Kavanaugh’s accuser ready to testify under certain conditions: New York Times
A lawyer for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser, professor Christine Blasey Ford, told a U.S. Senate committee on Thursday that Ford would be prepared to testify next week if the terms are fair and her safety is ensured, the New York Times…
Over 104,000 without power in North Carolina after Florence
More than 104,000 homes and businesses in North Carolina were still without power on Thursday after Hurricane Florence hit the state’s coast on Sept. 14, according to local power companies.
U.S. court rules for Colorado ‘intersex’ veteran denied passport
A federal court has ruled the U.S. State Department cannot deny a passport to a Navy veteran who is intersex and identifies as neither male nor female.
A year after deadly Maria, Puerto Rico still struggles with aftermath
Shuttered businesses, blue tarp roofs and extensively damaged homes can still be seen throughout Puerto Rico a year after Hurricane Maria ripped through the island with 150 mile-per-hour winds, and access to electricity and fresh water remain spotty.
Muslim-American can sue over ‘no-fly list’: U.S. appeals court
A federal appeals court on Thursday revived a Muslim-American man’s lawsuit accusing the U.S. government of improperly keeping him for about six years on its “no-fly list,” where he said he was placed to coerce him into becoming an FBI informant.
‘Multiple fatalities’ in Maryland shooting, suspect arrested: sheriff
A number of people were shot and killed on Thursday at a Rite Aid distribution center in Perryman, Maryland, and the suspected shooter was in custody and critical condition, the county sheriff said.
Deadline looms for accuser of Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
The woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee, of sexual assault faced a Friday deadline to decide whether to testify before a Senate panel as Republican lawmakers and the accuser remained locked in a high-stak…
Suspect in Maryland shooting is ‘down’: NBC News
The suspect in an alleged shooting at a Rite Aid Corp facility near Aberdeen, Maryland, is “down” and the incident is over, NBC News said on Thursday, citing multiple unnamed law enforcement officials.
‘Multiple victims’ reported in shooting in Maryland suburb
Several people were shot on Thursday in Perryman, Maryland, and residents were asked to avoid the area, according to authorities.
Trump chips away at liberal U.S. appeals court majorities
Aided by fellow Republicans in the Senate, President Donald Trump is rapidly filling vacancies on U.S. appeals courts, moving some that had liberal majorities closer to conservative control in an ideological shift that could benefit his administration….
