Trump signs full pardon for ex-media mogul Conrad Black
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a full pardon for former media mogul Conrad Black, who was convicted in 2007 of fraud and obstruction of justice and spent 3-1/2 years in prison, the White House said.
U.S. anti-abortion groups plot course from state capitals to Supreme Court
Anti-abortion advocacy groups have pushed hard in recent months for the passage of bills to restrict or even ban the procedure outright at the state level, inspired by the perception that the U.S. Supreme Court has tilted in their favor.
Abortion restrictions carry political risk for Republicans in 2020
The move by states like Alabama, Georgia and Ohio to impose drastic restrictions on abortion could bolster Republicans’ support from religious voters wary of President Donald Trump but risks alienating moderates, political experts said on Wednesday.
Alabama governor signs strict abortion ban into law
Alabama’s governor on Wednesday signed a bill to ban nearly all abortions in the state, even in cases of rape and incest, in the latest bid by political conservatives to try to roll back the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark 1973 ruling establishing a woma…
Pentagon awards $646 million contract for border wall in Arizona
The U.S. Defense Department said on Wednesday it had awarded a $646 million contract to a construction company to design and build a replacement for the border wall in Arizona.
Pentagon awards $646 million border wall contract
The U.S. Defense Department said on Wednesday it had awarded a $646 million contract to a construction company to design and build a replacement for the border wall in Arizona.
Teen suspects in Colorado school shooting formally charged; case sealed
Two teenagers accused of fatally shooting a classmate and wounding eight others at a Denver-area high school last week were formally charged on Wednesday in a case that the presiding judge has put under seal.
Teen suspects in Colorado school shooting formally charged; case sealed
Two teenagers accused of fatally shooting a classmate and wounding eight others at a Denver-area high school last week were charged with murder and attempted murder on Wednesday.
Helicopter crashes into Hudson River in New York, injuring two
A helicopter that fell short of its landing pad crashed into the Hudson River in New York City on Wednesday, injuring two people, police and fire officials said.
Helicopter crashes into Hudson River in New York, injuring two
A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York City on Wednesday shortly after taking off from Manhattan, causing minor injuries to the pilot and a dockworker, police and fire officials said.
