More potential ‘El Chapo’ jurors excused for safety fears
The pool of potential jurors for the U.S. drug trafficking trial of accused Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman continued to shrink on Tuesday, with two people who expressed fears about their safety and one self-described “fan” of the defendant…
Manhattan subway bomber found guilty of supporting Islamic State
The Bangladeshi man accused of detonating a bomb last December in a New York City subway passageway on behalf of Islamic State was found guilty on Tuesday of all six criminal counts against him, including use of a weapon of mass destruction and support…
No signs of breaches in U.S. election infrastructure: DHS chief
There have so far been no signs of breaches in U.S. election infrastructure during voting in Tuesday’s congressional elections, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said.
Girl Scouts sues Boy Scouts over trademark as boys welcome girls
The Girl Scouts of the United States of America filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America on Tuesday, after the Boy Scouts decided to drop “Boy” from its namesake program and start welcoming older girls.
Trump agenda at stake as voters decide control of U.S. Congress
Americans cast votes on Tuesday to decide whether Donald Trump’s Republicans maintain their grip on the U.S. Congress, or if Democrats gain the power to slow the president’s agenda after a divisive campaign marked by clashes over race, immigration and …
Reports of voting tech failure in elections ‘sparse’: U.S. official
There have been “sparse” reports of voting technology failures in Tuesday’s U.S. elections, but so far they have had no significant impact in preventing people from voting, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security official told reporters.
U.S. mail bomb suspect agrees to be held without bail
The Florida man accused of mailing bombs to prominent Democrats and other critics of U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to be held without bail on Tuesday during his first appearance in federal court in New York.
Kavanaugh in focus as U.S. high court weighs death case
Conservative new U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday joined liberal colleagues in raising concerns about Missouri’s plan to use lethal injection to execute a murderer with a rare medical condition.
Motel 6 to pay $7.6 million for giving guest lists to U.S. immigration
Motel 6 will pay up to $7.6 million to Hispanic guests to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit claiming that it violated their privacy by regularly providing guest lists to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
U.S. voters give verdict on Trump as control of Congress at stake
After a divisive campaign marked by fierce clashes over race, immigration and other cultural issues, Americans voted on Tuesday to determine the balance of power in the U.S. Congress and shape the future of Donald Trump’s presidency.
