Suspicious package sent to Democratic Senator Harris
A suspicious package similar to the parcel bombs sent to prominent Democrats and others this week was mailed to U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, a California Democrat who has criticized Republican President Donald Trump, according to an aide in the senator’…
California will not enforce state net neutrality law pending appeal
The state of California on Friday agreed not to enforce its own state net neutrality law until a final court decision on the Trump administration’s decision to overturn the 2015 Obama-era open internet rules.
Florida man arrested in probe of bombs mailed to Trump critics
FBI agents arrested a 56-year-old man in Florida on Friday suspected of sending more than a dozen parcel bombs to high-profile critics of U.S. President Donald Trump days ahead of congressional elections, authorities said.
Judge rebuffs Trump administration on census question trial
A federal judge on Friday rejected a bid by President Donald Trump’s administration to halt a trial set to start on Nov. 5 testing the legality of its contentious decision to ask people taking part in the 2020 U.S. census whether they are citizens.
Suspicious package sent to Democratic donor Tom Steyer: CNN
A suspicious package was sent to Californian billionaire Tom Steyer, a Democrat known for his ads calling for the impeachment of Republican President Donald Trump, CNN reported on Friday.
NBC says ‘Megyn Kelly Today’ not returning to the air
Television anchor Megyn Kelly’s NBC morning show “Megyn Kelly Today” will not return to the air, NBC News said in an emailed statement on Friday.
U.S. gun-control groups outspending pro-gun forces on election
U.S. gun-control advocates have outspent by more than 40 percent gun-rights groups on next month’s congressional elections, reversing the National Rifle Association’s longstanding dominance in spending on gun politics.
FBI arrests man in Florida suspected of sending parcel bombs
Federal authorities arrested a man in Florida on Friday suspected of sending at least a dozen parcel bombs to high-profile critics of U.S. President Donald Trump days ahead of congressional elections, officials said.
20 U.S. states, major cities urge Trump to drop fuel efficiency freeze
A group of 20 U.S. states and several major cities on Friday urged the Trump administration to abandon a proposal to freeze fuel efficiency standards after 2020 and strip California of the ability to impose its own vehicle emissions rules.
U.S. missile defense system intercepts medium-range missile in test
The U.S. military said it successfully tested a key missile defense system on Friday, in a milestone that experts say shows a growing U.S. capability to knock down an incoming, medium-range missile from countries like North Korea and Iran.
