Amid complaints about unwanted touching, Biden jokes he got ‘permission’ to hug
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, facing a growing swell of allegations that he has made women uncomfortable with his use of physical contact, made light of the controversy on Friday while continuing to lay the groundwork for his 2020 presidential …
Courting black voters, Bernie Sanders draws personal contrast with Trump
Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders, courting the black voters who did not support his 2016 White House run, drew a sharp personal contrast on Friday with what he called President Donald Trump’s racist policies.
Imposter who said he was missing Illinois boy charged by U.S. prosecutors
Federal prosecutors on Friday charged a 23-year-old former convict with making false statements after he claimed to be Illinois teen Timmothy Pitzen, who went missing in 2011 after his mother committed suicide, a U.S. Attorney said.
Supreme Court rejects gun rights advocates over bump stocks
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday handed another setback to gun rights advocates challenging President Donald Trump’s ban on “bump stock” devices that enable semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly.
Attorney general orders inquiry over possible discrimination against gay employees
U.S. Attorney General William Barr said this week he was ordering certain Justice Department offices to investigate whether gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees are facing discrimination over their sexual orientation, after the department’s…
Second wealthy parent to plead guilty in U.S. college admissions scandal
The former co-chairman of law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher on Friday became the second parent to say he would plead guilty to participating in what prosecutors call the largest college admissions scam uncovered in U.S. history.
Suspect in shooting of female U.S. sailor killed at Virginia base
A U.S. Navy sailor shot and wounded a female member of the service during a domestic incident at a sprawling Virginia base on Friday before security officers fatally shot the suspect, officials said.
U.S. prosecutors to give details of missing teen imposter’s claims
Federal prosecutors could give some clues on Friday about the motives of a 23-year-old ex-con who claimed to be Illinois teen Timmothy Pitzen, who went missing in 2011 after his mother committed suicide.
Twenty states file motion to block Trump border wall funding: N.Y. attorney general
Twenty U.S. states have filed a motion to block President Donald Trump’s method of funding a border wall by diverting federal funds through a national emergency declaration, the New York state attorney general said on Friday.
Twenty states move to block Trump border wall funding: NY attorney general
Twenty states have filed a motion to block President Donald Trump’s method of funding a border wall by diverting federal funds through a national emergency declaration, the New York state attorney general said on Friday.
