Wisconsin girl found, ‘doing well,’ three months after parents’ murder
A 13-year-old Wisconsin girl, missing since her parents were discovered fatally shot three months ago, was to be reunited with her family on Friday, the day after she was found malnourished and dirty after apparently fleeing her captor.
Trump promises changes to H1-B visas, including potential citizenship
President Donald Trump said on Friday he is planning changes including a possible pathway to U.S. citizenship to foreigners holding H-1B visas, issued temporarily to highly educated immigrants who work in specialty occupations such as technology or med…
Factbox: Impact on U.S. government widens on 21st day of shutdown
A shutdown of about a quarter of the U.S. government reached its 21st day on Friday, tying it with the longest shutdown to date, and many of the 800,000 employees who have been furloughed or who are working without pay missed their first paychecks.
Law enforcement agencies squeezed by U.S. government shutdown
Federal law enforcement agencies that keep Americans safe are starting to feel the strain of the U.S. government shutdown, in its 21st day, with agents working for no pay and investigations delayed, law enforcement officials said.
Wisconsin girl, 13, found alive three months after murder of parents
A 13-year-old Wisconsin girl, missing since her parents were discovered shot dead in their home three months ago, was found on Thursday, malnourished and dirty but alive, after apparently fleeing her captor in a remote community, police and media said….
Texan Republicans vote to keep Muslim county party leader
Republicans in and around Forth Worth, Texas, rejected a controversial call to oust a vice chairman of the county party because he is a Muslim.
Florida governor vows to hold officials ‘accountable’ amid reports of planned suspension of sheriff
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis pledged on Thursday to speak about government accountability at the headquarters of the Broward County sheriff, following speculation he would suspend the official over the police response to the Parkland mass shooting.
Woman, two teenage girls found slain in multimillion-dollar Texas home
A woman and two teenage girls were found shot to death on Thursday at a multi-million dollar home in a gated community outside San Antonio, Texas, the local sheriff said, asking for the public’s help in solving the crime.
Donations keep Death Valley National Park partly open during shutdown
California’s Death Valley National Park, famed for its record-breaking heat, is keeping its visitor center and some restrooms open during the partial U.S. government shutdown with donations from a non-profit group and two hotels, a spokeswoman said on Thursday.
Las Vegas police seek DNA from soccer star Ronaldo in sexual assault inquiry
Police in Nevada have formally asked Italian authorities to obtain a DNA sample from Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo in the investigation of accusations that he raped a woman a decade ago in Las Vegas, police said on Thursday.
