U.S. Navy pursuing block buy of two aircraft carriers: senator
The U.S. Navy has informed lawmakers of its intent to pursue a block purchase of two Ford-class aircraft carriers, Senator Tim Kaine’s office said on Monday, a step officials have said could save billions of dollars as the Trump administration tries to…
Glowing New Year’s Eve ball rises above a sodden Times Square
Thousands of hardy merrymakers, many in plastic ponchos, watched on Monday as the shimmering New Year’s Eve ball was raised high above a rainy Times Square, hours ahead of its annual midnight descent, a New York City tradition for more than a century.
New York’s Times Square gears up for soggy New Year’s Eve
Hundreds of tourists, some wrapped in raincoats, clustered in a rainy Times Square on Monday afternoon to await the midnight descent of the illuminated ball that has marked the arrival of the new year in New York City for more than a century.
Colorado man charged with murder in missing mother case
A Colorado man was charged on Monday with the murder of his fiance, who was reported missing in November and is now presumed dead.
New York’s Times Square ready for New Year’s close-up
Tens of thousands of revelers will jam into New York’s Times Square on Monday to await the midnight descent of the glowing crystal ball that has marked the arrival of the new year in the famed Manhattan crossroads for more than century.
Lion kills young worker at North Carolina wildlife sanctuary
A lion at a North Carolina private wildlife sanctuary fatally mauled a 22-year-old worker on Sunday before being shot and killed by local law enforcement, officials said.
Republican Senator Graham says Trump receptive to shutdown deal idea
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said on Sunday he was optimistic that Republicans, Democrats and President Donald Trump could reach a deal to end a government shutdown that includes border wall funding and legal status for some illegal immigrants.
Border patrol chief defends agents in child deaths
The head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Sunday defended his agents’ handling of two sick children who died in their custody, saying they did everything they could to get medical help for them in difficult circumstances.
U.S. CBP chief says agents did everything they could to save immigrant children
The head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Sunday defended his agents’ handling of two sick children who died in their custody, saying they did everything they could to get medical help for them in difficult circumstances.
U.S. CBP chief: agents did everything they could to save children
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents did everything they could to get medical help for two children who subsequently died in their custody, the CBP chief Kevin McAleenan said on Sunday.
