Who owns that ‘delightful’ tiger, Houston officials ask
Houston animal control officials would like to know who owns a “perfectly delightful” tiger that turned up unexpectedly in a little used house in a residential part of the city.
Trump not made decision about border security deal: official
President Donald Trump has not made a decision on whether to accept a congressional deal on border security that is key to averting another partial government shutdown at the end of the week, a White House official said on Tuesday.
U.S. lawmakers cautiously optimistic on tentative deal to avoid shutdown
U.S. congressional negotiators on Tuesday were hopeful lawmakers would pass a deal to avert another partial government shutdown, even as it remained unclear whether Republican President Donald Trump would back an agreement containing funds for border s…
Florida’s gun debate persists a year after Parkland mass shooting
A year after Florida lawmakers rushed through far-reaching legislation on school safety and gun control in response to the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history, the state is on the verge of reopening the heart-wrenching debate.
Denver union, officials to reconvene as schools strike enters second day
Thousands of Denver public school teachers are expected to strike Tuesday, disrupting classes for more than 90,000 students for a second day as union and school district officials resume talks that broke down at the weekend.
O’Rourke, Trump duel over wall, immigration in possible 2020 preview
Potential White House hopeful Beto O’Rourke accused Donald Trump of fear-mongering on Monday and the Republican president mocked the Democrat as a “young man who lost” in dueling rallies that could preview the tenor of the 2020 election campaign.
Dachshund, schipperke among breeds to advance to final at Westminster Dog Show
A longhaired dachshund, a Havanese, a schipperke and a bouvier des Flandres triumphed at Monday’s group competitions at the 143nd annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in the lead-up to the big day – competition for Best in Show.
California pulls most National Guard troops from U.S.-Mexico border
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed an order withdrawing more than two-thirds of the state’s National Guard troops from the U.S.-Mexico border, calling claims of an illegal immigration crisis there nothing but “political theater.”
Illinois attorney general challenges Van Dyke murder sentence
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a prosecutor on Monday challenged the sentence of former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke for the murder of a black teenager, questioning whether the judge who imposed it followed the law due to his failur…
‘El Chapo’ jurors appear to focus on top U.S. charge; no verdict
The jury weighing the fate of accused Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman on Monday appeared focused on the main charge against him, whether he engaged in a continuing crime spree that could land him in prison for life.
