federal hate crimes case.
U.S. Supreme Court appears open to limiting federal agency power
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday expressed skepticism toward the wide latitude courts give federal agencies to interpret their own regulations in a case that could bolster the Trump administration’s push toward curbing agency power…
Luxembourg court delivers setback to 9/11 families’ Iran claims
A Luxembourg court refused on Wednesday to enforce a U.S. ruling that would have helped families of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks claim Iranian assets held with a Luxembourg-based clearing house.
Trump expected to sign memorandum on federal housing finance reform
President Donald Trump is expected to sign a memorandum on federal housing finance reform on Wednesday, according to a White House official, which is expected to order further study into reforming mortgage guarantors Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Exclusive: Fearful of fake news blitz, U.S. Census enlists help of tech giants
The U.S. Census Bureau has asked tech giants Google, Facebook and Twitter to help it fend off “fake news” campaigns it fears could disrupt the upcoming 2020 count, according to Census officials and multiple sources briefed on the matter.
Wisconsin man charged with kidnapping girl, 13, and murdering her parents due in court
A 21-year-old Wisconsin man charged with kidnapping a teenager and murdering her parents was due to enter a plea in court on Wednesday in a case that included a months-long search for the girl and ended with her escape and his arrest.
Blaze tears through St. Louis museum of rare documents
A massive fire broke out in a museum of rare manuscripts in St. Louis, provoking fears over the fate of its priceless documents, officials and media said on Wednesday, although the extent of the losses was not immediately clear.
Electrical fire darkens much of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
A transformer fire ignited by a lightning strike plunged much of the city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, into darkness on Tuesday night, police and utility officials said, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.
Southwest 737 MAX makes emergency landing, says computer system not to blame
A Southwest Airlines Co Boeing 737 MAX 8 heading to the California desert for parking during a global ban of the aircraft made an emergency landing on Tuesday due to an engine-related problem shortly after take-off, the carrier said.
Electrical fire knocks out power to most of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
A fire at an electrical substation plunged most of the city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, into darkness on Tuesday night, officials for power company Florida Power & Light said.
