Democrats urge acting attorney general to step aside from Russia probe
Top Democrats stepped up pressure Sunday on acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to step aside from overseeing a special counsel probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, vowing to order him to testify early next year…
Top Democrats urge acting attorney general to step aside from Russia probe
Top Democrats stepped up pressure Sunday on Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to step aside from overseeing a special counsel probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, vowing to order him to testify early next year…
Severe ‘devil winds’ expected to whip up deadly California blazes
Severe hot and dry “devil winds” kicked up on Sunday in fire ravaged Southern California and more winds were expected in the north, fanning the flames of wild fires that have killed at least 25 people, officials said.
U.S. marks 100th anniversary of end to WWI with poppies, Bells of Peace
Americans mark the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War One on Sunday with celebrations ranging from high-tech light shows to somber gatherings in honor of the country’s military veterans.
Death toll rises to 23 in California wildfire after 14 bodies found
The charred remains of 14 more people have been found in and around a Northern California town overrun by flames from a massive wildfire, officials said on Saturday, raising the death toll to at least 23.
Crews fight to save homes from massive California wildfires
Crews on Saturday fought two massive, out of control wildfires burning at both ends of California, including a blaze now considered the most destructive in state history and a conflagration menacing the tony beach colony of Malibu.
New drug options, risk factors added to U.S. heart guidelines
Updated U.S. guidelines on heart health advise more personalized assessment of risk as well as two newer types of cholesterol-lowering drugs for people at particularly high risk of heart attack or stroke.
Florida orders vote recount in Senate, governor races
Florida will hold a machine recount of votes in its neck-and-neck races for the U.S. Senate and governor, officials said on Saturday, setting up a days-long wait for closure in two of the most closely-watched contests of the midterm elections.
Malibu threatened and nine dead from monster wildfires in California
Two monster wildfires in California, including the most destructive in state history, burned out of control on Saturday, having already killed at least nine people, destroyed scores of buildings and forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes.
Florida to hold machine recount of U.S. Senate race votes
Florida will hold a machine recount of votes in its neck-and-neck race for the U.S. Senate, with results due by 3 p.m. (2000 GMT) on Thursday, its secretary of state said on Saturday.
