Democrats toughen qualifying standards for third presidential debate
Seeking to cull its crowded 2020 presidential field, the Democratic Party will make it tougher for candidates to qualify for a third debate scheduled for September.
Special Counsel Mueller to speak on Russia probe at 11 a.m. ET
U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller will make a statement at 11 a.m. (1500 GMT) on his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the Justice Department said on Wednesday.
Democrat O’Rourke unveils “community-based” immigration plan
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke proposed a new immigration plan on Wednesday that will allow churches and local communities to sponsor immigrants to the United States in becoming American citizens.
U.S. activist faces up to 20 years in prison for harboring migrants
An Arizona activist charged with harboring two undocumented migrants faces trial on Wednesday in a case likely to set a precedent over what aid U.S. citizens can give to illegal border crossers.
Overdose victim’s father to testify in Oklahoma opioid trial of J&J
The father of a university football player who died of a drug overdose is expected to testify on Wednesday on the second day of trial in a lawsuit by the state of Oklahoma accusing the drugmaker Johnson & Johnson of fuelling the U.S. opioid epidemic.
Word whiz kids compete for $50,000 prize in U.S. spelling bee
Nearly 500 word wizards were still in contention on Wednesday as the Scripps National Spelling Bee entered its second day, as the best young spellers strive for the top cash prize of $50,000.
Judge in war crimes case against Navy SEAL weighs dismissal motion
The judge in the court-martial of a Navy SEAL platoon leader accused of war crimes in Iraq is weighing defense motions to dismiss the charges or otherwise remove the lead prosecutor and possibly the judge himself from the case.
Tornado threat eases but will resume next week across U.S. Plains states
The tornadoes and heavy rains sweeping across the United States from the southern Plains into New Jersey will ease by late Thursday but resume early next week, forecasters said.
U.S. Marine dies of injuries in Australian training accident
A U.S. Marine has died after being hurt in a vehicle accident during training exercises in northern Australia, the Marine Corps said on Wednesday.
U.S. presidential hopeful Harris unveils plan to protect abortion rights
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris unveiled a new plan to protect abortion access on Tuesday, joining fellow White House hopefuls pushing back against Republican-backed state laws that restrict a woman’s right to end a pregnancy.
