Actor Smollett staged ‘hate crime’ hoax to advance career: Chicago police
Actor Jussie Smollett paid two brothers thousands of dollars to beat him in a staged racist and homophobic attack because he was unhappy with his salary on the hip-hop TV drama “Empire,” Chicago’s police chief said on Thursday.
U.S. Coast Guard officer accused of terror plot could face more charges
(This version of the Feb. 21st story corrects spelling to Hasson from Hassan in last paragraph)
Army landlords agree to expand tenant rights, curb fees in latest reform after Reuters reports
The U.S. Army’s private landlords committed this week to providing military families greater say and safer homes, endorsing a military blueprint that aims to reduce hazards in base housing and give tenants a stronger voice when problems arise.
Army landlords agree to expand tenant rights, curb fees in latest reform due to Reuters reports
The U.S. Army’s private landlords committed this week to providing military families greater say and safer homes, endorsing a military blueprint that aims to reduce hazards in base housing and give tenants a stronger voice when problems arise.
North Carolina Republican calls for new U.S. House election
North Carolina Republican Mark Harris asked the state’s elections board on Thursday to order a new election in his congressional race, saying evidence from an investigation of possible ballot fraud had undermined confidence in the vote.
Factbox: List of some reported racial attacks in U.S. deemed to be false
Actor Jussie Smollett of the television drama “Empire” staged an attack on himself that appeared to have racist and homophobic overtones as a publicity stunt, Chicago police said on Thursday.
Police say actor Smollett staged Chicago attack to advance career
Actor Jussie Smollett paid two brothers thousands of dollars to beat him in a staged racist and homophobic attack because he was unhappy with his salary on the hip-hop TV drama “Empire,” Chicago’s police chief said on Thursday.
Former Trump campaign chief Manafort to be sentenced March 8
U.S. President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, will be sentenced for bank and tax fraud on March 8, according to a court filing posted on Thursday, just days before he is due to be sentenced in a separate case for lobbying viola…
Trump administration ends California talks on auto emissions: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has formally ended talks with California over federal plans to roll back fuel economy rules, the White House said on Thursday, setting the stage for what could be a lengthy legal fight over the state’s abili…
North Carolina Republican denies knowing of ballot fraud scheme
A North Carolina Republican, whose congressional campaign is under investigation for possible fraud, told election officials on Thursday he was unaware of an illegal effort to collect absentee ballots that might have tipped the vote in his favor.
