Mattis approves U.S. troops for border with Mexico
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has authorized the use of troops and other military resources at the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. officials said on Friday, bolstering President Donald Trump’s battle against migrants trekking toward the United States.
Trump administration asks court to postpone trial over census question
The Trump administration has asked a New York federal appeals court to halt a trial set for Nov. 5 that will examine the legality of U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross’ decision to ask people filling out the 2020 census whether they are citizens.
Suspicious package sent to Senator Harris being investigated: CNN
Authorities in Sacramento, California, are investigating a suspicious package sent to U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, a Democrat who has criticized Republican President Donald Trump, CNN reported on Friday.
Man arrested in Florida is principal suspect in packages case: official
The man arrested on Friday in connection with at least a dozen parcel bombs sent to top Democrats and high-profile critics of President Donald Trump is the principal and possibly sole suspect in the case, a federal law enforcement official told Reuters…
Person in custody in connection with U.S. parcel bombs
Federal authorities arrested a person on Friday in connection with a dozen parcel bombs sent to Democratic politicians and high-profile critics of U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. Justice Department said.
U.S. authorities arrest man in connection with suspected bombs: CNN
Federal authorities have arrested a man in connection with suspected explosives sent in packages to top Democrats, former senior U.S. officials and prominent critics of President Donald Trump, CNN reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.
Trump says ‘Bomb’ stuff’ slowing Republican momentum at polls
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that news coverage of the pipe bombs targeting high-profile Democratic politicians and critics of the president had drowned out other stories and slowed Republican momentum ahead of congressional elections.
U.S. successfully tests anti-ballistic missile off coast of Hawaii
The Pentagon on Friday said it had successfully tested its anti-ballistic missile system off the west coast of Hawaii, increasing the capacity to knock down missiles targeting the United States and its allies from rogue states like North Korea and Iran…
Police find packages sent to Senator, ex-intel chief as probe pivots to Florida
Authorities found two more suspicious packages on Friday addressed to U.S. Senator Cory Booker and James Clapper, the former U.S. director of national intelligence, amid a manhunt for the person who sent bombs to prominent Democrats and critics of U.S….
Former U.S. intel chief Clapper: packages are domestic terrorism
Former U.S. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, who was reportedly the target of a suspicious package found on Friday, said the spate of package bombs mailed to prominent Democrats and other critics of President Donald Trump are clearly ac…
