Wife of American detained in Vietnam campaigns for his release at Trump speech
A California nurse whose husband is detained in Vietnam will attend President Donald Trump’s speech to the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, seeking to raise awareness in Washington and push harder on bipartisan attempts to free him.
Colorado jogger strangles mountain lion after attack on trail
A Colorado jogger strangled a juvenile mountain lion in the foothills of Horsetooth Mountain northwest of Denver, acting in self-defense after the predator attacked him, authorities said on Tuesday.
Fans pack Boston streets for Patriots’ Super Bowl parade
Hundreds of thousands of football fans packed into Boston’s streets on Tuesday to catch a glimpse of the New England Patriots after their record-tying sixth Super Bowl win.
Virginia governor hangs on amid outcry over racist photo
Embattled Virginia Governor Ralph Northam on Tuesday resisted calls to step down over a racist photo on his 1984 medical school yearbook page, with the state’s main Democratic Latino organization joining the chorus urging his resignation.
Arizona nurse pleads not guilty to raping disabled woman who gave birth
An Arizona nurse pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to raping a severely disabled woman in a crime that only came to light when the victim unexpectedly gave birth in the long-term care facility where she had been a patient for about two decades.
Jury enters second day of deliberations in ‘El Chapo’ trial
Jurors in the U.S. trial of accused Mexican drug cartel boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman began their second day of deliberations in a federal court in Brooklyn on Tuesday.
Trump pushes border wall fight ahead of State of the Union speech
President Donald Trump on Tuesday was set to deliver a State of the Union speech challenging Democrats to approve funding for his long-sought border wall but stopping short of declaring a national emergency over it, at least for now.
Million fans stream into Boston for Patriots Super Bowl parade
More than 1 million people were expected to pour into Boston by car, train and ferry on Tuesday, preparing to celebrate the New England Patriots’ record-tying sixth Super Bowl win.
Boston braces for a million-strong crowd at Patriots’ victory parade
More than 1 million people are expected to pack into the streets of Boston on Tuesday to celebrate the New England Patriots’ record-tying sixth Super Bowl win.
Huge, pricey trucks haul jobs and profits for the Detroit Three
Mickey McMaster is on his 12th pickup truck.
