Republicans fear Democratic ‘blue wave’ spreading to once-safe districts
The last time U.S. congressional elections were held in this central Virginia district, Meg Sneed voted for the Republican incumbent, Representative Dave Brat. Her friend, Cheryll Lesser, did not vote at all.
Fast-evolving storm Michael expected to slam Florida as hurricane
Tropical Storm Michael is expected to become a hurricane on Monday and was on track to hit the Florida Panhandle midweek, with the potential to pack winds of at least 100 miles per hour (160 km per hour), the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
New York crash that killed 20 a ‘wake-up call’ for limo safety: regulator
A crash that killed 20 people in upstate New York is a “wake-up call” for limousine safety, the chief of the federal agency investigating what happened to a stretch limo taking passengers to a surprise birthday party said on Monday.
State Of Play: Republicans fear Democratic ‘blue wave’ spreading to once-safe districts
The last time U.S. congressional elections were held in this central Virginia district, Meg Sneed voted for the Republican incumbent, Representative Dave Brat. Her friend, Cheryll Lesser, did not vote at all.
Local gun groups flex muscle in state politics, sidestepping the NRA
When Missouri Senate Bill 656 was introduced in 2016, it was relatively modest legislation that proposed capping the amount county sheriffs could charge for a concealed handgun permit.
U.S. Marine colonel relieved of duties over drink driving in Australia
The head of a contingent of United States Marines based in Australia’s northern city of Darwin was relieved of his command after police caught him drink driving on a night out, a corps spokesman said on Monday.
Storm Michael expected to hit Florida as a hurricane midweek
Tropical Storm Michael is on track to hit the Florida Panhandle midweek as a Category 2 hurricane packing 100 miles per hour (160 kmh) or stronger winds, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said early Monday in an advisory.
U.S. Marine colonel in Australia relieved of duties over drink driving
The head of a contingent of United States Marines based in Australia’s northern city of Darwin was relieved of his command after police caught him drink driving on a night out, a corps spokesman said on Monday.
Victims in horrific limo crash were friends, family headed to birthday party
Two pairs of newly weds, four sisters from one family and two brothers from another were among the 20 victims when a stretch limousine taking passengers to a surprise birthday party crashed in upstate, New York, according to media reports on Monday.
Tropical storm Michael seen strengthening to hurricane: NHC
Tropical storm Michael is expected to strengthen to a hurricane by Monday night or Tuesday and is likely to bring heavy rains to western Cuba, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory.




