U.S. mayors dismiss Trump sanctuary city threat, ‘prepared to welcome’ migrants
Democratic U.S. mayors said on Friday their cities would welcome illegal immigrants, dismissing President Donald Trump’s threats to transport people detained at the border to “sanctuary cities” as illustrating the White House’s callous approach to the …
Man reportedly sets clothes on fire in front of White House
A man lit his jacket on fire in front of the White House on Friday, Fox News reported, as live news video showed police surrounding a man on the ground.
‘Smart guy’ Florida test taker pleads guilty in U.S. college admissions scandal
A former counselor at a Florida private school pleaded guilty on Friday to secretly taking college placement tests for the children of wealthy parents as part of the largest admissions fraud scheme uncovered in U.S. history.
Trump says weighing sending illegal immigrants to U.S. sanctuary cities
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was considering sending illegal immigrants in the country to so-called sanctuary cities, as he castigated Democrats who have opposed his attempts to build a wall along the border with Mexico and other moves…
Patriots owner Kraft asks Florida judge not to release ‘pornography’ sting video
A lawyer for New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft on Friday asked a Florida judge not to make public a video that led to the billionaire being charged in a prostitution sting at a massage parlor, calling the evidence “basically pornography.”
Trump administration seeks emergency court order to continue asylum policy
The Trump administration rushed to save its program of sending asylum seekers back to Mexico by filing an emergency motion with a U.S. Court of Appeals, asking it to block an injunction that is set to shut down the policy on Friday afternoon.
U.S. FAA probes drone sighting over baseball game at Boston’s Fenway Park
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it was investigating reports that a drone flew over Boston’s Fenway Park during a baseball game, and the drone’s manufacturer said the user apparently overrode a system designed to prevent flights…
Bitter divisions on death penalty in U.S. top court exposed in Alabama showdown
The U.S. Supreme Court exposed its bitter divisions over the death penalty yet again early Friday as the justices voted on ideological lines to reject an Alabama inmate’s bid to delay his execution.
U.S. FAA probes sighting of drone over baseball game at Boston’s Fenway Park
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it was investigating a report of a drone flying over Boston’s Fenway Park during Thursday’s baseball game.
F-words and T-shirts: U.S. Supreme Court weighs foul language trademarks
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