Virginia governor vows not to resign over racist incident
Virginia’s embattled Democratic governor vowed in an interview on Monday not to resign over revelations that he wore blackface at a 1980s party, as a web of scandals enveloped three top party officials.
California to pull troops from border in apparent riposte to Trump
California Governor Gavin Newsom is poised to withdraw all 360 state troops from the U.S.-Mexico border, in an apparent rebuttal of President Donald Trump’s stance that there is a national security crisis there, media said on Monday.
For Parkland survivors, a year of political gains and unresolved pain
A year after the deadliest high-school shooting in U.S. history, students from Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School look back with pride on the network they have built to stem the country’s epidemic of gun violence through the ballot box.
Thousands of dogs vie for Best in Show at New York’s Westminster contest
The annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opens in New York on Monday, with nearly 3,000 competitors vying for an array of trophies, including Best in Show, the most prestigious title in the rarefied world of pedigree dog breeding.
Suspect in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre due in court on Monday
The man accused of a Pittsburgh synagogue shooting rampage that killed 11 people during Sabbath prayers was due to be arraigned in federal court on Monday, charged with dozens of offenses including murder and hate crimes.
Jury in ‘El Chapo’s’ U.S. trial to begin second week of deliberations
Jurors are expected to begin their second week of deliberations on Monday morning in the trial of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who rose to fame as Mexico’s most feared drug kingpin and now faces life in prison if found guilty.
Denver teachers to walk out of classrooms in strike over wages
Several thousand Denver public school teachers were expected to walk off the job on Monday in the first strike in Colorado’s largest school district in 25 years.
Virginia Democrats float impeachment against lieutenant governor
A draft resolution calling for the impeachment of Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a Democrat, has been circulating among Virginia Democrats over allegations of sexual assault, and might be introduced as soon as Monday.
Five minors charged with murder of Nashville musician
Five juveniles are charged with shooting and killing a musician in Nashville, Tennessee outside his home after he refused to hand over his car keys, authorities said.
Blizzard blankets Seattle, more snow forecast
A series of winter storms, packing heavy snow and gusty winds, grounded flights and knocked out power for tens of thousands of people in the Pacific Northwest, where forecasters predicted more snow could fall on Sunday.
