Senate starts vote on whether to take up House-passed funding bill
The U.S. Senate began a procedural vote on Friday on whether to take up a government funding bill passed by the House of Representatives, which included more than $5 billion for a wall along the southern border and was supported by President Donald Tru…
Republican U.S. senators: Talks under way on government funding compromise
Republican U.S. Senators said on Friday negotiations were under way to see if a compromise could be reached on a government funding bill that the Senate would pass, as the Senate awaited the completion of a vote on whether to take up a House-approved m…
Fiancé of missing Colorado woman arrested for her murder
The fiancé of a 29-year-old Colorado woman who vanished nearly a month ago from a small mountain town was arrested on Friday on murder charges in her disappearance, though investigators have yet to locate the young mother’s body, police said.
U.S. Justice Ginsburg, 85, has malignant nodules removed from lung
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday underwent surgery in New York to remove two cancerous nodules in her left lung, the latest serious health issue experienced by the 85-year-old liberal jurist, a court spokeswoman said.
U.S. Justice Ginsburg recovering after nodules removed from lung
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has had two cancerous nodules removed from her left lung, the latest health issue experienced by the 85-year-old liberal jurist, a court spokeswoman said on Friday.
Chinese student accused of trying to poison U.S. college roommate
A Chinese student attending Lehigh University in Pennsylvania has been arrested and charged with attempting to murder his roommate of four years with a component of rat poison he ordered online, prosecutors said.
West Virginia police seek man whose tip preceded mine rescue of three
Police in West Virginia issued an arrest warrant for a man whose three friends were rescued earlier this week after he told authorities that they had gotten lost in an abandoned mine.
Ford recalling 874,000 pickup trucks in North America for fire risks
Ford Motor Co said Friday it is recalling 874,000 pickup trucks in North America with engine block heaters for fire risks.
Ice skating, live reindeer to soothe record U.S. holiday travel rush
A record one-third of the U.S. population is expected to take to the nation’s roads, rails and skies for Christmas and New Year’s travel, prompting airports to trot out unusual perks like free ice skating and live reindeer to soothe the stressed crowds…
Acting U.S. attorney general disregards advice on Russia probe recusal
Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has decided not to recuse himself from overseeing the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, disregarding advice from his own ethics officials, a high-ranking Justice Departm…
