Trump says ‘Bomb’ stuff’ slowing Republican momentum at polls
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that news coverage of the pipe bombs targeting high-profile Democratic politicians and critics of the president had drowned out other stories and slowed Republican momentum ahead of congressional elections.
U.S. successfully tests anti-ballistic missile off coast of Hawaii
The Pentagon on Friday said it had successfully tested its anti-ballistic missile system off the west coast of Hawaii, increasing the capacity to knock down missiles targeting the United States and its allies from rogue states like North Korea and Iran…
Police find packages sent to Senator, ex-intel chief as probe pivots to Florida
Authorities found two more suspicious packages on Friday addressed to U.S. Senator Cory Booker and James Clapper, the former U.S. director of national intelligence, amid a manhunt for the person who sent bombs to prominent Democrats and critics of U.S….
Former U.S. intel chief Clapper: packages are domestic terrorism
Former U.S. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, who was reportedly the target of a suspicious package found on Friday, said the spate of package bombs mailed to prominent Democrats and other critics of President Donald Trump are clearly ac…
Suspicious package found addressed to Senator Booker: reports
An eleventh suspicious package has been found in Florida, this one addressed to Democratic U.S. Senator Cory Booker, CNN and MSNBC reported on Friday.
As states chase sports betting gold, addicts left in the cold
On the day Jeff Wasserman’s decades-long gambling addiction came to a head, the Delaware lawyer found himself parked outside a convenience store with three agonizing options: end his life, flee the country or come clean and get help.
Special Report: How Republicans are using immigration to scare voters to the polls
The commercial opens with an appeal to fear: a hoodie-wearing man prowling an alley, knife in hand. His face remains hidden but the ad makes it clear: He’s an illegal immigrant.
U.S. Democratic campaigns target healthcare as Republican weak spot: Reuters poll
Democratic candidates for the U.S. Congress are closing out the campaign season with an ominous warning: telling voters millions of Americans could lose their health insurance or be forced to pay significantly more if Republicans win.
FBI focuses on Florida in hunt for sender of package bombs
Federal authorities investigating the pipe bombs sent to prominent Democrats and critics of U.S. President Donald Trump are focusing on Florida, where they believe at least some of 10 packages originated.
U.S. Pacific islands brace for long recovery after ‘catastrophic’ typhoon
Authorities in the Northern Mariana Islands called for urgent supplies and equipment on Friday and were preparing for weeks without power after being hit by their most powerful typhoon in half a century, killing one woman and causing widespread destruc…
